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The way of life shared by a group of people is their:

Reliability means the research methods are repeatable and validity means the methods are accurate.

According to sociologists, countercultures:

According to C. Wright Mills, the ability to understand the complex interactive relationship between individual experiences and public issues is called _________________.

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, the language you speak is the foundation of your culture and shapes the way you see the world. 

Which of the following dosing regimens would EXCEED the maximum recommended OTC daily dose of acetaminophen for adults as discussed in class?

A 79-year-old self-identified male presents to your pharmacy complaining of difficulty initiating sleep over the past 4-5 nights.  He complains of having an active mind once he lies down to go to sleep at night, and it may take him up to 90-120 minutes to fall asleep.  Once asleep, he sleeps well until morning without awakenings.  He has been drinking 3-4 alcoholic drinks prior to bedtime to help him fall asleep (which has only been partially helping). Which of the following is TRUE regarding treatment of his insomnia symptoms?   

Following the RICE acronym recommendations for an acute musculoskeletal injury, what would your recommendation be to a person asking about their recent muscle strain?   

Topical counterirritants can be effective nonprescription medications to help with pain.  Which of the following regarding topical counterirritants is TRUE? 

An adult in their 20s asks you (their pharmacist) what they could use for their annoying runny nose that started last evening.  Several of their co-workers all have “colds” right now.  You ask the SCHOLAR-MAC questions and learn:  S—runny nose and sore throat  C—blowing their nose every 5 to 10 minutes  (“it’s like a faucet that won’t stop”) & secretions are colorless and thin; sore throat “minor” pain (2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10) H—hasn’t tried anything yet for the nose; can’t remember if used anything in the past for this but probably never treated before  O—yesterday at suppertime  L—both nostrils   A—none  R– none   M—escitalopram 10 mg each morning (for depression & anxiety), multivitamin daily  A—amoxicillin (rash)  C—depression, anxiety, eczema (in winter when the air is dry)    Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate recommendation for this person’s rhinorrhea?