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Pharacology: Lecture Notes Flashcards

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1
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What are the 6 important parts of pharmacology to vet techs?

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  1. Dispense of drugs properly
  2. Inform clients about medication side effects and withdrawal times
  3. Administer in-house drugs correctly
  4. Recognize/detect adverse drug reactions
  5. Recognize possible drug incompatibilities
  6. Pharmacy skills expected of vet tech program graduates by the AVMA
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What are the 2 traditional drug sources?

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  1. Plants

2. Minerals

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What are the 5 types of plant drug sources?

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  1. Alkaloids
  2. Glycosides
  3. Gums
  4. Resins
  5. Oils
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Examples of alkaloid drugs

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  • caffeine
  • nicotine
  • atropine
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Example of a glycoside drug

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Digoxin

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What are the traditional minerals that are used in drugs?

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Na 
K
Cl
Fe 
Se
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What type of drugs can come from bacteria or fungi?

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Antibiotics

Anthelmintics

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Example of an antibiotic that comes from bacteria or fungus

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Penicillin

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Example of anthelmintic drug that comes from a bacteria/fungi

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Ivermectin

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What are the drug sources that come from animals?

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Hormones

Anticoagulants

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Example of a hormone that comes from an animal

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Insulin

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Example of an anticoagulant that comes from an animal

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Heparin

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How is genetic engineering used to make ingredients in drugs?

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  • recombinant DNA to make drugs like insulin

- inserting a gene into an animal’s genome to have them produce it

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True or False. In the food animal industry, it is customary and legal to examine groups of animals when prescribing drugs rather than each individual patient within the herd or flock.

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True

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What does every prescription drug container have to have?

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a label

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What must be done in the vet clinic when dispensing prescription drugs?

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must keep accurate records on the use of prescription drugs for the animal and the hospital

17
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How should prescription drugs be disposed of?

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  1. Return drug to original distributor
  2. Contract with commercial disposal company for incineration
  3. Send to landfill after emptying liquid medication into kitty litter
18
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How should you NEVER dispose of prescription drugs?

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flushing them down the toilet

19
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What is required in order for a veterinarian to order, prescribe, and dispense controlled substances?

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a registration certificate from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

20
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How should controlled substances be stored?

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in a locked and secure cabinet or safe

21
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How are controlled substances ordered?

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  • no special ordering requirements for schedules 3-5

- have to fill out a special request for schedule 2 drugs

22
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Examples of Schedule 1 Drugs

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  1. Heroin
  2. LSD
  3. Marijuana
23
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Examples of Schedule 2 Drugs

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  1. Morphine
  2. Oxycodone
  3. Methamphetamine
24
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Examples of Schedule 3 Drugs

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  1. Hydrocodone
  2. Anabolic steroids
  3. Ketamine
25
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Examples of Schedule 4 Drugs

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  1. Diazepam
  2. Phenobarbital
  3. Butorphanol
26
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Example of Schedule 5 Drug

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  1. Codeine
27
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How are expired controlled substances disposed of?

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disposed through reverse distributors

28
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How are controlled substances identified?

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the drug label will have a large “C” on it with roman numerals indicating the schedule in the center of the “C”

29
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What are the record keeping requirements for controlled substances?

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hospital records must show the flow of controlled substance into and out of the practice
- time drug is acquired, dispensed, administered, distributed, stolen, lost, disposed of, and inventoried

30
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How often should an inventory of the controlled substances in a hospital be done?

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at LEAST every 2 years

usually more often

31
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How are controlled substances refilled as a prescription?

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  • Schedule 2: needs a new prescription each time a refill is needed
  • Schedule 3-5: can be refilled up to 5 times in 6 months on the same prescription before a new one is required

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