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the drug, cumulative action of drug, disease. (b) Hare's Practical Therapeutics, page 27. (c) mv to xxx. (d) According to Young's rule,

X

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17=1+. This would x+12 give us mj to vij; but children can take large doses of belladonna, therefore we could give up to mx. (e) Hare's Practical Therapeutics, page 28.

834. What are the methods employed for the introduction of medicines into the circulation? (September, 1901.) 835. Name and describe the methods of introducing medicines into the circulation. (September, 1894.)

834 and 835. Hare's Practical Therapeutics, pages 21 to 25.

836. (a) State the precautions which should ordinarily be observed in administering medicines by the hypodermic method. (January, 1892.)

837. (a) What precautions should be observed in using hypodermic injections? (May, 1896.)

838. (b) State the advantages of the hypodermic method of medication. (June, 1902.)

836 to 838. (a) Hare's Practical Therapeutics, page 22. (b) 1. If patient is unwilling or unable to take medicine by mouth. 2. The drug takes effect more rapidly. There is no nausea or vomiting, as a rule.

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839. Give the table of apothecaries' weight. (April, 1897.) 839. 20 grains = 1 scruple; 3 scruples or 60 grains = 1 drachm; 8 drachms=1 ounce.

840. What are the standard units of the metric system of weights and measures? (September, 1899.) 840. Hare's Practical Therapeutics, page 30.

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PRESCRIPTIONS AND INCOMPATIBILITY.

841. Write a prescription containing morphine for hypodermic purposes, and state the amount to be used for an

adult at each injection for the purpose of allaying local pain. (November, 1891.)

841. R.-Morphinæ sulphatis, Alcohol,

Aquæ destillatæ,

gr. viij.
3ss.

q. s. ad ij.

M. Sig.-Use 20 minims hypodermically.

842. Write a prescription for an ointment containing a rubefacient and at least one other constituent. (September, 1892.)

842. R.-Acidi carbolici,

Acidi borici,

Petrolati,

M. Sig. Apply as directed.

mxx.

3ij.

3ij.

843. Write a prescription for a cough mixture for an

adult. (November, 1892.)

843. R.-Acidi hydrocyanici diluti,

Syrupi pruni virginianæ,

Aquæ camphora,

mxxxij.

āā 3ij.

M. Sig. One teaspoonful every two hours.

844. Write a prescription containing some preparation

of iron in a delectable form. (January, 1893.)

844. R.-Liquoris potassii arsenitis,

Vini ferri amari,

3j.

3vj.

M. Sig. One tablespoonful after each meal.

845. Write a prescription for a cough mixture containing muriate of ammonia and an opiate, giving adult dose. (June, 1893.)

845. R.-Ammonii chloridi,

Tincturæ opii camphoratæ,

3ij.

Ziv.

Syrupi pruni virginianæ, q. s. ad živ.

M. Sig. One teaspoonful every three hours.

846. Write a prescription for diarrhea containing an alkali and an astringent suitable for a child of ten years. (July, 1893.)

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