Ch12 - Medications

Question 1

If an expiration date on a drug label is January 2019, that drug may no longer be used after what date?

Answer 1

January 31, 2019

Question 2

True or False: intracardiac injection is usually only done in emergency situations or as a terminal procedure

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What type of medication is commonly given by epidural injection?

Answer 3

Analgesics

Question 4

Controlled substances are classified into five groups, based on their _______.

Answer 4

addictiveness

Question 5

What type of drug is commonly inhaled as a vapor or gas?

Answer 5

Anesthetics

Question 6

Where are drug storage requirements listed?

Answer 6

In the information sheet included with the drug

Question 7

When documenting a drug treatment, what should you write down in the animal health record?

Answer 7

The drug name, the time, the date, and the amount given.

Question 8

What class of drugs is used to treat infections caused by bacteria?

Answer 8

Antibiotics

Question 9

Acepromazine, diazepam, and xylazine are examples of what type of drug?

Answer 9

Tranquilizer

Question 10

Which drug form is injected?

Answer 10

Solution

Question 11

What is the class of drugs classed that is used to treat pinworms, heartworms, and tapeworms?

Answer 11

Anthelmintics

Question 12

What are the two major categories of analgesics?

Answer 12

Opioids, NSAIDs

Question 13

Combat infections caused by bacteria

Answer 13

Antibiotics

Question 14

Used to calm and sedate

Answer 14

Tranquilizers

Question 15

Kill parasites living in or on an animal

Answer 15

Parasiticides

Question 16

Used to reduce swelling, redness, and pain

Answer 16

Anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 17

Pain relievers

Answer 17

Analgesics

Question 18

Cause a loss of feeling or awareness of any senses or pain

Answer 18

Anesthetics

Question 19

What is one difference and one similarity between general anesthetics and local anesthetics?

Answer 19

Similarity: both numb pain
Difference: local affects a small area of the body; general affects the entire nervous system

Question 20

Enrofloxacin, doxycycline, and erythromycin are ______ drugs.

Answer 20

antibiotics

Question 21

Drug administration: providing drug directly into gastrointestinal tract

Answer 21

Entreral

Question 22

Drug administration: delivering drugs into body by means other than the gastrointestinal tract

Answer 22

Parenteral

Question 23

Drug administration: delivering drugs as a vapor or aerosol

Answer 23

Inhalation

Question 24

Drug administration: applying drugs directly to the body surface

Answer 24

TopicalW

Question 25

Which route of drug administration is commonly used with aquatic animals?

Answer 25

topical

Question 26

Drug administration: injecting drugs directly into the vein, which immediately reaches the bloodstream

Answer 26

intravenous (IV)

Question 26

Drug administration: injecting drugs into the muscle

Answer 26

Intramuscular (IM)

Question 27

Drug administration: injecting drugs into the tissue between the skin and the muscles

Answer 27

Subcutaneous (SQ)

Question 28

Drug administration: injecting drugs into the abdominal cavity

Answer 28

Intraperitaneal (IP)

Question 29

Drug administration: injecting drugs into the heart

Answer 29

Intracardia (IC)

Question 30

Drug administration: injecting drugs in between the skin layers

Answer 30

Intradermal (ID)

Question 31

Drug administration: injecting drugs into the space around the spinal cord

Answer 31

Epidural

Question 32

List 3 reasons why tranquilizers are used before anesthesia is induced

Answer 32

• To calm the animal
• induce anesthesia more smoothly
• reduce the amount of anesthesia required

Question 33

What is the process called when you administer oral meds directly into the animal’s stomach?

Answer 33

Oral gavage

Question 34

What government entity regulates the manufacture, possession, and use of controlled substances?

Answer 34

Drug Enforcement Agency

Question 35

Penicillin can be fatal to which species?

Answer 35

Guinea pigs