Terminology

Question 1

pharmacology

Answer 1

the science concerned with drugs, their sources, appearence, chemistry, actions and uses

Question 2

generic

Answer 2

name assigned by the company that developed the drug

Question 3

trade or proprietary

Answer 3

refferes to teh name given to the generic drug by the manufacturer

Question 4

tablet

Answer 4

powdered drug compressed or molded into a disk shap

Question 5

capsule

Answer 5

powdered drug enclosed in a geletin capsule

Question 6

solution

Answer 6

drugs dissolved into a liquid vehicle and DOES NOT settle if left out

Question 7

ointment

Answer 7

semisolid drug form that melts at body temperature and penetrates skin or occular tissue

Question 8

elixir

Answer 8

drug dissolved in a sweetened alcohol base

Question 9

tincture

Answer 9

drug dissolved in alcohol for topical application

Question 10

syrup

Answer 10

drug dissolved in 85% sucrose

Question 11

suspension

Answer 11

drug particle suspended in a liquid vehicle and will settle

Question 12

paste

Answer 12

semisolic drug for that is administered orally

Question 13

injectables

Answer 13

a drug administration via needle and syringe

Question 14

ampule

Answer 14

airtight glass container opened by snapping neck off glass

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vial

Answer 15

glass container sealed with a rubber stopper

Question 16

extract

Answer 16

ground up plant or animal parts that have been filtered, refined and prepared in a medicinal form

Question 17

compounding

Answer 17

any manipulant of a drug to produce a dosage form differet from the approved product

Question 18

regimen

Answer 18

the amount, route, frequency, and duration

Question 19

dosage

Answer 19

the amount of drug given per unit of body weight

Question 20

dose

Answer 20

the total amount of drug given at one time

Question 21

prescription drug

Answer 21

potentially toxic drug that can only be used under the supervision of a veterinarian

Question 22

prescription

Answer 22

orders prepared by a vet providing info for a pharmacist to prepare a drug for use by client

Question 23

extralable drug use

Answer 23

using a drug in a way that is NOT specified on its FDA label

Question 24

withdrawal time

Answer 24

the length of time it takes for a drug to be eliminated form animal tissue after it is no longer used

Question 25

over the counter drugs (OTC)

Answer 25

drugs sold with out a prescription

Question 26

controlled substances

Answer 26

drugs that can be legally ordered, used or prescribed by a vet with a DEA license

Question 27

reverse distributer

Answer 27

a registrant who is authorized to recieve controlled expired materials