Quiz 1 Flashcards
What piece of equipment can be used to administer oral medication to an awake animal (excluding your finger)? (3)
pill popper
balling gun,
frick speculum
Select all the patient factors that can influence drug administration ()
- organ function
- owner limitations
Dosage
The rate at which a given drug is used. Given in amount of drug/weight of animal
Dose
The amount of drug given to an individual at one time.
How many time a day is q6h?
4 times a day
Where should the rabies vaccine be given in dogs?
SQ, right rear
Solution
A liquid that cannot be separated.
Suspension
A liquid that contains particles of a solid that will settle to the bottom over time.
Name a common location used to give an IV injection:
Cephalic vein
Convert 300 mg to g
.3
Your rat weighs 250 grams. What does he weigh in kg?
0.25 kg
Convert 2 L to ml
2,000
Which is the correct order of the units of measure, from small to large?
mcg, mg, g, kg
Convert 10 lb to kg
4.54 kg
What is the name of each section? of a syringe
top to bottom
- Needle
- Needle hub
- Barrel
- Plunger
Put the route drugs take through the body, from giving to removing.
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- elimination
You are given an order: 0.8 ml of dexamethasone IM to a dog. What size syringe will you use to administer the medication?
3cc
Interpret the drug order and write instructions for the owner below:
5 drops OD QID
(Put 5 drops in the right eye four times a day)
