Drug Forms/ Administration

Question 1

What are the 4 physical states of drugs?

Answer 1

Liquids, semi-solids, solids, gases

Question 2

A mixture where the solute is completely dissolved in the solvent and does not settle out

Answer 2

Solution

Question 3

A specific type of solution in which the solvent is alcohol

Answer 3

Tincture

Question 4

A mixture where the solute particles are large and suspended but not dissolved in the solvent - will settle out

Answer 4

Suspension

Question 5

Used for external (topical) or mucus membrane application - soothing product

Answer 5

Lotions

Question 6

A topical application to counter irritation - feel warm or cool on the skin

Answer 6

Liniment

Question 7

A liquid administered orally

Answer 7

Drench

Question 8

Contain the drug and a flavoring liquid for oral use

Answer 8

Syrup

Question 9

What are the different types of semi-solid drugs?

Answer 9

Ointments, creams, suppositories, pastes, gels

Question 10

Usually water in oil emulsion with oil being the greater component - used for dry lesions

Answer 10

Ointments

Question 11

Are oil in water with water being the greatest component - used for moist lesions

Answer 11

Creams

Question 12

Used for insertion into the vagina, uterus or rectum

Answer 12

Suppositories

Question 13

Common form of oral medication

Answer 13

Pastes

Question 14

Transparent or translucent

Answer 14

Gels

Question 15

What are the most popular forms of oral medications?

Answer 15

Solids

Question 16

Firm powder mixtures that are compressed

Answer 16

Tablet or caplet

Question 17

A large tablet

Answer 17

Bolus

Question 18

A powder within a gelatin case

Answer 18

Capsule

Question 19

Hard pellets designed to be inserted SQ

Answer 19

Implants

Question 20

Small balls of compressed powder

Answer 20

Granules

Question 21

The simplest form - Usually a mixture of the drug and a diluent

Answer 21

Powder

Question 22

This route of administration is absorbed relatively slow

Answer 22

Oral

Question 23

This route of administration is applied at the site where it is needed and works systemically

Answer 23

Topical

Question 24

Subcutaneous injections have a ____________ absorption rate

Answer 24

Slow

Question 25

Name some common examples of SQ drugs

Answer 25

Insulin, vaccines, some antibiotics

Question 26

This method of injection has a more rapid rate that SQ but as fast as IV

Answer 26

Intramuscular (IM)

Question 27

Name some common examples of IM drugs

Answer 27

Vaccines, antibiotics, NSAID’s

Question 28

What is something you need to be aware of when injecting SQ or IM?

Answer 28

Sites cannot be used for irritating substances or hyperosmotic drugs for SQ

Question 29

_____________ injections provide immediate drug availability

Answer 29

Intravenous

Question 30

This type of injection requires absolute sterility

Answer 30

Intra-articular (into a joint)

Question 31

Injection into the abdominal cavity

Answer 31

Intra-peritoneal

Question 32

This type of injection is used for euthanasia

Answer 32

Intracardiac

Question 33

This type of injection is used for allergy testing

Answer 33

Intradermal

Question 34

This type of injection is used to treat eye conditions

Answer 34

Subconjunctival

Question 35

Injection into an artery

Answer 35

Intra-arterial

Question 36

Injection into the marrow cavity of an infected bone

Answer 36

Intramedullary

Question 37

This route can be used as an emergency procedure to deliver blood/ fluids to small, severely dehydrated animals

Answer 37

Intramedullary

Question 38

Injection into the epidural space between caudal vertebrae

Answer 38

Epidural