Skip to main content

Canadian Pharmacist Qualifying Exam Practice · Question

A patient with chronic stable angina is prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin. What is the most important counseling point regarding its use for an acute attack?

If chest pain persists after one dose of nitroglycerin, it could indicate a myocardial infarction, requiring immediate medical help.

Start free practice for Canadian Pharmacist Qualifying Exam Practice

300 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day

Start Practice →

Question: A patient with chronic stable angina is prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin. What is the most important counseling point regarding its use for an acute attack?

Answer options:

  • Take one tablet every hour until pain subsides
  • Chew the tablet for faster absorption ✅ Take one dose and if pain persists after 5 minutes, seek emergency medical attention
  • Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water

Correct answer: Take one dose and if pain persists after 5 minutes, seek emergency medical attention

Explanation: If chest pain persists after one dose of nitroglycerin, it could indicate a myocardial infarction, requiring immediate medical help.

Start free practice for Canadian Pharmacist Qualifying Exam Practice

300 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day

Start Practice →

More about Canadian Pharmacist Qualifying Exam Practice

Related Questions

More for Canadian Pharmacist Qualifying Exam Practice candidates

Ready to practice?

Free, no signup required. Build a wrong-question list as you go.

Start Free Canadian Pharmacist Qualifying Exam Practice Practice →

Related courses

Other Canadian certifications candidates often prepare for alongside this one.