Medication Administration Flashcards

1
Q

What is a typical mixer used when giving oral medications to a horse?

A

Molasses.

corn syrup, apple sauce, peanut butter are used too

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2
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What is the desired consistency for oral medications for a horse?

A

Viscousy syrup (not too watery or will dribble out, and not too viscous or will be spit out)

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3
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Despite its rare use, how would you go about mixing drugs directly into the feed?

A

Mix the drugs with a handful of feed and “binder” (binds it together). Feed directly out of hand

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4
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T/F: Balling guns are typically used to administer oral medications to bovine and NOT equine.

A

True

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5
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What anatomical location would you want to place your syringe when giving oral meds?

A

The diastema. (careful of the rubber stopper falling into the mouth)

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6
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What is the main regulatory purpose of IV injections?

A

To avoid the carotid artery.

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7
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What is the most recommended needle size for IV injections in a horse?

A

18 G 1 1/2” needle

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T/F: As you move caudally from the neck, the jugular vein and common carotid artery separate via the omohyoideus muscle.

A

False. As you move cranially.

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9
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What is a disadvantage of placing the needle up when injecting a horse?

A

It can easily slip off (gravity) if the horse reacts to the poke

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10
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T/F: When placing the needle faced down in a jugular stick, you want to make sure your fingers are curled in and away from the needle to avoid contamination.

A

True.

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T/F: You always want the needle to be entirely in the vein when performing injections

A

True

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12
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T/F: If you can only aspirate blood when the jugular vein is held off, keep the vein held down when administering the medication.

A

True. The expansion of the vein from hold-off is the reason why the needle enters the vein. Depression of the vein may displace the needle back out

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13
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What is a side effect that can be noticed if an inadvertent intra-carotid injection were to occur?

A

An intra-carotid injection associated seizure.

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14
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What are some things to do before sticking a needle in an IM injection?

A

Tap near the area first, and pinch the skin of the desired injection area.

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15
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Name the 3 landmarks for IM neck injections.

A
  1. ) Ventral to the ligamentum nuchae
  2. ) Dorsal lateral processes of the cervical vertebrae
  3. ) leading edge of the shoulder

(try to aim at the base of the triangle)

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16
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Name the 3 landmarks for IM back leg injections.

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  1. ) one hand width below the tuber ischia
  2. ) one hand width above the proximal gastrocnemius tendon
  3. ) outside thigh
17
Q

What are some potential problems with perivascular injections?

A

Sloughing of the skin, infections, inflammation, fibrosis

18
Q

What are some potential problems with IM injections?

A

myositis, lameness, inflammation/pain