week 1-3 quiz

Question 1

pharmacology

Answer 1

study of drugs

Question 2

Pharmacotherapeutics

Answer 2

treatment of diseases with drugs

Question 3

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 3

motion of drugs after administration

Question 4

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 4

effects and mechanism of action of a drug

Question 5

examples of Subjective and Objective data a DVM uses to choose a drug

Answer 5

• History
  • Physical Exam
  • Bloodwork
  • Imaging
  • Additional testing

Question 6

differential diagnosis and how does that help the DVM choose a drug

Answer 6

assessing data; Ease of administration, Cost, Drug interactions

Question 7

difference between a generic name and trade name of a drug

Answer 7

generic: actual drug name; trade: brand name

Question 8

drug formulation and examples

Answer 8

• Capsule
• Tablet
• Powder
• Liquid
• Oral
• Injectable

Question 9

factors used to choose the dosage

Answer 9

amount given
- based on drug formulary
- Species
• Weight
• Disease
• Drug concentration

Question 10

drug frequency and list some common frequencies

Answer 10

how often
• Every 12 hours
—–Twice daily
——— BID
• Every 24 hours
—–Once daily
———-SID
• Every 30 days
—–Once monthly

Question 11

drug duration and list some common durations

Answer 11

how long
- 7 days
• 14 days
• For life

Question 12

most common routes of administration

Answer 12

• Oral
-PO
• Subcutaneous
-SQ
• Intramuscular
-IM
• Intravenously
-IV

Question 13

List 5 of the many categories that Plumbs lists for each drug

Answer 13

• Uses/indications
• Pharmacology/Actions
• Pharmacokinetics
• Contraindications/Precautions/Warnings
• Adverse effects

Question 14

role of a CVT in pharmacology

Answer 14

• Calculate the amount of volume/tablets/fluids based on dose
• Administer the drug as prescribed
• Fill prescriptions
• Educate the client on how to administer the drug
• Educate the client on what the drug is for

Question 15

role of a DVM in pharmacology

Answer 15

• Prescribes the drug
• Chooses which drug and formulation
• Chooses the dose of the drug
• Chooses the route of administration

Question 16

importance of fractions in veterinary medicine

Answer 16

setting up drug calculations

Question 17

ratio

Answer 17

demonstrate the relationship between two numbers

Question 18

proportion

Answer 18

relationship between 2 ratios

Question 19

dosage

Answer 19

amount of drug that will be administered PER unit

Question 20

dose

Answer 20

amount of drug that will be administered at one time

Question 21

concentration

Answer 21

on drug packaging, % to mg/mL (move one decimal place to right)

Question 22

volume

Answer 22

liquid drugs

Question 23

FDA

Answer 23

food and drug administration

Question 24

DEA

Answer 24

drug enforce administration

Question 25

USDA

Answer 25

united state department of ag

Question 26

APHIS

Answer 26

animal and plant health inspect service

Question 27

ELDU

Answer 27

extra label drug use

Question 28

VCPR

Answer 28

veterinary-client-patient relationship

Question 29

OTC

Answer 29

over the counter

Question 30

FARAD

Answer 30

food animal residue avoidance database

Question 31

AMDUCA

Answer 31

animal medicinal drug use clarification act

Question 32

over the counter vs prescription

Answer 32

otc: do not need a prescription; prescription: use only under supervision of doctor

Question 33

What is extra label drug use for? How does AMDUCA relate?

Answer 33

Some drugs are not approved by the FDA for use in animals or for a certain species; Allowed under AMDUCA

Question 34

drug withdrawal

Answer 34

allowing time for medication to process through animal and not infect human products

Question 35

What happens if a farmer does not follow a drug withdrawal

Answer 35

human products made from animal will be contaminated

Question 36

Can a pet goat or pig be given a medication that is illegal in a meat goat or pig?

Answer 36

consider them like food processing animals - they cannot be given illegal medication

Question 37

What does the FDA do for drugs?

Answer 37

regulates the use of drugs

Question 38

What does the DEA do?

Answer 38

regulates controlled substances (drugs that have the potential to be misused or abused by humans)

Question 39

controlled drug

Answer 39

must be stored in a locked safe that cannot be easily moved and carefully monitored and logged

Question 40

How many categories of controlled drugs are there

Answer 40

5

Question 41

Which controlled drug category is the most likely to be abused

Answer 41

category 1

Question 42

rounding

Answer 42

- Weight- tenth • Drugs- hundredth • IV fluids- tenth • Oxygen levels- tenth

Question 43

1000 g

Answer 43

1 kg

Question 44

1 kg

Answer 44

2.2 lbs

Question 45

1 lb

Answer 45

0.454 kg

Question 46

1% solution

Answer 46

10 mg/mL

Question 47

1 mL

Answer 47

1 cc

Question 48

2mg

Answer 48

per kg

Question 49

100mg

Answer 49

per mL