the misuse of prescription drugs, especially by teens, has become a national public health problem. there are almost as many new users of prescriptions drugs as new users of marijuana. prescriptions drugs are the second most common drugs used by teenagers to get high; marijuana is the most common. experts believe that teens abuse prescription drugs in order to get high because they believe they are safer than streets drugs. however, this is not true.

based on the information presented, what is the main idea concerning teen drug use?

prescription drugs are safer than street drugs.
prescription drug abuse is increasing among teens.
prescription drug misuse is a minor national health problem.
prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs among teens

Mr. wayne is a 38-year-old man with a significant history of elevated cholesterol levels. his father died at age 42 from a massive heart attack secondary to elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and two of his older siblings are currently taking medications to lower their cholesterol levels. mr. wayne makes an appointment to discuss his risk for hypercholesterolemia. the nurse recognizes that mr. wayne is at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia because this is an autoomal dominant inherited condition. a. describe the pattern of autosomal dominant inheritance. b. mr. wayne asks what chance his children have of developing familial hypercholesterolemia. how should the nurse respond? c. explain the phenomenon of penetrance observed in autosomal dominant inheritance.