Look up a drug that seems interesting to you (it can be something you’ve heard of or have experience with) and write up a short summary of the drug. In your answer, include the following: the generic name of the drug, what brand name(s) it’s sold under (if none, note that), and what pharmacologic category is it and any other information you deem particularly important. Answer must be at least one paragraph. [3 pts]

Upon reviewing information about your selected drug, what information would you give your patient? What does this reference manual suggest? NOTE: Look for sections on Patient Education, Safety, Warnings, Drug Interactions, etc. Answer must be at least one paragraph. [3 pts]

Move to the Medical Topics tab, explore a topic that interests you, and select a disorder reference entry that includes information on diagnosis and treatment. How is it diagnosed and what treatment(s) are recommended? [2 pts]

Look up the drug you chose earlier and review the information given. Compare this entry with that from the professional edition. How does it employ plain language, how has the information been formatted for patients? NOTE: Review Unit 1 regarding plain language as needed. [2 pts]

Refer to the disorder you chose earlier and pick a symptom. Look up that symptom in the Symptoms tab in the consumer edition and find one additional possible cause for that symptom.
[1 pt]

Pick a section of the body in the 3D Atlas and select a bone within that section. In your response, include the following: the name of the section in which the bone is located, the medical term for the bone, whether this bone attaches to any other body parts (at least two, if multiple), and name a condition that affects the body part. Highlight the structure or body part you’ve chosen, save the image, and include it in your response. Answer must be at least one paragraph. [4 pts]