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Pharmacology Flashcards

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What do Anti-infective drugs do?

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Kill or inhibit growth

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What are the 4 pharmokinetics?

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Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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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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What are Sedatives and Analgesics used for?

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Reduce patient anxiety
Sedatives
Reduce pain

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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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What are some examples of Cardiovascular drugs?

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Antiarrythmics
diuretics
vasodilators

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What are some examples of respiratory drugs?

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antitussives
expectorants
bronchodilators
antihistamines

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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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How many Tbsp in a cup?

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16

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How many cups in a pint?

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2

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How many pints in a quart?

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2

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How many quarts in a gallon?

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4

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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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What is the basic formula for a dosage calculation?

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N=W/H Need+Want/Have

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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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What is Pharmacokinetics?

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The ability of organisms to process medications

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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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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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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

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What are the 2 shapes of bacteria?
Rods and cocci
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What are the antibacterial stains, and what do they show?
Gram+ means cell wall is permiable | Gram- means cell wall is not permeable
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What are the 2 groups of fungal infections?
Ringworm eg infection on skin | Systemic: eg crypto coccus
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What are some examples of analgesic?
Opiods, corticosteroids, NSAIDS
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What does NSAID stand for?
Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug
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What is an example of an NSAID and what does it do?
Metacam, Aspirin, reduces inflammation.
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What is the purpose of general anesthetic?
No sensation, awareness of feeling Usually inhaled Isoflurane, sevoflurane
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What is an antitussive?
Cough suppressor | Codein, torbutrol
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What is an expectorant?
Loosens phlegm, encourages coughing
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What does a bronchodilator do?
Expands airway, for athsma
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What are antihistamines used for?
Allergic reactions or to stop bleeding.
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What is and emetic and antiemetic drug?
Emetic=induces vomitting | Antiemetic=prevents vomitting
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What are some endocrine drugs?
Hormones, such as insulin or Thyroxin
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What is Thyroxin used for?
Under active thyroid
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What are the different drug classifications? (11)
``` Anti-infective Sedatives General Anesthetic Cardiovascular Respiratory Gastrointestinal Antiparasitic Endocrine Vaccine Topical Chemotherapeutic ```
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What is a prescription drug?
Substance that needs to be prescribed and dispensed (rx)
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What is an over the counter drug?
Does not require rx
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What is a controlled drug?
records must be kept | high abuse potential
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What is the Vet-Client-Patient relationship?
Vet=judge health of patient, need treatment, give proper treatment Client=must agree and administer
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What is an extra label?
When instructions in the rx are different than the labels, but are widely accepted
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What are the different names a drug will have?
Chemical name=molecular structure Generic name=drugs name Brand/trade name
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What are the routes of drug administration?
Oral (per os) | Parenteral (anything not in the GI tract)
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What are the types of Parenteral drug administration? (6)
``` Subcutaneous Su Intravenous IV Intramuscular IM Intraperitoneal IP Intradermal ID Transdermal ```
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What is a dosage form?
A form of prescription
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What are the 3 checks for medication administration?
Check label when removing from shelf Check label when removing drug from bottle Check label when bottle returned to shelf
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What are the 5 rights?
``` Right Patient Right drug Right dose Right route Right time/frequency ```
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What information is found on the drug label?
``` Trade name Generic name (company name) Drug concentration Number or tablets/mls etc Expiry date/lot number Pr-for rx only ```
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What information must be found on a prescription label?
``` Hospital name, address and phone # Veterinarians name Patient and client name Date Drug name, concentration, and amount dispensed Directions Expiry date DIN ```
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What does SID mean?
Once a day
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What does BID mean?
Twice a day (every 12 hours)
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What does TID
3 times a day
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What does QID mean?
4 times a day
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What does h and q stand for?
h=hour | q=every
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What does q2h mean?
every 2 hours
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What does PO mean?
per os. Orally

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