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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What do Anti-infective drugs do?

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Kill or inhibit growth

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2
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What are the 4 pharmokinetics?

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Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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3
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What are some examples of anti-infective drugs? (general term)

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antibacterial
antifungal
antiviral

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4
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What are Sedatives and Analgesics used for?

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Reduce patient anxiety
Sedatives
Reduce pain

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5
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What is an example of a Sedative or Analgensic?

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Opiods, corticosteroids, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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6
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What are some examples of Cardiovascular drugs?

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Antiarrythmics
diuretics
vasodilators

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7
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What are some examples of respiratory drugs?

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antitussives
expectorants
bronchodilators
antihistamines

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8
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What are some examples of Gastrointestinal drugs?

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Emetics
Antiemetics
Laxatives
Antidiarrheals
Antacids
Antiulcer
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9
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How many tsp in a Tbsp?

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3

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10
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How many Tbsp in a cup?

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16

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11
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How many cups in a pint?

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2

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12
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How many pints in a quart?

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2

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13
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How many quarts in a gallon?

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4

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14
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How many ounces in a cup?

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8

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15
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How many lbs in a Kg?

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2.2

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16
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How many ml in a tsp?

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5

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17
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How many ml in a cup?

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240

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18
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How many ml in an ounce?

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30

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19
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What is the basic formula for a dosage calculation?

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N=W/H Need+Want/Have

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20
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What is the definition of a drug?

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Anything chemical that effects living processes

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21
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What is Pharmacokinetics?

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The ability of organisms to process medications

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22
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What are the 4 processes of Pharmokinetics?

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Absorption: into or across tissues
Distribution: through body
Metabolism: biotransformation of drug
Excretion: drug removed from body

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23
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Why is it important to check liver and kidney function before surgery?

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Because they are responsible for excretion of the drug

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24
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What factors help you choose what antibacterial drug to prescribe?

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Whether they are aerobic or anaerobic bacteria,
whether the cell wall is permeable,
and the shape

25
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What are the 2 shapes of bacteria?

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Rods and cocci

26
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What are the antibacterial stains, and what do they show?

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Gram+ means cell wall is permiable

Gram- means cell wall is not permeable

27
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What are the 2 groups of fungal infections?

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Ringworm eg infection on skin

Systemic: eg crypto coccus

28
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What are some examples of analgesic?

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Opiods, corticosteroids, NSAIDS

29
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What does NSAID stand for?

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Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug

30
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What is an example of an NSAID and what does it do?

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Metacam, Aspirin, reduces inflammation.

31
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What is the purpose of general anesthetic?

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No sensation, awareness of feeling
Usually inhaled
Isoflurane, sevoflurane

32
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What is an antitussive?

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Cough suppressor

Codein, torbutrol

33
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What is an expectorant?

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Loosens phlegm, encourages coughing

34
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What does a bronchodilator do?

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Expands airway, for athsma

35
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What are antihistamines used for?

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Allergic reactions or to stop bleeding.

36
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What is and emetic and antiemetic drug?

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Emetic=induces vomitting

Antiemetic=prevents vomitting

37
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What are some endocrine drugs?

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Hormones, such as insulin or Thyroxin

38
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What is Thyroxin used for?

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Under active thyroid

39
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What are the different drug classifications? (11)

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Anti-infective
Sedatives
General Anesthetic
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Antiparasitic
Endocrine
Vaccine
Topical
Chemotherapeutic
40
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What is a prescription drug?

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Substance that needs to be prescribed and dispensed (rx)

41
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What is an over the counter drug?

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Does not require rx

42
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What is a controlled drug?

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records must be kept

high abuse potential

43
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What is the Vet-Client-Patient relationship?

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Vet=judge health of patient, need treatment, give proper treatment
Client=must agree and administer

44
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What is an extra label?

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When instructions in the rx are different than the labels, but are widely accepted

45
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What are the different names a drug will have?

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Chemical name=molecular structure
Generic name=drugs name
Brand/trade name

46
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What are the routes of drug administration?

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Oral (per os)

Parenteral (anything not in the GI tract)

47
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What are the types of Parenteral drug administration? (6)

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Subcutaneous Su
Intravenous  IV
Intramuscular IM
Intraperitoneal IP
Intradermal ID
Transdermal
48
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What is a dosage form?

A

A form of prescription

49
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What are the 3 checks for medication administration?

A

Check label when removing from shelf
Check label when removing drug from bottle
Check label when bottle returned to shelf

50
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What are the 5 rights?

A 
Right Patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time/frequency
51
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What information is found on the drug label?

A 
Trade name
Generic name (company name)
Drug concentration
Number or tablets/mls etc
Expiry date/lot number
Pr-for rx only
52
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What information must be found on a prescription label?

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Hospital name, address and phone #
Veterinarians name
Patient and client name
Date
Drug name, concentration, and amount dispensed
Directions
Expiry date
DIN
53
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What does SID mean?

A

Once a day

54
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What does BID mean?

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Twice a day (every 12 hours)

55
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What does TID

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3 times a day

56
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What does QID mean?

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4 times a day

57
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What does h and q stand for?

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h=hour

q=every

58
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What does q2h mean?

A

every 2 hours

59
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What does PO mean?

A

per os. Orally

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