Chapter 2 Applied Pharm. & Ch 10 - 13 Calc. Flashcards
When writing dosages, ISMP recommends using ____ instead of a slash (/) because of misinterpretation and being mistaken as the number 1.
per
What does NDC stand for?
National drug code number
Medications that have the highest abuse potential are Schedule ___, and medicatins with the lowest or limited abuse potential are Schedule ___ medications.
I and 5
What does USP and NF stand for?
United States Pharmacopoeia, National Formulary
What do overrides do that makes dispensing system possibly not as error free?
It eliminates verification of medications by the pharmacy
What is identified as a common reason for medication errors?`
unclear and ambiguous orders
What does MARS stand for?
Medical administration record sheet
What is the essential information that needs to be on a client’s medication record?
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)
Name 4 common drug preparations.
Orally, parenterally through inhalation, topicall
Boluses are used in the treatment of ________ animals and are administered with a ________’
bovines (e.g., cattle, sheep, horses), special instrument called a balling gun
Name the two types of parenteral injection forms.
injections and implants
Vitals may be either _____ dose or ______ dose.
single, multiple
All used needles should be discarded in a ________.
sharps container
Name the 5 rights of drug administration.
- the right client
- the right medication
- the right dosage
- the right route
- the right time and frequency
Oral drugs should never be administered in animals that are __________.
vomiting
Intravenous administration of drugs allows the most ______ and effective drug administration.
rapid
An indwelling catheter should be replaced with a new one every _______ hours.
72
A simplex (i.e., gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to _____ animals.
large
Name six items that should be recorded in the controlled substance log.
- date
- owner’s name
- patient’s name
4.drug name - amount administered or dispensed
6, the names of veterinary personnel who dispensed the drug
Why should drugs given by injection not be stored in syringes for any length of time before administration?
some drugs may be absorbed into the plastic makeup of the syringe, resulting in an inadequate dose
List 4 types of syringe tips that are available for use.
Luer-lok
slip tip
eccentric tip
catheter tip
A tuberculin syringe holds up to ____mL of medication.
1
What type of syringe is divided into units rather than milliliters
insulin syringe
A _______is an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation.
counterirritant
A ________ will usually separate after long periods of shelf life and must be shaken well before use to provide a uniform dose.
suspension
This type of syringe is constructed in such a way that the needle screws into the tip of the syringe.
Luer-lok tip
All of the following are sites for IV administration in small animals, except:
carotid artery
If an IV catheter is not used continuously, it should be flushed with heparinized saline every ____ to ____ hours.
8; 12
Cerumen is a substance that is commonly found in what anatomic part of the body?
ear
Any patient on IV fluid therapy should be monitored every _____ to ______ minutes.
15; 30
Iv tubing should be changed after a _____ to _____ hour period.
24; 48
When an intramuscular injection is given in the pelvic limb of a dog or cat the area near the ________ nerve should be avoided.
sciatic
