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1
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What does parentaral mean in practicality?

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through the needle

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2
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Define Pharmacokinetics

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Sequence of events that occur after drug is administered

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3
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Name 4 different routes of administration

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Oral, Topical, Parenteral, Inhalant, Rectal

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4
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Name 4 Parenteral routes

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IM, SQ, IM, IP, IO

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5
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Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in which organ?

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liver

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6
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Most drug excretion occurs via which organ?

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kidney

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7
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____________ is a reason to use a drug.

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indication

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8
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“Caution: Federal law restricts the use pof this drug top use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian”
is also referred to as the:

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legend

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9
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Extralabel use means:

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Using a drug in a way other than that specifically on the label

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10
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Once a drug has been biotransformed it is called a _____________.

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metabolite

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11
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Which method of Biotransformation involves addition of glucouronic acid to the drug molecule to make it more water soluble?

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Conjugation

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12
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Which route has the fastest onset of action

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Intravenous administration

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13
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Which Shorthand instruction has us giving the medicine the MOST FREQUENT

TID
QID
EOD
Q 4 hrs
BID

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Q 4 hrs

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14
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Antacids interfere with tetracyclines by preventing absorption. This is what type of drug interaction?

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pharmacokinetic

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15
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An official or compendial or drug name is the same as what other name?

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generic

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16
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Dexdomitor is the ________ name for Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride

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trade

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17
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Which type of medicine is a preparation of particles dispersed in a liquid but not dissolved?

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suspension

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18
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A tuberculin or insulin syringe is usually supplied with what size of needle?

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25 gauge

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19
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T or F:

An IV catheter may stay in place for 4-5 days before needing replacement

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False

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20
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Which intramuscular injected medicine require good restraint in cats because it is painful.

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Ketaset

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21
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All of the following agencies regulate animal health products except:

FDA
EPA
USDA
AVMA

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AVMA

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22
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T or F:

The proprietary name us usually capitalized where the generic name is typically in lower case

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true

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23
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Which publication lists all the FDA approved animal drug products and is available on-line.

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The Green Book

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24
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Which step in the development of a new drug his performed in the lab on alternate species (non-target) species?

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preclinical

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25
Best place for IM injection
quads
26
Which Parenteral route is longest onset, but longest duration
sub q
27
Which drug name is Capitalized, which is Lower case?
Proprietary generic
28
What type of liquid stings on SQ injection?
hypertonic
29
Which drug name is protected by the manufacturer
Proprietary name
30
Name the 6 rights (Other than documentation)
RIGHT Drug RIGHT Patient RIGHT Dose RIGHT Route RIGHT Duration RIGHT Frequency
31
T or F: Iowa is a state where it is mandated that all dispensed drugs be in a child-resistant container
True
32
Which of the following illustrates an appropriate use of a prescription drug? A hog producer calls to inform that one of his sows is having a dystocia and needs some oxytocin to help improve her conrrationsl Refilling Otomax for a dog who had the same problem a year ago according to the owner. Prescribing a 2 week course of simplicef for a urinary tract infection without doing a urine culture first. After an exam, dispensing additional clavamox drops to a cat lady as long as the owner brings in one cat for an exam. Using leftover Heartgard you got from your Aunt's deceased dog.
Prescribing a 2 week course of simplicef for a urinary tract infection without doing a urine culture first.
33
What must a animal food producer present to the feed mill before it can order medicated feed?
VFD (Veterinary Feed Directive) form
34
T or F: A valid VCPR can be established solely on electronic or telephone communication.
False
35
Which reason for extra label usage of a drug is prohibited? the health of the animal is threatened otherwise impending suffering will occur otherwise impending death will occur otherwise to enhance production
to enhance production
36
What is MUMS?
Minor Use-Minor Species
37
Why is Chloramfenicol bad if getting into humans?
Aplastic anemia
38
What don't vets have which is why they cannot dispense drugs like a pharmacy?
a pharmacy license
39
What is the reference LA vets use for off-label withdrawal times?
FARAD
40
what does FARAD stand for
food animal residue avoidance database
41
What is the legal resolution of 1994 allows vets to use drugs Extra-Label?
AMDUCA (Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act)
42
Which drug is NOT a controlled drug Propofol Ketamine Oxymorphone They are ALL controlled drugs Diazepam
propofol
43
How many months worth of drugs is a should you purchase to stock (as a good rule of thumb)
less than 3 months supply
44
T or F: It is a good idea to reconstitute 1 or 2 Clavamox drops bottles to save time when dispensing them to a client.
False
45
T or F: It is acceptable to store surplus vaccines in the staff lunch refrigerator as long as they are in unopened packages
False
46
T or F: Splitting pills will not alter the way the body absorbs them.
False
47
T or F: Prescription drugs should be stored separately from OTC drugs.
True
48
T or F: As a rule, wipe the stopper of a multidose vial with alcohol before puncturing it with a needle to keep it sterile.
True
49
What is reverse distributor?
Company takes back expired controlled drugs and disposes of them
50
How can you tell if a drug is controlled by the label?
Capital "C" with a roman numeral
51
Name 2 details about storing controlled drugs:
restricted area Locked box Attach to wall Alarm?
52
What makes a controlled drug Schedule 1
No legitimate human or animal use
53
A 50# dog is to be given 1 mg/kg dose of diazepam. How many milligrams will be given?
22.7 mg
54
ten milliliters of a 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains how many mg of thiopentone
25 mg
55
% solution BY DEFINITION is:
g per 100 ml
56
to get from % solution to mg/ml...you should:
multiply by 10
57
how many mg of a drug should be given to a 22 lb patient if the dose is 0.2 mg/kg?
2 mg
58
1 1/120 gr tablet contains approximately ________ mg
0.5 mg
59
How are most medicine doses (units) given in (What form)
mg/kg
60
What is it called when a solute fully dissolves in a solution
miscible
61
What is the higher number, your weight in pounds, or your mass in kilograms?
pounds
62
What is CRI?
constant rate infusion
63
What are the 2 common insulin units?
U-40 U-100
64
How many mg in a grain?
60 - 65
65
1 oz = _____ mL
30 mL
66
1 tsp = _____ mL = ______ cc
1 mL 1 cc
67
1 microgram = _____ mg
0.001 mg

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