Legal requirements for veterinary prescriptions

Question 1

what type of bottle should a liquid medication for external use be in?

Answer 1

fluted bottle

Question 2

what type of bottle should a liquid medication for internal use be in?

Answer 2

smooth bottle

Question 3

what is international units?

Answer 3

unit of measurement for the effect, not mass of a substance

Question 4

what is a 1% solution equal to?

Answer 4

1% solution = 1g in 100ml = 10mg/ml

Question 5

what is a type a adverse reaction?

Answer 5

augmented, over the top reaction

Question 6

what is a type b adverse reaction?

Answer 6

bizarre, not expected reaction

Question 7

what is a type c adverse reaction?

Answer 7

continuing, persistent reaction

Question 8

what is a type d adverse reaction?

Answer 8

delayed reaction

Question 9

what is a type e adverse reaction?

Answer 9

end of use, after meds have been stopped

Question 10

what is absolute contraindication?

Answer 10

a situation which makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely inadvisable

Question 11

what is relative contraindication?

Answer 11

condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure somewhat inadvisable but does not rule it out

Question 12

what is a side effect?

Answer 12

an effect of a drug, chemical or other medicine that is in addition to its intended effect

Question 13

what is an adverse drug reaction?

Answer 13

an appreciably harmful. or unpleasant reaction relative to the use of a medicinal product

Question 14

what is a precaution?

Answer 14

an action taken to protect against possible harm or to limit the damage if something goes wrong

Question 15

what is an example of adverse reactions?

Answer 15

• localised/general swelling
• vomiting/diarrhoea
• HGE
• a change in behaviour
• scratching/over-grooming