Lecture 1-4

Question 1

inventory control is usually who’s job

Answer 1

vet techs

Question 2

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

Answer 2

3 month supply

Question 3

what should you avoid with pharmacy stock

Answer 3

redundancy (carrying a generic and a name brand)

Question 4

where should medications that need refrigeration NOT be stored

Answer 4

in refrigerators used for food

Question 5

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

Answer 5

in cool, dry and dark conditions

Question 6

any alteration to a drug may altar what

Answer 6

the efficacy

Question 7

what kind of pills should never be split

Answer 7

enteric drugs

Question 8

what are enteric drugs

Answer 8

coated tablets or sustained release drugs

Question 9

two important things to do when handling medications

Answer 9

handle gently and READ LABELS

Question 10

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

Answer 10

promotional
sales

Question 11

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

Answer 11

changed

Question 12

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

Answer 12

sterility

Question 13

______ should not be left ________ the stopper

Answer 13

needles
penetrating

Question 14

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

Answer 14

wipe the stopper down with alcohol wipe

Question 15

what should be done to ensure timely usage of drugs

Answer 15

rotate stock

Question 16

Controlled drugs need to be kept ______ from other drugs

Answer 16

seperate

Question 17

Dr. Dans preferred organization of the pharmacy

Answer 17

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

Question 18

how should you not dispose of expired drugs

Answer 18

do not flush

Question 19

reverse drug distributors are through the what agency

Answer 19

FDA

Question 20

Decides which drugs need to be on your hazardous materials inventory

Answer 20

OSHA

Question 21

Potential for abuse; habit-forming

Answer 21

controlled substance

Question 22

three requirements for storing controlled drugs

Answer 22

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

Question 23

controlled drugs are designated with what on the label

Answer 23

Capital C and roman number for the schedule

Question 24

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

Answer 24

in
out

Question 25

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

Answer 25

STATE Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance Registration FEDERAL DEA license

Question 26

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

Answer 26

location selling

Question 27

how are DEA licenses stored

Answer 27

protected and not displayed

Question 28

what schedule of controlled drugs are: The FDA recognizes no legitimate use for these drugs These substances may NOT be prescribed

Answer 28

schedule I

Question 29

examples of schedule I controlled drugs

Answer 29

marijuana and heroin

Question 30

what schedule controlled drugs are opiates

Answer 30

schedule II

Question 31

examples of schedule II drugs

Answer 31

oxymorphone and fentanyl are examples

Question 32

what schedule controlled drugs are anabolic steroids

Answer 32

schedule III

Question 33

examples of schedule III controlled drugs

Answer 33

Ketamine, euthanasia solutions

Question 34

what schedule controlled drugs are benzodiazepines

Answer 34

schedule IV

Question 35

example of schedule IV controlled drugs

Answer 35

Diazepam (Valium), Phenobarbital, butorphanol, tramadol

Question 36

what schedule controlled drugs are cough syrups with codeine

Answer 36

schedule V

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

six things that have to be tracked in controlled substance logs

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

in the patients record (must match log book)

Question 40

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

Answer 40

"Caution: Federal law" warning

Question 41

with controlled drugs, Expired controlled substances must go to a

Answer 41

reverse distributor

Question 42

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

Answer 42

signed dated written in ink

Question 43

three important things to tell patients about prescriptions

Answer 43

storage measurement admin instructions

Question 44

go over prescriptions with clients each ______, each _______

Answer 44

time medication

Question 45

five things to do for client education about prescriptions

Answer 45

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

Question 46

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

Answer 46

inserts written material side effects

Question 47

what is an important side effect to tell clients about prednisone

Answer 47

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

Question 48

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

Answer 48

drugs taking

Question 49

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

Answer 49

informed consent

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Drug handling; wear gloves Drug allergies Immunocompromised owners