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Pharm comprehensive Flashcards

1
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Per os

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by mouth

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2
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the degree to which a drug is absorbed and reaches general circulation is called

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bioavailability

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3
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Passive transport and phagocytosis require energy

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true

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4
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increased blood supply to tissues can increase drug absorption

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true

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5
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lipophilic mans water loving

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false

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6
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Facilitates diffusion does not require energy

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true

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7
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The status of the GI tract can affect absorption of drugs.

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True

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8
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Drugs can only pass through a cell membrane if they are

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non-ionized

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9
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Drugs bound to proteins are

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inactive

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10
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This protects a fetus from some drugs that can be toxic.

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placental barrier

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11
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Once a drug has been bio transformed, it is called a?

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metabolite

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12
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This species has a deficient in glucuronic acid

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Cats

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13
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What is the functional part of the kidneys?

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nephron

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14
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Tubular secretion does not depend on the concentration gradient

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true

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15
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_____ are quantities of drugs that remain in animal products when consumed

A

Drug residues

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16
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This is the term the describes how well a drug works

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efficacy

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17
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Naloxone will knock opioids off the receptor they bind with. This is known as?

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antagonist

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18
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Morphine will bind to MU receptors in the brain very strongly. Morphine is known as a MU

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agonist

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19
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The safer the drug, the lower the therapeutic index

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false

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20
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An adverse drug event is due to inherent properties of the drug itself

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false

21
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Drug interactions can be detrimental or beneficial

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true

22
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Why are over the counter drugs sold without a prescription?

A

they have a wide range of safety. It is difficult to use them in harmful ways.

23
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Prescription drugs are approved by the

A

FDA

24
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What is a proprietary name?

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A name given to the drug by the manufacturer

25
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The trade name and generic name are the same thing.

A

false

26
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Because there is so much information, many drugs manufacturers include

A

package inserts

27
Q

The animal medicinal drug use clarification act regulates extra label drug use. This was passed in?

A

1994

28
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The act of diluting or mixing existing medications is known as?

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compounding

29
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What the drug does to a drug is called

A

pharmacokinetics

30
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The sequence of pharmacokinetics is

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Absorption, distribution, biotransformation, excretion

31
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___ is the range of drug levels in the blood of a patient in which a drug has the desired effect

A

Therapeutic range

32
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Therapeutic window is

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the range of dosage of a drug or of its concentration in a bodily system that provides safe effectiveness

33
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Narrow therapeutic range means

A

This drug can be overdosed easily

34
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The rate at which a drug will remain at the same levels in the body

A

Steady state

35
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Which means to give an injection into a muscle

A

Intramuscular (IM)

36
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If you give an injection just under the skin, this is known as

A

SQ/subcutaneous

37
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This is the route of administration of drugs that achieves the quickest blood levels

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IV

38
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You have been instructed to give an injection in the saphenous vein of a dog. Where is this vein?

A

rear leg

39
Q

IM injections have a slower onset but longer duration

A

True

40
Q

Where are the epaxial muscles

A

Lower back

41
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This is the movement of drug molecules from the site of administration to systemic throughout the day

A

absorption

42
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Bioavailability will vary based on drug form, administration route and other factors

A

true

43
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Passive absorption

A

Drug movement from a high to low concentration

44
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Active transport

A

a cell has to spend energy to move molecules from a high to low concentration

45
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pinocytosis

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when a cell engulfs a drug molecule-essentially a cell eats it.

46
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Factors that effect drug absorption

A

Mechanism of absorption
Blood supply to the area
Solubility of the drug

47
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What is an extra label use

A

When you are using that drug for an animal that is not on the manufactures label. like giving a dog a medication that is meant for cats.

48
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Why are generic drugs cheaper than brand name?

A

The brand name does all the testing and research

49
Q

What must be established in order for a veterinarian to prescribe a medication to an animal?

A

VCPR

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