Pharmocology PT 1 Exam

Question 1

Which organization monitors the prescription , distribution, storage and use of controlled substances?

Answer 1

DEA

Question 2

If you are instructed to give medication IP, you inject the medication into?

Answer 2

The popliteal cavity

Question 3

The following information was provided for a prescription written by a veterinarian; canine patient Amoxicillin 100mg tablets, sig 1 tab pen q8h pro 2 refills Date 1/05/99. What does prn mean?

Answer 3

Administer as needed

Question 4

For a veterinarian to prescribe treatment for medication, what must be established?

Answer 4

Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship

Question 5

Controlled substances are drugs that?

Answer 5

Have a high potential for abuse

Question 6

The lethal dose (LD) of a drug is 100mg/kg and the effective dose (ED) is 20 mg/kg. What is the therapeutic index?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

True or false: Passive diffusion is the movement of molecules or particles from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

In pharmacokinetics , there are four phases. Select the best answer that shows the phase in chronological order.

Answer 8

Absorption, Distribution, Biotransformation and Excretion

Question 9

what is the trade name of a drug?

Answer 9

The name the manufacturer gives the product

Question 10

A prescription reads as follows: instill Otomax 0.7 ml AD QID x7 days until recheck? What does this translate to?

Answer 10

Give 0.7 ml in the right ear four times a day for 7 days until recheck

Question 11

Where is the appropriate IM/SQ injection site for cows?

Answer 11

Injection triangle on the neck

Question 12

All except which of the following are parenteral medications?

Answer 12

PO

Question 13

Put the routes in order from the slowest to fastest blood level absorption?

Answer 13

PO-SQ-IM-IV

Question 14

All is true regarding intravenous route except?

Answer 14

easily accessible

Question 15

What are large, compressed, rectangular tablets that are typically used to dose large animals?

Answer 15

Blouses

Question 16

What are the main organs of elimination?

Answer 16

Kidney and Liver

Question 17

The following needle sizes are given: 18g, 20g, 22g, 25g. Are they in order from largest to biggest ?

Answer 17

False

Question 18

name the six routes?

Answer 18

Right time
Right documentation
Right route
Right patient
Right drug
Right dose