<em>Risk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For example, cigarette smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, and obesity is a risk factor for heart disease.</em>
<em>Uncontrollable risk example:</em>
<em>Gender (men develop CAD 10 years earlier than women)</em>
To do a adequate assessment and medical history to see if she would qualify for the medication. You cant just Rx a med because it worked for her friend.
