1. A 33-year-old male with no significant medical history presents to the pharmacy complaining of fever, cough, and body aches. He states that his symptoms started abruptly 4 days ago. There has recently been high influenza activity in the community. What would be the most appropriate recommendation at this time?

2. JD is a 28-year-old female with asthma. She weighs 133 lbs and is currently 32 weeks pregnant. She woke up this morning with a fever of 101°F, body aches, chills, and fatigue. There has recently been high influenza activity reported in the community. What is the best course of action for JD at this time?

3. For which of the following patients would chemoprophylaxis for influenza be appropriate?

4. LO is a 69-year-old male who has a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. He is currently on metformin, lisinopril, and tiotropium. He weighs 150 lbs. He tends to forget to pick up his refills on time. He also did not receive his influenza vaccination this year because he kept putting it off. He woke up yesterday feeling unwell. He has had a fever of 102°F, he is coughing more than usual and experiencing chest tightness, and he is complaining of muscle aches. There has been a recent increase in influenza activity in his community. The results of a rapid influenza diagnostic test are positive. What would be the most appropriate therapy for LO?

Evaluation Questions

5. How confident are in your treatment choices for the patients in the post-test?

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