Drug Legislation Flashcards
Withdrawal times for veterinary drugs are provided by who?
The manufacturing company, bureau of veterinary drugs
A prescription drug can be dispensed by who?
DVM, RVT
Purchase records of all narcotic and controlled drugs must be kept for a minimum of how many years?
2
A practitioner is defined as a physician, dentist or veterinarian that is licensed to practice in the province of his/her employment
True
A VCPR is not required to dispense a drug from the PDL
False
All antimicrobials are considered prescription drugs at the veterinary practice
True
A veterinarian’s signature and license number must be included on all written requests for controlled and narcotic drugs
True
Controlled drugs may be kept on a shelf with uncontrolled drugs as long as the public has no access to the pharmacy
False
The TPP Program is administered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
True
Your clinic has repaired a fractured femur in a cat. You have placed a fentanyl patch on for pain that needs to come off in 3 days. When discharging the cat, does the DVM need to fill out a TPP for the fentanyl?
No
When drawing up injectable medications (eg. antibiotics, sedatives), what information must be on the label of the syringe?
Patient name, volume, drug
Tissue residues, toxicity, and side effects of compounded drugs are the responsibility of who?
The veterinarian
The most important part of the label as far as the client is concerned is what?
The instructions for use
