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COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Department of Pharmacology
School Year: 2017 – 2018
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
EVALUATION # 2
July 31, 2017
ANSWER KEY
NAME: ____________________________________________ STUDENT NO. __________
A. SET 1
B. SET 2
C. SET C
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D. SET 4
E. SET 5
26. The process of rational treatment only includes choosing a drug for a particular problem of
the patient. FALSE
27. Medical and therapeutic problem solving starts with the physician's diagnosis. FALSE
28. To serve the patient's problem, the doctor has to choose from several possible treatments.
TRUE
29. The drug of choice to a particular disease should always be the first medication to be started
on the patient. FALSE
31. The Onset and duration of symptoms are necessary in determining the patient's problem.
TRUE
32. Safety is the sole criterion in choosing the appropriate drug for a patient. FALSE
34. The In rational prescribing, a drug should be given to every symptom reported by the
patient.. FALSE
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For numbers 36 – 45: Match the following scenarios/statements as to the steps in rational
prescribing
A. Defining the patient’s problem
B. Specifying the therapeutic objective
C. Verifying the suitability of the drug treatment
D. Write a prescription
E. Giving information, instructions and warning
F. Monitoring treatment
38. Done to focus on the problem and to help avoid unnecessary prophylactic prescribing. B
43. Providing leaflets and day calendar to a patient who will start thyroid hormonal replacement
therapy. E
46. In the treatment of a chronic disease, which among the following should be the maximum
monitoring interval?
a. 2 weeks
b. 4 weeks
c. 3 months
d. 6 months
48. In considering the dosage schedule, this factor should be increased in order for the drug
plasma concentration to rise:
a. Absorption
b. Distribution
c. Metabolism
d. Excretion
50. The therapeutic window in the individual patient can be determined by:
a. Careful monitoring
b. Logical thinking
c. Trial
d. All of the above
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PRESCRIPTION WRITING
Instruction: Create a prescription using the appropriate drug for the following cases. (15 points)
CASE 1
KJ., 22-year old female with history of cough for 5 days
PE: not in respiratory distress, (+) crackles on all lung fields
Diagnosis: Pneumonia
MED BANK:
a. Ipratropium bromide nebule 0.5mg/ 2ml; Nebulize 2ml every 8 hours for 3 days (available
in nebules of 0.5mg/ 2ml)
b. Amoxicillin tablet 500mg; Take one tablet every 8 hours, round-the-clock for 7 days
(available in tablets of 500mg)
c. Ibuprofen tablet 500mg; Take one tablet every 6 hours on a full stomach for 5 days
(available in tablets of 500mg)
Rx
SAS
S.A. Santos, MD
Lic: 061016
PTR: 092015
CASE 2
J.M., 10-year old male with history of fever (38.3C) and itchiness all over
PE: (+) vesicular lesions all over the body
Diagnosis: Varicella infection
MED BANK:
Rx
SAS
S.A. Santos, MD
Lic: 061016
PTR: 092015
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CASE 3
MED BANK:
a. Amlodipine besilate tablet 5mg; Take one tablet twice a day for one month. (available in
tablets of 5mg)
b. Mefenamic acid tablet 500mg; Take one tablet every 6 hours on a full stomach for 5 days.
(available in tablets of 500mg)
c. Clopidogrel bisulfate capsule 75mg; Take one capsule once a day on a full stomach for
one month. (available in tablets of 75mg)
Rx
SAS
S.A. Santos, MD
Lic: 061016
PTR: 092015
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