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13. In contrast to the ileostomy patient, the colostomy patient-
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system. A gauge number and length in inches often used for administration of insulin is(A) 26G, 5/Sinch (B) 24G, 1 inch (C) 22G, 3/4inch (D) 20G, F /dnches
o o o o
11. The basal thermometer is used for(A) determining axillary temperature 0 (B) veterinary purposes 0 (C) laboratory purposes 0 (D ) estimating time of ovulation 0
12. In determining rectal body temperature with a clinical thermometer, it is important to remember that(A) rectal temperature is about 1°F. higher than oral temperature 0 (B) rectal temperature is about 1°F. lower than oral temperature 0 (C) temperature should be taken within 20 minutes after eating or drinking 0 (D ) the thermometer should be left in place for one minute 0
(A) u sually must wear a permanent appliance (B ) is more likely to suffer from skin irritation (C) seldom follow s a special diet (D ) none of the above
0 0 0 0
14. Catheter sizes are designated according to scales named after the country of origin. The French scale is the mo st commonly u sed . A size often u sed for adults is(A) (B) (C) (D )
o o o o
10F 18F 24F 32F
15. The crutch size of a six-foot person would most likely be(A) (B ) (C) (D )
o o o o
48 inches 52 inches 56inches 60 inches
16. A visceroptosis support is used to support(A) (B ) (C) (D )
the abdomen the lumbar vertebrae an inguinal hernia the breasts durin g pregnancy and lactation
0 0 0 0
17. The following enema solution should not be u sed(A ) 1,000 ml. of a 2 percent solution of sodium bicarbonate 0 (B ) 500 ml. of an 0.9 percent solution of so dium chloride 0 (C) 1,000 ml. of a solution con taining 20 mg. of oxyphenisatin 0 (D ) 1,000 ml. of a solution containing 16 percent sodium biphosphate and 6 percent so dium phosphate 0 18. The USP standards for absorbent ga uze specify0 (A) sterility (B ) an average thread count per inch 0 (C) a len gth no greater than 8 yard s 0 (D ) all of the above 0
19. One of the precautions in the use of ultraviolet lamps is that certain drugs are known to increase sensitivity to ultraviolet rays . Such drugs include(A) chlorothiazide 0 (B) griseofulvin 0 (C) chlorpromazine 0 (D ) all of the above 0
progress report on pharmacy health education study Nearing the halfway mark is the joint APHA-U.S. Public Health Service study to evaluat e the community pharmacy as a source of family health information. Early reports from the 360 participating pharmacies indicate that the public is readily accepting the concept of the pharmacy as a health information center and is reading the free literature. As the study entered it's third month on January 1,
more than 1,600,000 pieces of health literature, supplied by some 30 co-operating professional and voluntary health agencies, had been furnished t o the pharmacies participating in the study. At the conclusion of the six-month study period in April 1,200 patrons will be inter viewed to determine changes in public attitude and feasibility of expanding the program to include all interested pharmacies in the country.
pharmacy across the ocean this is your product ..• This i s the product that you have helped make a leader in the cold ta blet ma rket. Sold only over the pha rmacy cou nter, CORICIDINiI> has in return been a most profitable product for you. Schering will continue to sell CORICIDIN through pharmacies. We believe in "OPC." It assures every customer the finest in brand products and personal pharmaceutical services. Remember, when you recommend CORICIDIN, you are helping your pharmacy and your profession. CORICIDIN,iI> brand
of antihis;tamine·analgesic· antipyretic compound.
SCHERING CORPORATION. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. 4093
62
Journal of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
To Japan for the 84th annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan will go four APHA members in April. Participating in a symposium on absorption and excretion of drugs at the meeting will be APHA scientific section chairman E ino Nelson of the pharmacy school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, John G. Wagner of
Upjohn and J .V . Swintosky of Smith, Kline and French. Takeru Higuchi of the University of Wisconsin school of phannacy, who arranged the participation of the three Americans, will also be on hand to convey the official greetings of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION to its Japanese counterpart.
13. In contrast to the ileostomy patient, the colostomy patient-
(continued from page 60)
system. A gauge number and length in inches often used for administration of insulin is(A) 26G, 5/Sinch (B) 24G, 1 inch (C) 22G, 3/4inch (D) 20G, F /dnches
o o o o
11. The basal thermometer is used for(A) determining axillary temperature 0 (B) veterinary purposes 0 (C) laboratory purposes 0 (D ) estimating time of ovulation 0
12. In determining rectal body temperature with a clinical thermometer, it is important to remember that(A) rectal temperature is about 1°F. higher than oral temperature 0 (B) rectal temperature is about 1°F. lower than oral temperature 0 (C) temperature should be taken within 20 minutes after eating or drinking 0 (D ) the thermometer should be left in place for one minute 0
(A) u sually must wear a permanent appliance (B ) is more likely to suffer from skin irritation (C) seldom follow s a special diet (D ) none of the above
0 0 0 0
14. Catheter sizes are designated according to scales named after the country of origin. The French scale is the mo st commonly u sed . A size often u sed for adults is(A) (B) (C) (D )
o o o o
10F 18F 24F 32F
15. The crutch size of a six-foot person would most likely be(A) (B ) (C) (D )
o o o o
48 inches 52 inches 56inches 60 inches
16. A visceroptosis support is used to support(A) (B ) (C) (D )
the abdomen the lumbar vertebrae an inguinal hernia the breasts durin g pregnancy and lactation
0 0 0 0
17. The following enema solution should not be u sed(A ) 1,000 ml. of a 2 percent solution of sodium bicarbonate 0 (B ) 500 ml. of an 0.9 percent solution of so dium chloride 0 (C) 1,000 ml. of a solution con taining 20 mg. of oxyphenisatin 0 (D ) 1,000 ml. of a solution containing 16 percent sodium biphosphate and 6 percent so dium phosphate 0 18. The USP standards for absorbent ga uze specify0 (A) sterility (B ) an average thread count per inch 0 (C) a len gth no greater than 8 yard s 0 (D ) all of the above 0
19. One of the precautions in the use of ultraviolet lamps is that certain drugs are known to increase sensitivity to ultraviolet rays . Such drugs include(A) chlorothiazide 0 (B) griseofulvin 0 (C) chlorpromazine 0 (D ) all of the above 0
progress report on pharmacy health education study Nearing the halfway mark is the joint APHA-U.S. Public Health Service study to evaluat e the community pharmacy as a source of family health information. Early reports from the 360 participating pharmacies indicate that the public is readily accepting the concept of the pharmacy as a health information center and is reading the free literature. As the study entered it's third month on January 1,
more than 1,600,000 pieces of health literature, supplied by some 30 co-operating professional and voluntary health agencies, had been furnished t o the pharmacies participating in the study. At the conclusion of the six-month study period in April 1,200 patrons will be inter viewed to determine changes in public attitude and feasibility of expanding the program to include all interested pharmacies in the country.
pharmacy across the ocean this is your product ..• This i s the product that you have helped make a leader in the cold ta blet ma rket. Sold only over the pha rmacy cou nter, CORICIDINiI> has in return been a most profitable product for you. Schering will continue to sell CORICIDIN through pharmacies. We believe in "OPC." It assures every customer the finest in brand products and personal pharmaceutical services. Remember, when you recommend CORICIDIN, you are helping your pharmacy and your profession. CORICIDIN,iI> brand
of antihis;tamine·analgesic· antipyretic compound.
SCHERING CORPORATION. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. 4093
62
Journal of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
To Japan for the 84th annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan will go four APHA members in April. Participating in a symposium on absorption and excretion of drugs at the meeting will be APHA scientific section chairman E ino Nelson of the pharmacy school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, John G. Wagner of
Upjohn and J .V . Swintosky of Smith, Kline and French. Takeru Higuchi of the University of Wisconsin school of phannacy, who arranged the participation of the three Americans, will also be on hand to convey the official greetings of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION to its Japanese counterpart.