Author Question: Interpret the following apothecary dose: gr iv 1. 4 grams 2. 6 grains 3. 6 grams 4. 4 ... (Read 56 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Interpret the following apothecary dose: gr iv

1. 4 grams
2. 6 grains
3. 6 grams
4. 4 grains

Question 2

A 56-year-old patient has had late-onset type 2 (NIDDM) diabetes for the past 5 years. He has been taking a variety of oral hypoglycemic agents, but his blood sugar level is getting higher.

He comes in today with blurred vision, lethargy, polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia. The doctor may suggest: 1. switching to another oral hypoglycemic agent because the patient has developed insulin resistance.
2. switching to another oral hypoglycemic agent because the patient has developed Somogyi effect.
3. switching to another oral hypoglycemic agent because the patient has developed an allergy to the product.
4. switching to insulin because the oral pills have been ineffective.

gstein359 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
In the apothecaries' system, the unit abbreviation (gr for grains) comes before the quantity.

Answer to Question 2

4
Patients with type 2 diabetes may require insulin because of oral antidiabetic agent failure or to give an additional glucose-lowering effect.