Ch12 - Medications Flashcards
If an expiration date on a drug label is January 2019, that drug may no longer be used after what date?
January 31, 2019
True or False: intracardiac injection is usually only done in emergency situations or as a terminal procedure
True
What type of medication is commonly given by epidural injection?
Analgesics
Controlled substances are classified into five groups, based on their _______.
addictiveness
What type of drug is commonly inhaled as a vapor or gas?
Anesthetics
Where are drug storage requirements listed?
In the information sheet included with the drug
When documenting a drug treatment, what should you write down in the animal health record?
The drug name, the time, the date, and the amount given.
What class of drugs is used to treat infections caused by bacteria?
Antibiotics
Acepromazine, diazepam, and xylazine are examples of what type of drug?
Tranquilizer
Which drug form is injected?
Solution
What is the class of drugs classed that is used to treat pinworms, heartworms, and tapeworms?
Anthelmintics
What are the two major categories of analgesics?
Opioids, NSAIDs
Combat infections caused by bacteria
Antibiotics
Used to calm and sedate
Tranquilizers
Kill parasites living in or on an animal
Parasiticides
Used to reduce swelling, redness, and pain
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Pain relievers
Analgesics
Cause a loss of feeling or awareness of any senses or pain
Anesthetics
What is one difference and one similarity between general anesthetics and local anesthetics?
Similarity: both numb pain
Difference: local affects a small area of the body; general affects the entire nervous system
Enrofloxacin, doxycycline, and erythromycin are ______ drugs.
antibiotics
Drug administration: providing drug directly into gastrointestinal tract
Entreral
Drug administration: delivering drugs into body by means other than the gastrointestinal tract
Parenteral
Drug administration: delivering drugs as a vapor or aerosol
Inhalation
Drug administration: applying drugs directly to the body surface
TopicalW
Which route of drug administration is commonly used with aquatic animals?
topical
Drug administration: injecting drugs directly into the vein, which immediately reaches the bloodstream
intravenous (IV)
Drug administration: injecting drugs into the muscle
Intramuscular (IM)
Drug administration: injecting drugs into the tissue between the skin and the muscles
Subcutaneous (SQ)
Drug administration: injecting drugs into the abdominal cavity
Intraperitaneal (IP)
Drug administration: injecting drugs into the heart
Intracardia (IC)
Drug administration: injecting drugs in between the skin layers
Intradermal (ID)
Drug administration: injecting drugs into the space around the spinal cord
Epidural
List 3 reasons why tranquilizers are used before anesthesia is induced
- To calm the animal
- induce anesthesia more smoothly
- reduce the amount of anesthesia required
What is the process called when you administer oral meds directly into the animal’s stomach?
Oral gavage
What government entity regulates the manufacture, possession, and use of controlled substances?
Drug Enforcement Agency
Penicillin can be fatal to which species?
Guinea pigs
