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PH430- Iatrogenic Diseases FINAL Seating Assignment

        Last names starting with:       AB to KHO - HS 107

KI to MEH - HS 119

MEL to SCH -HS 121

SEO to ZYK - LLC 124 Wet Lab 324

       ***There will be 50 Questions on the Final.  Materials start from page 150 to page 257.  Skip Sertraline Overdose from page 236 to page 239. 

PH413-Pharmacotherapeutics:  Study hard!!!

            -Final Exam Breakdown: Dr. Maltz: 30 questions
                                                                Dr. Chagan: 21 questions
                                                                Dr. Tom: 7 questions
                                                                Total 58 questions.

PH412-Clinical Pharmacokinetics  Study hard!!!

           -Final Exam Breakdown:  The exam is 2 hours.  Total of 36 questions= 64 point antiarrhythmics and 34 points vancomycin.  There are 26 questions on Antiarrhythmic, in which about 8 involve calculations.

           -Exam III-Here's the point breakdown for the exam:  Immunosuppressive = 11 points, Warfarin = 11 points, and Aminoglycosides = 78 points.  There will be a more even breakdown of theory and calculation questions than previous exam.  We will keep you up to date as far as how many questions for each topic and how much time we will have.  We have addressed the time issue and the uneven breakdown of questions to our professors.  Hopefully, things will get better!

                              -There are TWO (2) corrections on the AGs Practice Problems #6 and #10.  Please download the "Solutions for AG practice problems" document to get the corrections as well as more practice problems from BRES or click here!

           -Which body weighht to use for CrCl and VD calculations?

                             -Aminoglycosides:  Dr. Phaam and Dr. Stone wrote that "You will be provided with the patient's dosing weight within the case UNLESS the question specifically asks you to calculate the dosing weight." The same dosing weight is used for CrCl and Vd on Dr. Pham's part.  Advice:  Learn, Practice & Memorize the step-by-step approach on how to do the AGs calculation just like to Dr. Pham went over in class!!!  Know how to start working a problem from the beginning of the chart, in the middle or near the end.  Please see below for her office hours!

                            -Vancomycin (on Final)= For CrCl, use IBW!!  for Vd and Dose, use Actual BW unless obese!

***Tutoring services are available for PK.  Please email Dr. Stone for more information.

Dr. Katherine Pham's Office Hours on 5th floor of HS

           Thursday, 4/6 from 4pm-5pm/ Monday, 4/10 from 11-12/ Monday, 4/17 from 11-12, and by appointment at Mammonides Medical Center.  Thank you, Dr. Pham!

          Announcements regarding general exam's comments from Dr. Stone

EXAM - LABELING OF SECTIONS
Question: Can you please clearly label the different sections on the exams, such as "Dr Phenytoin" or "Phenytoin" to clearly indicate the different sections?
Answer: NO.  But, like the 2nd exam, the questions will be grouped by topic (the phenytoin questions were clustered together, the lithium were together, etc.)
 
EXAM - CURVE
Question: Will there be a curve on the exam?
Answer: NO.  After every exam, the results of each question are carefully analyzed to determine the validity of the question and to determine if additional credit for a particular question or answer is necessary.  This is very different from a "curve" during which the grades are adjusted to achieve a certain pre-set average grade.  With the current process, if credit needs to be given for a particular question or answer, some students may receive no points, while other students may recieve points for an additional valid answer.
 
CALCULATORS - MEMORY FUNCTION
Question: Can we use the memory function on our calculators?
Answer: YES.  Memory allows for short term storage of one number for use in a future calculation; mastering this function allows for faster calculations.  "Memory" is very different from "programmable", which allows for the storage of a formula or notes (aka computerized "crib" or "cheat" sheet).  Thus, "memory" IS allowed, while "programmable" is NOT allowed.