A. 1.

If one tablespoonful is prescribed as the dose, approximately how many doses will be
contained in one pint of the medicine?

a. 32
b. 16
c. 22
d. 10

Solution: _473ml__ = 32 doses

15 ml/dose

D. 2. Ung means:

a. Cream
b. Cataplasm
c. Cerate
d. Ointment

Latin unguentum (unguent; ointment)

E. 3. Propanolol has been approved to treat:

a. Hypertension
b. Angina Pectoris
c. Cardiac Arrythmias
d. Migraine Headache
e. 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. Triamterene brand names are: Maxzide and Dyazide

b. Spironolactone - Aldactone
c. Polythiazide -
d. Amiloride
e. 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.