PTCB Exam PTCE Topic 1 Question 93 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam

Question #: 93
Topic #: 1

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Which drug can be used as a patch?

A-Nuprcanial ointment

B-clonidine

C-amoxicillin

D-vitamin C

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lelia at Jul 14, 2024, 11:32 PM

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Joanne

3 months ago

Nuprcanial ointment? Sounds like something straight out of a made-up medical drama. I'll pass on that one.

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Honey

2 months ago

I wouldn't trust something called Nuprcanial ointment either.

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Jonelle

2 months ago

Yeah, clonidine is often used in patch form for certain conditions.

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Willodean

2 months ago

I think clonidine is the drug that can be used as a patch.

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Janine

3 months ago

I agree, Nuprcanial ointment does sound made-up.

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William

3 months ago

Amoxicillin as a patch? Are we going for the 'take medicine through osmosis' approach? I don't think that's how it works.

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Paola

3 months ago

Vitamin C as a patch? I'd rather just eat a whole fruit salad than slap a sticky note on my arm.

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Stacey

2 months ago

A) -Nuprcanial ointment is not typically used as a patch.

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Sherell

2 months ago

B) -clonidine can be used as a patch.

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Rikki

3 months ago

Clonidine as a patch? That's like trying to put a bandaid on a broken leg. Come on, we're not in the stone age here!

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Tamie

3 months ago

Yes, clonidine patches are used for conditions like high blood pressure or ADHD.

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Daren

3 months ago

Really? I had no idea. I thought patches were only for things like nicotine or birth control.

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Lindy

3 months ago

Clonidine is actually commonly used as a patch for certain conditions.

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Denny

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think clonidine makes sense because it's often used in patch form for hypertension.

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Cruz

4 months ago

I agree with Lynda, clonidine can be used as a patch.

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Lynda

4 months ago

I think the answer is B) clonidine.

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