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The following patient profile will be important for the rema…

The following patient profile will be important for the remainder of this exercise. Please read it carefully before proceeding. Imagine that you are meeting with the patient below today (10/1/2024) for a Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR): Setting: Primary Care Physician’s Office (Ambulatory Care) Patient: Charles Robinson DOB: 8/8/1984 (40 years old) Race: Black Allergies: Lisinopril (angioedema)   Immunization History Date(s) Administered Hepatitis B (Recombivax HB) 5/4/18, 6/5/18, 11/7/18 Influenza (Fluzone Quadrivaent) 9/15/22, 10/01/24, 9/28/24 Tdap (Boostrix) 8/21/2020 COVID-19 (Moderna) 6/21/21, 7/19/21, 1/8/22, 6/9/24   The electronic medical record at your clinic links to the patients fill history at his community pharmacy; therefore you are able to verify the following medications on his dispense report over the past year: Medication Profile (from past one year): Medication Date Filled Directions Quant Refill Left Prescriber Amlodipine 10 mg tablet 9/6/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 3 M. Edwards Levetiracetam 500 mg tablet 9/6/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily 90 1 J. Lewis Simvastatin 40 mg tablet 9/6/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 1 M. Edwards Albuterol 90 mcg/actuation 8/15/24 Inhale 1-2 puffs every 4 to 6 hours as needed for shortness of breath 8.5 g 1 M. Edwards Amlodipine 5 mg tablet 6/8/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 3 M. Edwards Levetiracetam 500 mg tablet 6/7/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily 90 2 J. Lewis Simvastatin 40 mg tablet 6/7/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 2 M. Edwards Spiriva Respimat 2.5 mcg/actuation 6/5/24 Take 2 puffs by mouth once daily 4 g 2 M. Edwards Lisinopril 10 mg tablet 5/28/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 3 M. Edwards Chantix Starting Month Pak 4/21/24 On days 1 to 3 take 0.5 mg once daily, then on days 4 to 7 take 0.5 mg twice daily, then starting on day 8 take 1 mg twice daily 53 0 M. Edwards Levetiracetam 500 mg tablet 3/8/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily 90 3 J. Lewis Simvastatin 40 mg tablet 3/8/24 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 3 M. Edwards Albuterol 90 mcg/actuation 3/4/24 Inhale 1-2 puffs every 4 to 6 hours as needed for shortness of breath 8.5 g 2 M. Edwards Spiriva Respimat 2.5 mcg/actuation 2/6/24 Take 2 puffs by mouth once daily 4 g 3 M. Edwards Levetiracetam 500 mg tablet 12/5/23 Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily 90 0 J. Lewis Simvastatin 40 mg tablet 12/5/23 Take 1 tablet by mouth once daily 90 0 M. Edwards  

  Use the accompanying graph to answer the questions.a. What…

  Use the accompanying graph to answer the questions.a. What is the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity?b. At the price of $5, is there a shortage or a surplus? What is the amount of this shortage or surplus?c. At the price of $15, is there a shortage or a surplus? What is the amount of this shortage or surplus?  

Based on the information above, identify any med-related pro…

Based on the information above, identify any med-related problems (MRPs) that need to be addressed today with a medication change.  Categorize each one as I/E/S/A and briefly list the med change you would recommend (including drug, dose, frequency, and duration if applicable). If you did not identify a problem under any given category, write “none applicable.” EXAMPLE: I: START Drug ABC 1 mg daily E: INCREASE Drug XYZ to 5 mg twice daily S: STOP Drug LMNOP A: (none applicable)