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Pharmacology Ch. 2 Flashcards

1
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4 common drug preparations

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Oral, parenteral, inhalation, topical

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2
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Boluses are used in the treatment of large animals and are administered with a?

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Balling gun

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3
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Vitals may either be a _____ dose or _____ dose

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Single or multi

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4
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All needles are thrown where?

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Sharps container

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5
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6 rights of drug administrations (Patients Do Drugs Round The Day)

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Right patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, right time/frequency, right documentation

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6
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oral drugs should never be administered to patients that are?

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Vomiting

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7
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IV administration allows the most _____ and effective drug administration

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Rapid

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8
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If you are having difficulty giving a patient oral medication, you should use what?

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Pilling gun

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9
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A simplex IV system is used to administer fluids to what kind of animal?

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Large

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10
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6 things to record on the controlled substance log

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Date, owners name, patients name, drug name, amount dispensed/administered, name of person administering the drug to patient

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11
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Why should drugs not be stored in syringes?

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potential of syringe absorbing drug, and drug will not be as effective

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12
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4 types of syringes

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luer-lok, slip-tip, eccentric, catheter-tip

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13
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tuberculin syringe can hold up to how many mLs of medication?

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1cc

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14
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Which syringe is divided into units?

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Insulin

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15
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Enteric coated tablets

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Protection layer to stay together in an acidic environment not letting anything absorb into the blood flow until it is in an alkaline environment.
Never break tablet in half

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Elixier

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alcohol-based liquid with flavoring and sweetener to distract patient from drug

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17
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emulsion

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mix of 2 or more solutions that dont Mix until the bottle is shaken right before given

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18
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IV bolus

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At one time the drug is administered

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19
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IV infusion

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Drug is given over a period of time

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20
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Controlled drug with the highest abuse potential

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Class 1

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21
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what is DEA

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Drug Enforcement agency

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22
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A veterinarian must be registered with what to be able to order, dispense, prescribe or administer controlled substances.

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DEA

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23
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Maximum amount of time to leave a catheter in?

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72-96 hours

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24
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what should you monitor when a patient is on IV fluids

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Drip rate, catheter is still in the correct position, checking for kinks, has not been chewed on and if its clean and dry, look for swelling and to make sure patient is not in pain

25
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A large patient can be given medication orally in what ways?

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Dose syringe: small and large amounts
Stomach tube: large amounts of medication

26
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Controlled drugs =

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Schedule drugs

27
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Why is it required to have minimum controlled drugs

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To prevent chance of drug theft

28
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Class 1(I)

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cocaine
heroine

29
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class 2 (II)

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morphine
fentanyl

30
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class 3 (III)

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Tylenol w/ codeine
ketamine

31
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class 4 (IV)

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midazolam
valium

32
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class 5 (V)

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couch meds
robitussin AC

33
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how long must your clinic maintain controlled drug records/inventory

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at least 2 years

34
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Boluses

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Large animal medicine

35
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Aqueous solutions

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Completely dissolved

36
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Suspensions

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Drugs do not dissolve together need to shake before

37
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types of oral administrations

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Syrups, emulsions, elixirs

38
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types of parenteral administrations

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Single dose, multi dose, ampules, large volume bottle/bag

39
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types of topical administrations

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lotions, ointments, dusting powders, aerosols

40
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Inactive ingredients

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Ingredients added to a medication that have no effect on the active ingredient or its efficacy

41
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BID

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Twice a day

42
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SID

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once a day

43
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Instructions for client on drug label

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Amount given, how to administer, duration of treatment, number of refills, expiration date

44
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Cerumen

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Ear wax
waxy substance

45
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Counterirritant

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an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation

46
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Cream

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a semisold preparation of oil, water, and medical agent

47
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Liniment

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Counterirritant to relieve pain on large animals muscles

48
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Ointment

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semisolid preparation containing medical agents to be applied in eyes/ears

49
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parenteral administration

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By a route other than the alimentary canal (IM, SQ, IV)

50
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Speculum

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instrument for dilating a body orifice or cavity to allow visual inspection

51
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Suspension

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a preparation of solid particles dispersed in a liquid but not dissolved in it.

52
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Controlled of Scheduled drug

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a drug that is tightly controlled due to its abuse or potential risk

53
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Parenteral Routes

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IV, IM, SQ, IP, Intrarterial

54
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If you are giving IM injections where are you giving them?

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Epaxial muscles (lower back)
Quadriceps (hind legs)

55
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Aspiration

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rebreathing into to lungs

56
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inactive drugs are also called what?

A

Inert

57
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Epaxial muscles

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lower back
lumbar area

58
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Quadricep muscles

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rear legs

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