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Medication Flashcards

1
Q

What are three routes of administering medication?

A

Enteral
Parenteral
Topical

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2
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Define the term ‘enteral’.

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Orally, through the digestive system

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3
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Define the term ‘parenteral’.

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Injectable, not through the digestive system

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4
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Define the term ‘topical’.

A

Applied directly where it needs to be

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5
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What are the advantages of applying medication enterally?

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Less painful
Can give it by food (which means anyone can do it)
Quick and easy
Less invasive for the animal

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6
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What are the disadvantages of applying medication enterally?

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Can be difficult to administer
Won’t be absorbed as quickly
Can be unreliable
Vomiting causes the medication to be unreliable

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7
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What are the advantages of applying medication topically?

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Simple and easy

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What are the disadvantages of applying medication topically?

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Limited applications
Animal can lick it off
Short expiry date

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9
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What are the three ways to administer medication parentally?

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Intravenous
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous

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10
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Define the term ‘intravenous’.

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Injected into a vein

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11
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Define the term ‘intramuscular’.

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Injected into a muscle

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12
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Define the term ‘subcutaneous’.

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Under the skin

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13
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What are the advantages of applying medication intravenously?

A

Fastest distribution

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14
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What are the disadvantages of applying medication intravenously?

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Requires a sterile environment
Irritant if accidentally injected around the vein (blowing)
Requires special restraint technique
Can be difficult with difficult animals

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15
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What are the advantages of applying medication intramuscularly?

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Drug is absorbed very quickly
Easier than intravenous injection

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16
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What are the disadvantages of applying medication intramuscularly?

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Painful for the animal

17
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What are the advantages of applying medication subcutaneously?

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Rarely painful
Larger volumes of a drug can be injected this way

18
Q

What are the disadvantages of applying medication subcutaneously?

A

Slower acting
Can cause skin irritations

19
Q

What should be written on a drug administration form?

A

Dosage
Time
Batch number
Expiry date

20
Q

What legislation is involved with medication administration?

A

Veterinary Medicines Legislation 2005

21
Q

What are the different distribution channels?

A

POM-V
POM-VPS
AVM-GSL
NFA-VPS

22
Q

What does POM-V stand for?

A

Prescription Only Medication-Veterinarian

23
Q

What does POM-VPS stand for?

A

Prescription Only Medication-Veterinarian, Pharmacist or Suitable Qualified Person

24
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What does AVM-GSL stand for?

A

A medicine that does not need a prescription and can be supplied by a vet, pharmacist or suitable qualified person

25
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What does NFA-VPS stand for?

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No restrictions, can be supplied by any retailer

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