Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 6 Nitrates and Nitroglycerin Q&A ( 1 OF 17) Sample Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a nitrate of organic ester type nitric acid?
  1. A. Nitroglycerine SL spray
  2. B. Nitroglycerine transdermal patch
  3. C. Isosorbide dintrate
  4. D. Amyl nitrite
  5. E. None of the above
Ans: D
Tips: Amyl nitrite is chemically a nitrite and it is an organic ester of nitrous acid. However, Nitroglycerine and Isosorbide dinitrate are nitrates, organic esters of nitric acid.