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wk 4-6 quiz Flashcards

1
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PO

A

by mouth

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2
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What 2 identifiers do we look for on a label on a drug bottle?

A

-labels on bottle (strength, quantity)
-pill/capsule identifiers (pill identifier, drugs.com)

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3
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What is the advantage of scored tablets over regular tablets?

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easier to break; medications are distributed more thoroughly

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4
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What is a capsule?

A

have a gel covering housing medication

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5
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How long does it take a normal capsule to dissolve?

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about 30 minutes

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6
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Should chewable medications be split? Why?

A

not unless scored; medication will crumbly - treat it like a treat; most common

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7
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Define bolus as it pertains to oral medications

A

used to administer large doses

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8
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Define extended release drugs. What is the abbreviation?

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XR; dissolve slowly to release medication over a longer period of time

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9
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Define the strength of a drug.

A

in mg or g per tablet or capsule on medication package

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10
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How does multiple active ingredients affect the strength of a drug?

A

add them together to get the total

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11
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What things are needed to fill tablet/capsule prescriptions?

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-weight of animal
-dosage
-dose
-tablet or capsule size
-frequency
-duration

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12
Q

formula to calculate a tablet or capsule dose

A

animals weight (kg) X dosage (un/kg) = dose in units

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13
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Explain the rounding guidelines for tablets and capsules.

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tablets: round up to nearest 0.5 tablet
capsules: round up to nearest 1 capsule

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14
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Explain how we choose the strength of a tablet or capsule.

A

dose (mg) divided by tablet capsule strength (# of mg in each)

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15
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Describe what can happen if we give too much or too little of a drug.

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complications of overdosing or the animal not getting enough medication for it to work

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16
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What should you do if you are unsure of a medication because there is a large difference between the calculated dose and the tablet or capsule sizes?

A

ask; try a different drug

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17
Q

SID, BID, TID, QID, and
EOD

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24 hrs; 12 hrs; 8 hrs; 6 hrs; 48 hrs

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18
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Define duration and know the common duration for most antibiotics

A

length of time; 7-14 days or 1-2 wks

19
Q

Know how to write out prescriptions in a clinic/hospital setting

A

use medical terminology for in clinic use or treatment sheet

20
Q

Know how to write out prescriptions to send home with clients

A

write out everything if going home with client; no terminology or abbreviations

21
Q

Explain dosage ranges and why they are important.

A

better dosing when choosing tablet/capsule size; calculate low and high end

22
Q

Explain how to split tablets into 1/4 or 1/8

A

pill cutter

23
Q

List an advantage and a disadvantage of combining different strengths of tablets or capsules

A

necessary for larger patient to get full dose; but can be confusing for client

24
Q

dosage

A

amount of drug administered per unit

25
Q

dose

A

amount of drug administered at one time

26
Q

concentration

A

mg/mL, g/mL, g/L, % given on bottle/packaging

27
Q

volume

A

in mL or L; amount of liquid drug given

28
Q

Know how to find the concentration on a drug bottle

A

1% = 10mg/mL

29
Q

final volume

A

dose in mg divided by concentration

30
Q

volume formula

A

weight (kg) X dosage = dose (mg)/conc (mg/mL) = volume/dose (mL)

31
Q

rounding for drugs usually

A

nearest 100th

32
Q

Know the parts of a syringe

A

plunger - barrel - needle adapter - needle hub - shaft of needle - bevel

33
Q

luer lock

A

locking mechanism

34
Q

slip tip

A

no lock

35
Q

1 mL

A

-small mark every 0.01 mL
-large every 0.1 mL

36
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3 mL

A

-small every 0.1 mL
-large every 0.5 mL

37
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6 mL

A

-small every 0.2 mL
-large every 1 mL

38
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12 mL

A

-small every 0.2 mL
-large every 1 mL

39
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20 mL

A

-small every 1 mL
-large every 5 mL

40
Q

60 mL

A

-small every 2 mL
-large every 5 mL

41
Q

Describe a multi use syringe gun and its use

A

large animals; 25-50 mL; switch every 10 animals usually

42
Q

Describe insulin syringes and how they differ from regular syringes

A

they go by units

43
Q

Explain common needle sizes

A

large: 16 and 18 gauge size
small: 20-25 gauge size; 23 most common

44
Q

Describe the process of reconstitution

A

mixing a diluent such as sterile water or normal saline solution to liquefy a dehydrated substance

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