Chapter 2 Applied Pharm. & Ch 10 - 13 Calc.

Question 1

When writing dosages, ISMP recommends using ____ instead of a slash (/) because of misinterpretation and being mistaken as the number 1.

Answer 1

per

Question 2

What does NDC stand for?

Answer 2

National drug code number

Question 3

Medications that have the highest abuse potential are Schedule ___, and medicatins with the lowest or limited abuse potential are Schedule ___ medications.

Answer 3

I and 5

Question 4

What does USP and NF stand for?

Answer 4

United States Pharmacopoeia, National Formulary

Question 5

What do overrides do that makes dispensing system possibly not as error free?

Answer 5

It eliminates verification of medications by the pharmacy

Question 6

What is identified as a common reason for medication errors?`

Answer 6

unclear and ambiguous orders

Question 7

What does MARS stand for?

Answer 7

Medical administration record sheet

Question 8

What is the essential information that needs to be on a client’s medication record?

Answer 8

1- Client’s name, date of birth, medical record number, allergies
2 - Dates (date the order was written, the date the medication is to be started and when to discontinue it
3. Medication information - medication’s full name, dosage, route and the frequency
4 - Time of administration - the desired administration time is place on the medication record, and converted to time periods based on the institution’s time intervals for scheduled or routine medications.
5 - initials
6. special instructions (parameters)

Question 9

Name 4 common drug preparations.

Answer 9

Orally, parenterally through inhalation, topicall

Question 10

Boluses are used in the treatment of ________ animals and are administered with a ________’

Answer 10

bovines (e.g., cattle, sheep, horses), special instrument called a balling gun

Question 11

Name the two types of parenteral injection forms.

Answer 11

injections and implants

Question 12

Vitals may be either _____ dose or ______ dose.

Answer 12

single, multiple

Question 13

All used needles should be discarded in a ________.

Answer 13

sharps container

Question 14

Name the 5 rights of drug administration.

Answer 14

• the right client
• the right medication
• the right dosage
• the right route
• the right time and frequency

Question 15

Oral drugs should never be administered in animals that are __________.

Answer 15

vomiting

Question 16

Intravenous administration of drugs allows the most ______ and effective drug administration.

Answer 16

rapid

Question 17

An indwelling catheter should be replaced with a new one every _______ hours.

Answer 17

72

Question 18

A simplex (i.e., gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to _____ animals.

Answer 18

large

Question 19

Name six items that should be recorded in the controlled substance log.

Answer 19

1. date
2. owner’s name
3. patient’s name
   4.drug name
4. amount administered or dispensed
   6, the names of veterinary personnel who dispensed the drug

Question 20

Why should drugs given by injection not be stored in syringes for any length of time before administration?

Answer 20

some drugs may be absorbed into the plastic makeup of the syringe, resulting in an inadequate dose

Question 21

List 4 types of syringe tips that are available for use.

Answer 21

Luer-lok
slip tip
eccentric tip
catheter tip

Question 22

A tuberculin syringe holds up to ____mL of medication.

Answer 22

1

Question 23

What type of syringe is divided into units rather than milliliters

Answer 23

insulin syringe

Question 24

A _______is an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation.

Answer 24

counterirritant

Question 25

A ________ will usually separate after long periods of shelf life and must be shaken well before use to provide a uniform dose.

Answer 25

suspension

Question 26

This type of syringe is constructed in such a way that the needle screws into the tip of the syringe.

Answer 26

Luer-lok tip

Question 27

All of the following are sites for IV administration in small animals, except:

Answer 27

carotid artery

Question 28

If an IV catheter is not used continuously, it should be flushed with heparinized saline every ____ to ____ hours.

Answer 28

8; 12

Question 29

Cerumen is a substance that is commonly found in what anatomic part of the body?

Answer 29

ear

Question 30

Any patient on IV fluid therapy should be monitored every _____ to ______ minutes.

Answer 30

15; 30

Question 31

Iv tubing should be changed after a _____ to _____ hour period.

Answer 31

24; 48

Question 32

When an intramuscular injection is given in the pelvic limb of a dog or cat the area near the ________ nerve should be avoided.

Answer 32

sciatic