• Ms. Jones is a 30-year-old female personal trainer that is 5’ 4” tall weighing 110lbs. She regularly drinks socially and sometimes more than a bit when she meets with her bi-weekly book club.
• Mr. Smith is a 65-year-old software tester who is 6’ tall and weighs 235lbs. He drinks only occasionally.

Assume no other significant medical history or issues with either patient. In your analysis, compare how the two patients will metabolize the drug considering weight, gender, distribution of body water and body fat, age, metabolic state, and alcohol use. Explain how these factors impact the pharmacokinetics of the drug (half-life, dosage, route of administration, and elimination of the drug). Evaluate the impact on the risk-benefits analysis of the use of this drug.

Text

Advokat, C. D., Comaty, J. E., & Julien, R. M. (2014). Julien’s primer of drug action: A comprehensive guide to the actions, uses, and side effects of psychoactive drugs (13th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

• Chapter 1: The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
• Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics: How Drugs are Handled by the Body
• Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act

Articles

Gunja, N. (2013). The clinical and forensic toxicology of Z-drugs. Journal of Medical Toxicology, 9(2), 155-162. doi: 10.1007/s13181-013-0292-0

• The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library. This author of this article examines the idea of pharmacologically similar dugs and some of the ideas behind toxicology.

Roehrs, T. & Roth, T. (2012). Insomnia pharmacotherapy. Neurotherapeutics, 9(4), 728-738. doi: 10.1007/s13311-012-0148-3

• The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library. This authors of this article provide insight into the interaction of CNS depressants in general and the benzodiazepines.

Select the following agency:

Government agency that regulates prison health care: Federal Bureau of Prisons, California State Prison Board [NOTE: Volunteer standard setting organizations like National Commission on Correctional Health Care is NOT an option]

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that explains the role and impact of the agency on the health care industry or prison health care. Include the following:

Introduction

Describe the agency’s structure.

Explain the organization’s effect on health care.

Describe one example of the agency carrying out its duties.

Explain what regulatory authority the agency has in relation to health care.

Explain how agencies deal with the elements of negligence and intentional torts that could affect risk and quality management for health care organizations.

Conclusion

Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

I need ideas for a writing assignment for the book Democracy in America. This is the prompt: Tocqueville-ify some odd aspect of American modern life (e.g., gum chewing, teeth whitening). Your job is to discover one, to convince us that it is democratic rather than merely American (something that Tocqueville himself doesn’t always do), and to explain it. The best essays will also imitate Tocqueville’s distinctive style (approx. two pages, or 500 words, submitted through Google classroom and due by 8:30 a.m., NOT BY CLASS).

discuss the differences between a fee-for-service model and that of a capitated environment. Be sure to include specifics related to profit analysis of each model. Be sure to also discuss which model most closely reflects the goals related to health care reform, and why. 250 words

Essay

Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.

Topic Choices

• Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
• Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.
• Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.