Based on your readings this week, in your opinion which factors impact the supply curve for physicians the most? In your own words, explain how each factor impacts the supply curve.

If you were working for a pharmaceutical company as part of a drug discovery team, which of these enzyme inhibitors would you suggest as a productive avenue for drug development? a) a drug to treat high blood pressure that reversibly inhibits an enzyme catalyzing production of a chemical that causes blood vessels to contract b) a drug to treat diabetes that irreversibly inhibits an enzyme in the metabolic pathway to synthesize glucose c) a compound that acts as a competitive inhibitor for a digestive enzyme produced only in the presence of certain foods d) a compound that inhibits enzymes by significantly changing the ph throughout the body

Avirus consisting of a single strand of rna, which is transcribed into complementary dna, is a ) proteaseb) retrovirusc) rna replicase virusd) nonenveloped virus

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?