A pediatrician has prescribed a trial of stimulant medication to deal with eight-year-old Sal's problems in paying attention in school. When his parents ask about the expected time frame for the effects, what will they be told?
a) The drug will begin to have an effect within 30 minutes and it will wear off within 4 to 6 hours.
b) It will take several hours before the drug has an initial observable effect, which will last for several more hours.
c) The drug will have its initial effect within 24 hours and it will last for
approximately 24 hours before another dose is needed.
d) It will take several days for the drug to build in the system before it has an effect, which will last for several days after the initial doses.
Question 2
How does retarded ejaculation differ from premature ejaculation?
a) The response to sexual stimuli is with erotic feelings but ejaculation does not occur.
b) The failure to control orgasm results from feelings of sexual inadequacy.
c) Anxiety occurs from conflict with partners.
d) Orgasm occurs but is insufficient for pleasure.
NCC MERP Index for Categorizing Medication Errors
Observed Mother–Child Arguments at Five Time Points Over an Eight-Year Period
Withdrawing Medication from Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vials
(A) Nebulizer and (B) inhaler medication delivery devices for asthma medications.
Average Number of Days per Year with Thunderstorms
Instillation of Ear Medication