Board Questions Module 3

A. 1. If one tablespoonful is prescribed as the dose, approximately how many doses will be contained in one pint of the medicine? a. b. c. d.

32 16 22 10

Solution: _473ml__ 15 ml/dose

= 32 doses

D. 2. Ung means: a. b. c. d.

Cream Cataplasm Cerate Ointment

Latin unguentum (unguent; ointment)

E. 3. Propanolol has been approved to treat: a. b. c. d. e.

Hypertension Angina Pectoris Cardiac Arrythmias Migraine Headache Any of the above

Propranolol is prescribed for patients with high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to treat chest pain (angina pectoris) related to coronary artery disease. Propranolol is useful in slowing and regulating certain types of abnormally rapid heart rates (tachycardias). Other uses for propranolol include the prevention of migraine headaches and the treatment of certain types of tremors (familial or hereditary essential tremors). Propranolol is commonly used in persons with thyrotoxicosis (high blood levels of thyroid hormone) to slow down rapid heart rate and tremor. B. 4. The generic name of aldactone is: a. b. c. d. e.

Triamterene – brand names are: Maxzide and Dyazide Spironolactone - Aldactone Polythiazide Amiloride Benthiazide - Exna

References:

http://www.medicinenet.com/propranolol/article.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/triamterene_and_hydrochlorothiazide/article.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/spironolactone/article.htm http://www.flexyx.com/E/Exna.html http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ung.