Chapter 17

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

Pharmacology is the study of the nature, uses, and effects of drugs

Question 2

Prescription drugs

Answer 2

Rx
medication that may be purchased by prescription or from a licensed professional

Question 3

Hyperkalemia

Answer 3

 Excessive level of blood potassium

Question 4

Hyponatremia

Answer 4

Deficiency of blood sodium

Question 5

Hypovolemia

Answer 5

Low circulating blood volume

Question 6

Inhalation route if drug administration

Answer 6

vapors and gases taken in through nose and mouth and absorbed into bloodstream through the lungs

Question 7

Nonparenteral

Answer 7

Route via the GI tract

Question 8

Paranteral

Answer 8

Route other then the GI tract

Question 9

Analgesic

Answer 9

Relieves pain without affecting consciousness

Question 10

Anesthetic

Answer 10

Substance that produces a lack of sensation

Question 11

Anthelminitic

Answer 11

works against intestinal worms

Question 12

Antiemetic

Answer 12

 Prevents vomiting

Question 13

Antipruitic agent

Answer 13

 Controls itching

Question 14

Antipyretic

Answer 14

Reduces fever

Question 15

Antiseptic

Answer 15

Chemical agent that kills or prevents growth of microorganisms on living
tissue

Question 16

Disinfectant

Answer 16

 Chemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms on inanimate objects

Question 17

Emetic

Answer 17

Induces vomiting

Question 18

Aseptic technique

Answer 18

Precautions taken to prevent contamination

Question 19

Dissect

Answer 19

Separation or cutting apart

Question 20

Eversion

Answer 20

Turning outward

Question 21

Excise

Answer 21

Surgically remove

Question 22

Incise

Answer 22

Surgically cut into

Question 23

Inversion

Answer 23

Turning inward

Question 24

Ligate

Answer 24

To tie

Question 25

Transect

Answer 25

Cut across

Question 26

Flank incision

Answer 26

cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body

Question 27

Paracostal incision

Answer 27

cut oriented parallel to the last rib

Question 28

Paramedian sncision

Answer 28

 cut lateral and parallel to the ventral midline

Question 29

Ventral midline incision

Answer 29

 cut along the midsagittal plane of the abdomen

Question 30

bid

Answer 30

twice daily

Question 31

cc

Answer 31

cubic cm

Question 32

PR

Answer 32

per rectum

Question 33

prn

Answer 33

as needed

Question 34

qd

Answer 34

every day

Question 35

qh

Answer 35

every hour

Question 36

q12h

Answer 36

every 12 hours

Question 37

qid

Answer 37

4 times daily

Question 38

qod or eod

Answer 38

every other day

Question 39

tid

Answer 39

3 times daily

Question 40

sx

Answer 40

Surgery

Question 41

ICU

Answer 41

intensive care unit

Question 42

chelated

Answer 42

bound to and precipitated out of solution

Question 43

contraindication

Answer 43

recommendation not to use

Question 44

endogenous

Answer 44

originating within the body

Question 45

exogenous

Answer 45

originating outside the body

Question 46

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 46

physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action

Question 47

pharmacokinetics

Answer 47

movement of drugs or chemicals

Question 48

polyvalent

Answer 48

mixed vaccine

Question 49

intrathecal

Answer 49

injection of a substance through the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space

Question 50

asepsis

Answer 50

state without infection

Question 51

Chronotrope

Answer 51

Substance that changes heart rate

Question 52

Enectocide

Answer 52

agent that kills both internal and external parasites

Question 53

avulsion

Answer 53

tearing away a part

Question 54

Coaptation

Answer 54

act of approximating

Question 55

Curettage

Answer 55

Removal of material or growths from the surface of a cavity

Question 56

Dehiscence

Answer 56

disruption or opening of a surgical wound

Question 57

Exteriorize

Answer 57

to move of an internal organ to the outside of the body

Question 58

Fenestration

Answer 58

perforation

Question 59

Fulguration

Answer 59

destruction of living tissue by electric sparks generated by a high frequency current

Question 60

Imbrication

Answer 60

overlapping of opposite surfaces to realign organs and provide extra support

Question 61

Wicking

Answer 61

applying material to move liquid from one area to another

Question 62

Boxlock

Answer 62

moveable joint of any ringed instrument

Question 63

Cerclage wire

Answer 63

used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.

Question 64

Chuck

Answer 64

clamping device for holding drill bit

Question 65

Curette

Answer 65

Instrument with cupped head to scrape material from cavity walls