Quiz 1 Flashcards
Chapter 1 & 2
Which organization gives the official approval for a drug to be released to the public for a specified use?
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Which of the following dosage forms would be used to most accurately describe an active ingredient compressed into powder with excipients (inert ingredients) added to it?
a. Tincture
b. Extract
c. Tablet
d. Pill
c. Tablet
Which of the following dosage forms are not commonly used in veterinary practice?
a. Lozenge
b. Capsule
c. Suspension
d. Caplet
a. Lozenge
Highly toxic for dogs ingredient that can be commonly found in human sugar-free syrups?
Xylitol
What species does a veterinarian need to look up a withdrawal time before prescribing an antibiotic in the US?
Any animal used for food. Most commonly, bovine.
A drug order is the exact same thing as a prescription
T or F
False, a drug order is only for use inside a vet clinic. A prescription is to be filled at a pharmacy.
When “translating” a drug order into a dispensing label, it is acceptable to write “1 teaspoon” in the directions for a client.
T or F
False, should be in mLs becuase tsp measurements differ.
B.I.D is exactly the same as q 12 h. T or F
False
“Gr” should not be abbreviated as it could be interpreted two ways. T or F
True
A “Black Box Warning” is the most serious warning for a drug. T or F
True
Veterinarians can get their controlled drug license for Class I through Class V. T or F
False, veterinarians can only prescribe Class II to V, not Class I.
The veterinarian’s full name is legally not required on veterinary prescriptions dispensed out of the clinic. T or F
False, it IS required.
ABC Animal Hospital is NOT legally allowed to fill a prescription from DEF Animal Hospital if there is no valid VPCR on file at ABC Animal Hospital. T or F
True
A “precaution” and a “warning” give the same information on a drug insert. T or F
False
All prescriptions must have Rx and Sig on the label T or F
True
