Drugs

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

Study of drugs used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in animals

Question 2

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 2

Study of drug movement through the body

Question 3

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 3

Biochemical and physiologic effect of drugs

Question 4

Clinical pharmacology

Answer 4

Effective use of drugs in a clinical setting

Question 5

Technician’s Role

Answer 5

Inventory control
Filling Rx
Drug administration
Patient monitoring
Client communication/education

Question 6

Over the Counter

Answer 6

Labeled by the manufacturer
Statement of identity
Address of manufacturer
Ingredients
Direction for use
Warnings

Question 7

Prescription Drugs

Answer 7

Have to be Rx by a licensed practitioner
More potential to be dangerous
Avg person would not know how to dose
Dispensed in child-proof container
Labeled according to law
Must have vet-client-patient-relationship(VCPR)

Question 8

Rx Labels

Answer 8

Name, address, phone# of hospital
Name of Dr
Date filled
Client name
Patient name
Directions
Drug name, dose, amt in container

Question 9

Filling Medications

Answer 9

OTC- p/u at reg pharmacy
Rx- in hospital, human pharma, compounding pharma, chewy.com

Question 10

Controlled Substances

Answer 10

Drugs that have the potential to be abused by humans

Question 11

Controlled Substances Act

Answer 11

Combat drug abuse
DEA to enforce laws
Must be licensed and registered w/DEA

Question 12

Handling Controlled Substances

Answer 12

Must be locked in secure cabinet or safe
Access should be 1-2 people
Every use must be logged
Theft must be reported to DEA and police

Question 13

Schedule 1

Answer 13

Drugs that have no accepted medical use in the US
Highest potential for abuse
Research purpose only
Need DEA form 22
Ex: LSD, marijuana, heroin, cocaine

Question 14

Schedule 2

Answer 14

Approved for medical use
Highest potential for abuse of approved drugs
Includes opiates, stimulants and depressants
Can cause severe psychical or psychic dependence
Ex: Fentanyl, oxymorphone,morphine and hydro morphine

Question 15

Schedule 3

Answer 15

Less abuse potential and 1&2
Abuse may lead to moderate dependence
Ex: telazol, ketamine,hydrocodone and buprenorphine

Question 16

Schedule 4

Answer 16

Abuse may lead to limited dependence
Ex: diazepam, phenobarbital, tramadol, butorphanol

Question 17

Schedule 5

Answer 17

Lowest abuse potential
Primarily antitussives
Ex: robitussin w/codeine

Question 18

Dosage

Answer 18

Amount of drug per body weight

Question 19

Dose

Answer 19

Amount of the drug in units that will be given with each administration

Question 20

Absorption

Answer 20

Movement of drug from site of admin to circulating blood

Question 21

Nutraceutical

Answer 21

Dietary supplement

Question 22

Extra or Off Label

Answer 22

Use of a drug in an animal in a manner that is not in accordance with approved labeling

Question 23

AD

Answer 23

Right ear

Question 24

AS

Answer 24

Left ear

Question 25

AU

Answer 25

Both ears

Question 26

OD

Answer 26

Right eye

Question 27

OS

Answer 27

Left eye

Question 28

OU

Answer 28

Both eyes

Question 29

Record Keeping

Answer 29

Must be kept for 2 years by fed law
Inventory done weekly and monthly
Schedule 2 records kept separate
Protocol for disposal of controlled substances

Question 30

Inventory

Answer 30

Name, address, DEA# of registrant
Date and time of inventory
Signature of person taking inventory
Name, strength, and quantity of all controlled substances