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Pharmacology Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

Pharmacology is the bridge between _____ and _____.

A

Physiology and Medicine

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2
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What options do you have in clinical practice to fix health problems?

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1: Do nothing, time will heal
2: Alter diet/husbandry
3: Prescribe medication
4: Procedure - surgical vs. non-surgical
5: Euthanasia

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3
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What are the therapeutic principles?

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1: What am I treating?
2: Is treatment required?
3: Do I need to treat with drugs?
4: How will I monitor?

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4
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Define drug.

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A substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medication.

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5
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Define pharmacology.

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The study of the interactions of drugs with living systems.

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6
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Define clinical pharmacology.

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The application of pharmacology principles to patients.

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7
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Define comparative pharmacology.

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The study of drugs in different species.

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8
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Define pharmacy.

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The science of the preparation of drugs.

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9
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Define toxicology.

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The study of poisons and their treatments.

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10
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Define veterinary clinical pharmacology.

A

Clinical pharmacology as applied to veterinary species.

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11
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Define evidence-based medicine.

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Pharmacological principles based on valid, relevant research and clinical data.

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12
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Define pharmacokinetics.

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Describes the disposition or movement of drugs within the body. What the animal does to the drug.

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13
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Define pharmacodynamics.

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Describes the mechanism of action. What the drug does to the animal.

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14
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What does FDA stand for?

A

Food and Drug Administration

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15
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What does DEA stand for?

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Drug Enforcement Administration

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16
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What does USDA stand for?

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United States Department of Agriculture

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17
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What EPA stand for?

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Environmental Protection Agency

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18
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What does VFD stand for?

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Veterinary Feed Directive

19
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What does FARAD stand for?

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Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank

20
Q

The non-proprietary drug name is the _____ name?

A

Generic

21
Q

What does the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) of 1994 allow?

A

It allows veterinarians to prescribe extra-label use

22
Q

Extra-label use in not permitted if _____.

A

If it results in an illegal food residue, or any residue which may present a risk to public health.

23
Q

What is the FARAD?

A

A computer system that provides information including withdrawal times of all drugs approved for use in food-producing animals, official tolerances and pharmacokinetic studies

24
Q

What are the categories of drugs?

A

1: Over-the-counter (OTC)
2: Prescription
3: Biologics
4: Controlled

25
Q

Do OTC drugs require a prescription?

A

No

26
Q

Who regulates prescription drugs?

A

The FDA

27
Q

Who regulates biologics?

A

The USDA

28
Q

For prescription drugs, the FDA _____.

A

Oversees drug approval and safety.

29
Q

For prescription drugs, the DEA _____.

A

Monitors use (and misuse) of products with high abuse potential.

30
Q

What does NDC stand for?

A

National Drug Code.

31
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What is a NDC?

A

A 10 digit number assigned by the DEA that is required on all prescription medications.

32
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What does NADA stand for?

A

New Animal Drug Application Number

33
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Who assigns NADA’s and what is it for?

A

The FDA assigns it following drug approval.

34
Q

Who regulate controlled substances?

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DEA

35
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What is a Class I (C-I) drug?

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Highest abuse potential
Severe liability
No therapeutic agents in the U.S.
Examples: Heroin and LSD

36
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What is a Class II (C-II) drug?

A

High abuse potential
Severe liability
Examples: Morphine, codeine and amphetamine

37
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What is a Class III (C-III) drug?

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Abuse potential is less than C-I and C-II
Moderate liability
Examples: Anabolic steroids and buprenorphine

38
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What is a Class IV (C-IV) drug?

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Abuse potential is less than C-I, C-II and C-III
Moderate liability
Examples: Butorphanol and diazepam

39
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What is a Class V (C-V) drug?

A

Least abuse potential

Limited liability

40
Q

True or False: Veterinarians must register with the DEA in order to purchase, administer or dispense controlled substances.

A

True

41
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What are compounded medications?

A

Any drug that has been created by combining or altering ingredients

42
Q

True or False: FDA approved drug can be compounded.

A

False, only when there is documented shortage can FDA approved drugs be compounded.

43
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Who can compound medications?

A

A veterinarian or pharmacist acting on the orders of a licensed veterinarian.

44
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The FDA permits compounding for veterinary patients iff:

A

1: There is a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
2: There is no commercially available animal or human product in the correct dosage form or concentration.
3: Product is safe and effective.
4: Prepared according to all federal and state guidelines pertaining to veterinary medicine and pharmacy practices acts.

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