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Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Routes & Techniques of Drug Administration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Discuss the types of available drug forms. | Oral (tablets, capsules, boluses, liquids); parenteral (injections, implants); topical (liniments, ointments, dusting powders, aerosols); microencapsulation (slow release products). |
| List the six rights of administering medicine. | right patient; right drug; right dose; right route; right frequency and time; right documentation. |
| Name the different types of syringe tips. | Luer-lok, slip, eccentric, catheter |
| What is dead space in relation to a syringe? | some liquid remains in the area from the needle tip to the hub after administration. Important consideration for controlled substance documentation. |
| What is a tuberculin syringe? | holds up to 1 mL of liquid; uses 25 gauge or smaller needle. |
| What is a multi-dose syringe? | commonly used for large animals when treating multiple animals. User sets dose and gives repeated injections until the barrel is empty. |
| What is an insulin syringe? | Special syringe just for insulin; no dead space. Divided into units instead of mL. Only to be used for insulin injections. |
| What are the parts of a needle? | hub, shaft, bevel. |
| How is the length of a needle measured? | from tip of hub to end of shaft. Longer than 1 inch--used for large animals or occasionally biopsy. |
| What are commonly used needle gauges? | Swine--16,18; cattle--16,18; horses--16,18,20; dogs--20,21,22,25; cats--22,25; small exotics--23,25,27. |
| What does the technician need to know to prepare a prescription? | Patient being treated; route of administration; frequency; abbreviations used in prescriptions. |
| What should be included on the label of dispensed medication? | Veterinary facility name, address, phone #; veterinarian name; client name & address; patient name & species; drug name; strength of drug; quantity dispensed; instructions for administration (dosage, frequency, route, duration, refills); expiration date |
| What are DEA requirements for the use of controlled substances? | Veterinarian registered w/ DEA; controlled substance code on original container; kept in locked area; inventory log required; complete records; inventory count every 2 years at least. |
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