Part 2. Select one disorder and one patient factor to complete the Template for this Assessment. In your response for each
disorder be sure to address the following:

 Describe the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with this disorder and
explain why. Provide specific examples of drugs and rationale.
 Explain how the patient factor you selected might impact the effects of prescribed drugs you have identified. Be
specific and provide examples.
 Explain how these drugs might impact various body systems in a patient.
 Explain measures you might take to help reduce any negative effects of the drugs in a patient.
 Submission length: 3-4 paragraphs for each six disorders

Module 2: Pharmacotherapeutic Interventions for Common Disorders

Body System Disorder Patient Factor
Genetics, Gender, Ethnicity,
Socio- Demographic
Indicators, Age, or Individual
Behavioral Characteristics

Response

a) Immune or
Endocrine System
Disorder

HIV Socio-demographic
Indicators

b) Cardiovascular or
Respiratory
System Disorder

Hypertension Ethnicity

c) Neurological and
Musculoskeletal
System Disorder

Parkinson’s Disease Individual Behavioral
Characteristics

d) Men’s and
Women’s Health
Disorder

Prostate Cancer Age

e) Renal or Urologic
System Disorder

Renal Failure Gender

f) Gastrointestinal
or Hematological
System Disorder

Crohn’s Disease Age