VN04 MCQs Flashcards
Which organisation is responsible for controlling the responsible, safe and effective use of veterinary medicines in the UK?
a. VMD
b. NOAH
c. RCVS
d. VetSkill
VMD
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is responsible for monitoring suspected adverse reactions to medication in small animals?
Select one:
True
False
True
Only the VMD have the authority, to authorise practices to sell veterinary drugs to clients?
Select one:
True
False
True
Veterinary surgeons, pharmacists and suitably qualified persons are collectively known as what? Select one: a. Animal medicines advisors b. Registered qualified persons c. RCVS members d. SQP practitioner
RQPs
A medicine prescribed in accordance with the cascade may be administered by the prescribing veterinary surgeon or by a person acting under their direction.
Select one:
True
False
True
When a veterinary surgeon is prescribing under the cascade which option should be considered first?
Select one:
a. A UK veterinary medicine licensed for use in a different animal species
b. A new medicine formulated and prepared by a vet or pharmacist
c. A veterinary medicinal product authorised in another EU country
d. A medicine authorised for use in humans but not animals
A UK veterinary medicine licensed for use in a different animal species
Which legal category is Panacur paste (for dogs and cats) classed under? Select one: a. POM-VPS b. POM-V c. AVM-GSL d. NFA-VPS
NFA-VPS
Which veterinary medicinal products have no restrictions on supply? Select one: a. NFA-VPS b. POM-V c. AVM-GSL d. POM-VPS
AVM-GSL
Why would oxidation occur, resulting in damage to medication?
Select one:
a. Dampness or humidity
b. Damaged packaging or ill-fitting lid
c. Exposure to direct sunlight
d. Prolonged periods at a high temperature
Damaged packaging or ill-fitting lid
Which one of the following is correct regarding storage of veterinary medicine products?
Select one:
a. Refrigerated medicines should be stored at 2-8°C
b. Medicines should be stored as specified in its summary of product characteristics
c. Controlled Drugs are required to be stored in a secure lockable cabinet
d. All of the above
All of the above
Veterinary surgeons should keep a record of premises and other places where they store or keep medicinal products, for example, practice vehicles and homes where medicinal products are kept for on-call purposes. Where should the records be held?
Select one:
a. With the veterinary surgeon at all times
b. In the practice vehicle
c. In the main veterinary practice premises
d. In a locked safe
In the main veterinary practice premises
Written prescriptions for POM-VPS medicines are valid for: Select one: a. 7 days b. 3 months c. 1 month d. 6 months
6 months
The responsibility for the prescription and use of the medicine remains with: Select one: a. The veterinary practice b. The owner c. The veterinary nurse d. The veterinary surgeon
The Veterinary Surgeon
What is the active substance in Panacur 2.5% oral suspension? Select one: a. Fenbendazole b. Imidocloprid c. Carprofen d. Milbemycin
Fenbendazole
The distribution category of Bravecto 1000mg chewable tablets for dogs is: Select one: a. POM-V b. NFA-VPS c. AVM-GSL d. POM-VPS
POM-V
An owner brings in a prescription. You check all the details, and you notice it is dated eight months ago. Select the best option.
Select one:
a. Advise the owner that prescription is dated over 6mnths and its best the vet check the history and/or patient over prior to dispensing medication
b. Return the prescription and dispense the medication
c. Keep the prescription and dispense the medication
d. Do not dispense medication to the owner
a. Advise the owner that prescription is dated over 6mnths and its best the vet check the history and/or patient over prior to dispensing medication
Which of the following must be stated on the label? Select one: a. For animal treatment only b. Keep out of reach of children c. Expiry date d. Owner name and address e. All of the above
All of the above
How many tablets are needed for the following patient?
Weight: 35kg Dose: 4mg/KG BID Tablets size: 280mg Course length: 6 days Select one: a. 10 b. 12 c. 6 d. 3
6
A 30kg dog is to be administered tablets BID for 7 days. The dose rate is 5mg/kg and the tablets come in 50mg. How many tablets need to be dispensed in total? Select one: a. 42 b. 14 c. 36 d. 28
42
Which of the following statements concerning the use of cytotoxic drugs is TRUE?
Select one:
a. Surplus or waste drugs should be disposed of in the general waste bin
b. Surplus or waste drugs should be returned to the manufacturer
c. A tablet splitter should not be used as it would then be contaminated, tablets should be broken by hand and the hands then washed thoroughly
d. After completion of dispensing or administering these products, hands should be washed thoroughly before proceeding to any other tasks
After completion of dispensing or administering these products, hands should be washed thoroughly before proceeding to any other tasks
Owners should always be reminded to gradually reduce the dose of glucocorticoids after a comparatively long period of use:
Select one:
a. Because otherwise the animal may become polyphagic
b. To allow side effects to subside gradually
c. To allow the animal’s adrenal cortex to start producing cortisol again
d. Because of the danger of the development of drug resistance
To allow the animal’s adrenal cortex to start producing cortisol again
When owners read the label, dosage directions should be printed as: Select one: a. 2 tabs BID b. 2 tablets BID c. Give 2 tablets twice daily d. Give two tablets twice daily e. None of the above
Give two tablets twice daily
Which blood vessel links the intestinal capillaries with the capillaries in the liver? Select one: a. Caudal vena cava b. Hepatic portal vein c. Cranial mesenteric artery d. Hepatic vein
b. Hepatic portal vein
Which one of the following hormones stimulates the release of digestive enzymes and helps control the pH of the intestinal tract? Select one: a. Glucagon b. Gastrin c. Secretin d. Cholecystokinin
Secretin
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver? Select one: a. Vitamin storage b. Detoxification c. Excretion of urea d. Bile production
Excretion of urea
High pressure at the glomerulus forces components out of the blood. Which element normally does not pass through? Select one: a. Water b. Sodium c. Glucose I d. Protein
Protein
Which one of the following causes vasoconstriction and stimulates the secretion of aldosterone? Select one: a. Renin b. Angiotensinogen c. Antidiuretic hormone d. Angiotensin
Angiotensin
What is the definition of pharmacodynamics?
Select one:
a. The effects of the body on the drug
b. The rate of absorption
c. The effects of the drug on the organism
d. The science of drugs
The science of drugs
Which bodily fluid has a role in excretion for some types of medication? Select one: a. Chyle b. Pancreatic juice c. Blood serum d. Bile
Bile
Which one of the drug groups listed contains pain-relieving drugs that can potentially cause gastric ulceration as a side effect and should be used in caution if impaired renal function?
Select one:
a. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
b. Anti-mycotics
c. Antidiarrhoeals
d. Opioid analgesics
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Which one of the following active ingredients must NOT be used in rabbits due to toxicity/death? Select one: a. Permethrin b. Imidacloprid c. Ivermectin d. Fipronil
Fipronil
Drugs that bind to receptors but do NOT activate them are called: Select one: a. Partial agonists b. Agonists c. Antagonists d. Enzymes
Antagonists
If a prescription states ‘for external use only’, which type of product would be prescribed? Select one: a. Syrup b. Capsule c. Ointment d. Tablet
Ointment
In veterinary practice, in which preparation is diazepam is NOT used? Select one: a. Oral b. Parenteral c. Topical d. Rectal
Oral
Via which routes of administration can an owner give medication to a companion animal? Select one: a. Intramuscular, inhalation, oral b. Topical, oral, intramuscular c. Oral, subcutaneous, topical d. Topical, subcutaneous, intravenous
Oral, subcutaneous, topical
An owner is confused by a prescription label. It states that medication needs to be given once eod. How would you translate that for the client? Select one: a. Every other day b. Every night c. Every morning d. Every other meal time
Every Other Day
What would be the most effective way to ensure a client administers an insulin injection to the correct site? Select one: a. Show them a photo b. Give written instructions c. Clip hair over injection site d. Explain the area
Clip hair over injection site
What would be the main risk to the animal of an owner syringing oral medication? Select one: a. Systemic reaction b. Aspiration pneumonia c. Stress to the patient d. Local irritation
Aspiration pneumonia
An ampoule of ranitidine is opened but only half the volume is used. What should you do with the remaining drug?
Select one:
a. Dispose of ampoule into sharps bin
b. Draw up the rest in a syringe and dispose safely into clinical waste
c. Use cat litter to denature the drug
d. Dispose of ampoule into clinical waste
Dispose of ampoule into sharps bin
DOOP stands for: Select one: a. Destruction of Old Pharmaceutical Waste b. Destruction of Pharmaceutical Waste c. Destruction of Healthcare Waste d. Destruction of Plastics
Destruction of Pharmaceutical Waste
It is a legal requirement for vets and vet nurses to report adverse effects.
Select one:
True
False
False
What can you report to the VMD? Select one: a. Event not mentioned on data sheet b. Environmental problems c. Lack of efficacy d. All of the above
All of the above
What is the purpose of the organisation that uses the following acronym?
Select one:
a. The government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the UK.
b. The regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the UK. It is responsible for monitoring the educational, ethical and clinical standards of the veterinary profession.
c. Represents the companies that research, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal medicines in the UK and acts as a consultative body to the industry, Government, the media and the general public.
d. Seeks to protect public health, animal health, the environment and promoting animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.
Represents the companies that research, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal medicines in the UK and acts as a consultative body to the industry, Government, the media and the general public.
Tablet?
tab.
Oint?
Ointment
Ampoule?
Amp
Cream?
Crem.
Suspension?
susp.
Capsule?
Cap
What is the purpose of the organisation that uses the following acronym?
Select one:
a. The regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the UK. It is responsible for monitoring the educational, ethical and clinical standards of the veterinary profession.
b. Seeks to protect public health, animal health, the environment and promoting animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.
c. Represents the companies that research, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal medicines in the UK and acts as a consultative body to the industry, Government, the media and the general public.
d. The government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the UK.
The regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the UK. It is responsible for monitoring the educational, ethical and clinical standards of the veterinary profession.
Where would you look for medicine datasheets? Select one: a. Google b. Plumb's veterinary drug handbook c. BSAVA formulary d. NOAH compendium
NOAH compendium
In order to supply veterinary medicines from a premises, a veterinary practice must:
Select one:
a. Not buy medicines from a wholesaler
b. Stock a minimum of 15 different medications
c. Also sell AVM-GSL products
d. Be registered with the RCVS as ‘veterinary practice premises’
Be registered with the RCVS as ‘veterinary practice premises’
'These must be supplied by a veterinary surgeon, pharmacist or SQP with a valid veterinary prescription, it does not need to be based on a clinical examination of the animal'. This statement correctly describes which one of the categories of veterinary medicines? Select one: a. AVM-GSL b. POM-V c. NFA-VPS d. POM-VPS
POM-VPS
If as an RVN, you prescribed a POM-V product to a patient could you could face prosecution?
Select one:
True
False
True
To which organisation should suspected prescription misuse (which could include an alteration to an existing prescription or prescription fraud) be reported? Select one: a. RCVS b. Police c. VMD d. Head vet
VMD
Which of the following is NOT true when prescribing a medication as an SQP?
Select one:
a. The SQP must be satisfied that the person who will use the product is competent to use it safely and intends to use it for a use for which it is authorised
b. The SQP must perform a full clinical examination of the animal
c. The SQP should not prescribe (or in the case of a NFA-VPS product, supply) more than the minimum quantity required for the treatment
d. The SQP must advise on the safe administration of the veterinary medicinal product
e. The SQP must advise as necessary on any warnings or contra-indications on the label or package leaflet
The SQP must perform a full clinical examination of the animal
Which one of the following is a generic name? Select one: a. Noroclav b. Amoxicillin c. Synulox d. Augmentin
Amoxicillin
Medication that requires refrigeration can be kept with food products.
Select one:
True
False
False
Which one of the following is a warning?
Select one:
a. May cause irritation
b. Do not use in puppies under 8 weeks of age
c. Store at ambient temperature (below 25°C)
d. Apply to the back of the neck
May cause irritation
A 2kg feline patient requires a prescription of Synulox tablets. The vet has asked for a dose rate of 12.5mg/kg BID for 7 days. The tablets at 50mg in strength. How many are needed? Select one: a. 14 b. 10 c. 12 d. 7
7
A 12.5kg canine patient requires a prescription of Zantac tablets. The vet has asked for a dose rate of 2mg/kg TID for 21 days. The tablets at 50mg in strength. How many are needed? Select one: a. 32.5 b. 28 c. 30 d. 31.5
31.5
A cat is diagnosed as hyperthyroid by the vet. The owner is dispensed Vidalta (carbimazole) prolonged release tablets.
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate to assist the client with administration?
Select one:
a. Easy pill putty
b. Pill splitter
c. Demonstration on giving oral tablets to cats
d. Pill giver
Pill Splitter
As an SQP it is NOT your responsibility to provide the owner with:
Select one:
a. Dosage instructions
b. Guidance if medication should be given with food
c. Provide the SPC
d. Repeat prescriptions
e. Warnings or any contraindications
Repeat prescriptions
What is the target site for ADH? Select one: a. Loop of Henle b. Posterior pituitary c. Collecting duct d. Anterior pituitary
Collecting duct
Where do phase I and phase II metabolic reactions take place? Select one: a. The liver b. The kidneys c. The lungs d. The gut
The liver
The most common chemical conversion carried out by phase 1 reactions is: Select one: a. Conjugation b. Hydrolysis c. Oxidation d. Reduction
Oxidation
What should a pet owner be informed of before administering medication?
Select one:
a. The active ingredient
b. The generic name
c. The species the drug is licensed for
d. The purpose for which it is authorised
The purpose for which it is authorised
How should a client be instructed to dispose of surplus medication?
Select one:
a. Return it to the practice
b. Throw it in the bin
c. Keep hold of it in case they need it again
d. Put it in clinical waste
Return it to the practice
A client has asked you about a concern with a reaction her pet rabbit had to an oral parasitic treatment she purchased. Select the name of the executive agency to which you can report this to via their specific online or paper reporting form. Select one: a. Health and Safety Executive b. VetSkill c. Veterinary Medicines Directorate d. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
rectal route?
per rectum
IM?
intramuscular
SC?
subcutaneous
IV?
intravenous
by mouth?
per os.
PID?
product information database
A set of detailed, step by step, written instructions on how to perform a routine task is referred to as which abbreviation? Select one: a. SOP b. RCVS c. SPC d. PSUR e. PID
SOP
