A 66-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis is seen in October for treatment of an acute exacerbation. He received the pneumococcal vaccine 3 years ago and an influenza vaccine this past March. Which of the following should the pharmacotherapy specialist recommend?

A 50-year-old patient is admitted for acute coronary syndrome with a past medical history of hyperlipidemia and diabetes. The patient was transferred to the cardiac care unit for intubation because of worsening condition with increased shortness of breath. Physical examination and laboratory results reveal:
* BP: 140/90 mm Hg
* HR: 90 bpm
* RR:27 bpm
* O2 Sat: 90% on 2L
* Nasal cannula general: moderate distress
* Chest: bibasilar rales noted
* CV: S1, S2 present, + JVD 11 cm
* EXT. bilateral pulses, 2+ pitting edema, warm extremities
* BUN: 40 mg/dL
* Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dL
* Brain natriuretic peptide: 1120 pg/mL
Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line intravenous therapy for this patient?

A pharmacotherapy specialist wishes to investigate the impact of thiazolidinedione therapy on Weight gain. The specialist will determine average body weight immediately before participants begin therapy with pioglitazone and again after they complete 12 weeks of treatment. Which of the following statistical methods is most appropriate for analyzing these data?

A patient with previously well-controlled diabetes is suspected to be nonadherent with medication and diet. During the patient's last visit, the pharmacy student attempt to review education materials. However, the patient said that he forgot his reading glasses and asked if he could read through the information when he got home?
Which of the following is the best course of action for the patient at his next visit?

Permission to use a previously published figure or illustration in a manuscript should be initially obtained from which of the following?