Quiz 1

Question 1

What piece of equipment can be used to administer oral medication to an awake animal (excluding your finger)? (3)

Answer 1

pill popper
balling gun,
frick speculum

Question 2

Select all the patient factors that can influence drug administration ()

Answer 2

1. organ function
2. owner limitations

Question 3

Dosage

Answer 3

The rate at which a given drug is used. Given in amount of drug/weight of animal

Question 4

Dose

Answer 4

The amount of drug given to an individual at one time.

Question 5

How many time a day is q6h?

Answer 5

4 times a day

Question 6

Where should the rabies vaccine be given in dogs?

Answer 6

SQ, right rear

Question 7

Solution

Answer 7

A liquid that cannot be separated.

Question 8

Suspension

Answer 8

A liquid that contains particles of a solid that will settle to the bottom over time.

Question 9

Name a common location used to give an IV injection:

Answer 9

Cephalic vein

Question 10

Convert 300 mg to g

Answer 10

.3

Question 11

Your rat weighs 250 grams. What does he weigh in kg?

Answer 11

0.25 kg

Question 12

Convert 2 L to ml

Answer 12

2,000

Question 13

Which is the correct order of the units of measure, from small to large?

Answer 13

mcg, mg, g, kg

Question 14

Convert 10 lb to kg

Answer 14

4.54 kg

Question 15

What is the name of each section? of a syringe
top to bottom

Answer 15

1. Needle
2. Needle hub
3. Barrel
4. Plunger

Question 16

Put the route drugs take through the body, from giving to removing.

Answer 16

1. absorption
2. distribution
3. metabolism
4. elimination

Question 17

You are given an order: 0.8 ml of dexamethasone IM to a dog. What size syringe will you use to administer the medication?

Answer 17

3cc

Question 18

Interpret the drug order and write instructions for the owner below:

5 drops OD QID

Answer 18

(Put 5 drops in the right eye four times a day)