PHARM EDAPT WEEK 1: Pharmacogenomics
Jeremiah
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Mother diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45
Which suggests an increased risk for a
Aunt diagnosed at 18 with bipolar disorder
genetic disorder? Select all that apply.
Father with an adverse reaction to penicillin
Which area of research has the most impact Genetics
on pharmacogenomics?
Which research topic is most important to how drugs are metabolized through the liver
pharmacogenomics researchers and clients
who take drugs?
Which best describes pharmacogenomics? The study of how genetic makeup impacts drug metabolism
A client has a 2d6 enzyme deficiency. How The drug will metabolize slowly
would a drug metabolize through the 2d6
pathway?
New treatments for cancer include which of Targeted Gene therapy
the following?
What drug attribute might be affected by a Metabolism of a drug through the cytochrome p450 system
client's genetics?
Which examples reflect privacy and The results of genetic testing for cancer markers in a healthy person
confidentiality concerns? Select all that Family history of a reaction to a specific drug
apply. A person's genetic test describing cytochrome p450 enzyme metabolism.
A friend of a client calls the office to let the "I will pass this information on to the appropriate person."
nurse know they are concerned about the
dosage level of phenytoin their friend is
taking. It is a much higher dose than usual.
The nurse notes that the client is a poor
metabolizer of phenytoin based on genetic
testing. What is the appropriate response?
Pharmacology
Metabolizing Genomics
Pharmacogenomics involves the sciences Faster
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PHARM EDAPT WEEK 1: Pharmacogenomics
Variations in enzymes in the liver may The drug will be in their system for more time.
change drug potency. If a client does not
make enough of an enzyme that metabolizes
a drug, how will that affect the client?
A client has a high 2d6 polymorphism and The client requires a higher dose of warfarin.
requires warfarin because of atrial
fibrillation. In reviewing medications, the
nurse would expect which conditions to
apply?
The client is experiencing a medication reaction with another drug.
A client recently started taking the
The client is taking too high of a dose, causing an adverse reaction.
antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft). They are
experiencing severe side effects. What could
The client has CYP2d6 polymorphism.
be the reasons? Select all that apply. Slower
The client is allergic to the medication.
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