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Lecture 1-4 Flashcards

1
Q

inventory control is usually who’s job

A

vet techs

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2
Q

you should usually have less than how many month supply on hand for the pharmacy

A

3 month supply

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3
Q

what should you avoid with pharmacy stock

A

redundancy (carrying a generic and a name brand)

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4
Q

where should medications that need refrigeration NOT be stored

A

in refrigerators used for food

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5
Q

In the absence of specific storage instructions, products should be stored how

A

in cool, dry and dark conditions

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6
Q

any alteration to a drug may altar what

A

the efficacy

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7
Q

what kind of pills should never be split

A

enteric drugs

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8
Q

what are enteric drugs

A

coated tablets or sustained release drugs

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9
Q

two important things to do when handling medications

A

handle gently and READ LABELS

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10
Q

All information on labels must remain legible and must not be obscured by _______ or ______information

A

promotional
sales

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11
Q

Information presented on the label should not be _______ in any way.

A

changed

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12
Q

In multiuse vials what should be maintained by using aseptic procedures to withdraw product

A

sterility

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13
Q

______ should not be left ________ the stopper

A

needles
penetrating

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14
Q

what should be done before drawing any medication out of multidose vials

A

wipe the stopper down with alcohol wipe

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15
Q

what should be done to ensure timely usage of drugs

A

rotate stock

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16
Q

Controlled drugs need to be kept ______ from other drugs

A

seperate

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17
Q

Dr. Dans preferred organization of the pharmacy

A

Category - easy for relief vets and new staff to know what we have available

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18
Q

how should you not dispose of expired drugs

A

do not flush

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19
Q

reverse drug distributors are through the what agency

A

FDA

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20
Q

Decides which drugs need to be on your hazardous materials inventory

A

OSHA

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21
Q

Potential for abuse; habit-forming

A

controlled substance

22
Q

three requirements for storing controlled drugs

A

locked box/locked cabinet
attached to a wall
restricted access to the area

23
Q

controlled drugs are designated with what on the label

A

Capital C and roman number for the schedule

24
Q

For controlled drugs, Every drug ______ and every drug ________ is recorded in a controlled drug log book

A

in
out

25
Q

what two things must a vet have to sell and prescribe controlled substances

A

STATE Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance Registration

FEDERAL DEA license

26
Q

the two requirements to sell and prescribe controlled substances are limited to one per _______ for ________

A

location
selling

27
Q

how are DEA licenses stored

A

protected and not displayed

28
Q

what schedule of controlled drugs are:

The FDA recognizes no legitimate use for these drugs

These substances may NOT be prescribed

A

schedule I

29
Q

examples of schedule I controlled drugs

A

marijuana and heroin

30
Q

what schedule controlled drugs are opiates

A

schedule II

31
Q

examples of schedule II drugs

A

oxymorphone and fentanyl are examples

32
Q

what schedule controlled drugs are anabolic steroids

A

schedule III

33
Q

examples of schedule III controlled drugs

A

Ketamine, euthanasia solutions

34
Q

what schedule controlled drugs are benzodiazepines

A

schedule IV

35
Q

example of schedule IV controlled drugs

A

Diazepam (Valium), Phenobarbital, butorphanol, tramadol

36
Q

what schedule controlled drugs are cough syrups with codeine

A

schedule V

37
Q

why is Phenylpropanolamine kept locked up, even though it’s not a controlled drug

A

it can be used to make meth - no longer used for human med

38
Q

six things that have to be tracked in controlled substance logs

A

Date
Owner’s name
Patient name
Drug name
Amount
Name of the person dispensing

39
Q

where must controlled substances also be recorded (besides the log book)

A

in the patients record (must match log book)

40
Q

what must be on the label on a controlled drug that has been dispensed

A

“Caution: Federal law” warning

41
Q

with controlled drugs, Expired controlled substances must go to a

A

reverse distributor

42
Q

controlled drug prescriptions have to be ________, ________ and _______ ______ ______

A

signed
dated
written in ink

43
Q

three important things to tell patients about prescriptions

A

storage
measurement
admin instructions

44
Q

go over prescriptions with clients each ______, each _______

A

time
medication

45
Q

five things to do for client education about prescriptions

A

read the label out loud
explain any storage or handling requirements
Ask if they think they’ll be able to administer the medication
Help solve problems
Offer to board the pet

46
Q

provide package _______ and _______ _______ to clients and explain ______ ______ when they are picking up prescriptions

A

inserts
written material
side effects

47
Q

what is an important side effect to tell clients about prednisone

A

PU/PD - they will need to let the pet go potty more often

48
Q

make sure to record other ______ that the pet is _______, to avoid side effects

A

drugs
taking

49
Q

Be sure to record _________ ________ in the case of extra-label drug usage

A

informed consent

50
Q

three client safety concerns to education clients about (regarding drugs)

A

Drug handling; wear gloves
Drug allergies
Immunocompromised owners

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