chapter 2

Question 1

prep for drug administration

Answer 1

cleanliness of hands, work surfaces, and supplies, prepped in good lighting, tech must know all components of drugs, question unclear instructions, all verbal orders documented

Question 2

6 rights

Answer 2

drug, dose, time, route, Patient, documentation

Question 3

right drug

Answer 3

P receives drug prescribed, read label 3 times, know why P is receiving drug, never give drugs that are unlabeled

Question 4

right dose

Answer 4

prescribed for particular P, vet techs must calculate accurately, prior to calculating make an estimation, when in doubt recalculate

Question 5

right time

Answer 5

daily dosage given at specific times

Question 6

right route/technique

Answer 6

proper route of administration, aseptic technique, appropriate site

Question 7

right patient

Answer 7

check cage and cage card, identify P by name

Question 8

right documentation

Answer 8

not written not done, legal documentation, safety obligation, primary method of communication amongst personnel, document if client refuses drugs

Question 9

parenteral

Answer 9

not through GI tract

Question 10

non-parental

Answer 10

by mouth

Question 11

transdermal drugs

Answer 11

patch on skin that passes through to bloodstream, skin irritation might be side effect

Question 12

elixir

Answer 12

sweetened, clear, hydroalcoholic solution, vehicles: non medicated

Question 13

suspension

Answer 13

heterogenous mixture in aqueous vehicle, oral or topical

Question 14

emulsion

Answer 14

mixture of 2 or more liquids, oil in water, water in oil, topical, oral, IM

Question 15

drug regimen

Answer 15

dosage, frequency, duration

Question 16

drug interval

Answer 16

how frequently drug is given

Question 17

dosage regimen

Answer 17

dosage interval and dosage together

Question 18

drug toxicity

Answer 18

human error or accident, outright over dose, relative overdose, side effects, accidental exposure, interaction with other drugs, incorrect treatment

Question 19

4 types of drug preps

Answer 19

tablets, capsules, boluses, liquid

Question 20

how do you administer a large dose to a cow?

Answer 20

balling gun

Question 21

parenteral injection forms

Answer 21

injections or implants

Question 22

vials may either be

Answer 22

single dose or multi dose

Question 23

oral drugs should never be given if animal is___

Answer 23

vomiting

Question 24

6 items reported on controlled substances log

Answer 24

date, owners name, P name, drug name, amount administered, names of personnel who dispensed

Question 25

drugs should not be stored in plastic syringes because

Answer 25

plastic syringe may absorb drug which causes it to be less effective

Question 26

what type of syringes are measured in units not mL

Answer 26

insulin syringes

Question 27

IV bolus

Answer 27

single, precise amount of meds given at one time

Question 28

IV infusion

Answer 28

constant rate infusion which is given at slower rate over extended period of time

Question 29

controlled substances must be inventoried every___

Answer 29

2 years

Question 30

what controlled substance classification indicates a drug having highest abuse potential?

Answer 30

C-I

Question 31

how long can an indwelling catheter stay in the vein?

Answer 31

3 days

Question 32

what should be checked when monitoring a catheter?

Answer 32

evaluate drip rate, placement of catheter, no kinking of tubes, nothing chewed or dislodged

Question 33

2 methods for administering liquid meds to a large animal

Answer 33

dose syringe or orogastric tube

Question 34

intramammary injections

Answer 34

fast, even distribution and lower degree of binding to udder tissue, lower concentrations of drug residues in milk

Question 35

rectal drugs

Answer 35

given when other routes are not available, side effects include rectal drug therapy

Question 36

counteracting drug toxicities

Answer 36

removal of offending drug, enhancing drug removal by the animal, counteracting with antidote, symptomatic care