5-52.    In  computing  the  amount  of  drug to be given to an underweight female, what adjustments to the normal dosage would ordinarily be  made? 1. Increase  the  dosage  because of her weight and a further increase because of her sex. 2. Increase  of  dosage  because of her weight but a decrease because of her sex. 3. Decrease of dosage because of her sex and a further decrease because of her weight. 4. Decrease  of  dosage  because  of her sex but an, increase because of her weight. 5-55. 5-54. 5-55. 5-56. 5-57. A drug given repeatedly to a patient often has to be Increased in  dosage  to  maintain  the  desired effect. The need for a larger dose  is  probably  caused  by 1. An acquired tolerance from habitual  use 2. an abnormal sensitivity 3. a cumulative effect from habitual  use 4. an individual idiosyncrasy The most common method of administering  medications  is 1. orally 2. parenterally 3. topically 4. intravenously The drug group most commonly used  to  treat  dyspepsia  is 1. emollients 2. astringents 3. antacids 4. absorbents In addition to being an antacid, magnesium hydroxide by be used as a/an 1. emollient 2. laxative 3. demulcent 4. astringent Aluminum  acetate  an  astringent, is often used to treat 1.  athlete's  foot 2.  external  otitis 3. poison ivy 4. any of the above 5-58. 5-59. 5-60. 5-61. 5-62. 5-63. 5-64. Which of the following is an ideal  emollient  to  protect sensitive  skin  from  the  sun? 1. Theobroma  oi1 2. Lanolin 3. Zinc  oxide  ointment 4. Aluminum  acetate Which of the following is a bronchomucotropic   agent? 1. Petrolatum 2. Guaifenesin 3. Benzonatate 4. Phenol Agents  that  inhibit  the  growth of  microorganisms  without necessarily  killing  them  are known as 1. germicides 2. fungicides 3. antiseptics 4. astringents The  standard  by  which  all  other antiseptics  is  measured  is 1. betadine 2. phenol 3. isopropyl  alcohol 4. hexachlorophene An  accidental  spill  of  phenol can be neutralized by 1. water 2. silver  nitrate 3. hydrogen  peroxide 4. alcohol The  primary  pharmacological action  of  sulfonamides  is 1. viricidal 2. bacteriostatic 3. parasiticidal 4. fungistatic Supplemental  therapy  for  most systemic  sulfonamides  is 1. forcing  fluids  and/or  sodium bicarbonate 2. forcing  fluids  and/or magnesium  citrate 3. forcing  fluids  and/or  oral tranquilizers 4. oral  tranquilizers  and/or mildly  acidic  solutions 32