Quiz Review Questions 1, 2, 3, 8 Flashcards
The name listed on drug labels as active ingredient is the trade name of the drug.
False
A controlled substance with a schedule III would have less potential for abuse than a schedule II drugs.
True
All of the following statements about generic drugs are true except:
they are manufactured by the same company as the branded drug
_____________ consist of active ingredient drug in powdered form mixed with sweetener and flavoring agent. molded tablets
molded tablets
The difference between whether a drug is harmful or helpful to the patient relies upon
how the drug is used
An owner reports an unusual side effect for a drug that the veterinarian prescribed. You should:
Contact the FDA and/or drug manufacturer to report the adverse event.
____________ are therapeutic agents composed of specially prepared plant or animal parts rather than chemicals synthesized in a laboratory.
extracts
The ________________ legislation gives veterinarians the right to prescribe drugs for extra-label use in veterinary patients.
AMDUCA
The acronym ADR, when used in relation to pharmacology, stands for: ________ _________ _________
adverse drug reaction
It is appropriate to cut enteric-coated or SR tablets in half to provide a more accurate dosing of the medication.
False
Compounded drugs include, but are not limited to:
Emptying capsules into liquid to create a suspension
Combining two or more drugs into the same syringe for injection
Adding flavoring to the drug solution
The DEA requires all controlled substance inventory records be maintained and readily available for a minimum of ________.
2 years
Filling prescriptions for patients as indicated by the veterinarian’s prescription is referred to as
pharmacy
All of the following must be included on a written drug prescription except?
patient weight
Is the study of how drugs work
pharmacology
Mrs. Smith is on vacation with Fluffy, her dog, in another state. Fluffy runs out of his medication, so Mrs. Smith goes to a local veterinary clinic with the written prescription she picked up from Fluffy’s regular veterinarian on her way out of town. The technician at the local clinic greets Mrs. Smith and immediately fills Fluffy’s prescription without having the veterinarian exam Fluffy, so Mrs. Smith and Fluffy can continue with their vacation.
False
The ___ system is the most commonly used measuring system today
metric
This term describes drugs that may potentially cause birth defects
teratogenic
The following drug order means what when written in words- 1gtt OU q4h
One drop in both eyes every 4 hours
The agency in the US responsible for regulation of drugs that have the potential for abuse is
DEA
Your veterinarian instructs you to give an IP injection. Where do you inject the drug?
into the abdominal cavity
The movement of a drug from the system ic circulation into the tissues is called
distribution
All injectable drugs can be given via all routes: SQ, I”M, and IV
False
An acidic environment has
many hydrogen ions present
Capillaries located in the ___ have fenestrations allowing water and small drug molecules to enter an exit
body and placenta
fat is a well perfused tissue
false
___ is the study of how drugs work on the body
pharmodynamics
acid drugs
become more hydrophilic in alkaline liquids
acquire a charge in alkaline environments
release hydrogen ions into the environment when placed in alkaline liquids
the process of breaking down dosage forms to the individual molecules is called
dissolution
