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Prescribing and dispensing medication Flashcards

1
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SID

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once a day

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2
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BID

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twice a day

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3
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TID

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three times a day

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4
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QID

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four times a day

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5
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PRN

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as needed

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6
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Ad Lib

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as much as desired

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7
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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8
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ID

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intradermal

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9
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IM

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intramuscular

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10
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IO

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intraosseous (bone marrow)

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11
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IP

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intraperitoneal

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12
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SC/SQ

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subcutaneous

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13
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disp

A

dispense

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14
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od

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right eye

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15
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os

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left eye

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16
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po

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by mouth

17
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q

A

every

18
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h

A

hour

19
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q8h

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every 8 hours

20
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stat

A

immediately

21
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Rx

A

prescription

22
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Tx

A

treatment

23
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Hx

A

history

24
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sig.

A

directions

25
Q

containers for dispensing medication

A

paper envelopes, plastic containers with childproof lids, individual syringes

26
Q

bottles

A

with droppers or syringes

27
Q

pill vials

A

measured by DRAMS; some are shaded, helps with light sensitive medications

28
Q

handling toxic drugs

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exposure to toxic drugs, safety education for prevention

29
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educating the client

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how to administer the medication, how much to give and how often, special instructions, abnormal clinical signs to watch out for

30
Q

drug procurement

A

drug manufacturers, drug distributors, local retail pharmacies, human hospital pharmacies, local feed stores, mail order suppliers

31
Q

VCPR

A

veterinarian client patient relationship

32
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Nutraceuticals

A

not considered prescription or OTC medications; support the body in healing itself and help prevent things from going wrong

33
Q

conventional medicine

A

fix things that are wrong

34
Q

extra label drug use

A

actual use or intended use of a drug in an animal in a manner that is not in accordance with the approved labeling.

35
Q

controlled drugs and substances/schedule drug

A

regulated under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act and enforced by Health Canada

36
Q

controlled substances schedule

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C written on bottle indicating controlled substance, schedule classifications, audits must be performed regularly, any theft or loss must be reported to police immediately and Health Canada within 10 days.

37
Q

expired medications

A

cannot be sold; to dispose: dissolved in water and pour over cat litter or biohazardous bin

38
Q

storage of drugs in pharmacy

A

improper storage: extreme temperature or light, expired drugs, moisture, vibrations

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