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Vett 114

Exam 1 review WK 1-3

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When calculating drug dosages to administer a medication, it can be a good idea to have someone else check your dosages or calculations to verify you are administering the correct dosage. (t/f) True
Lipophilic medications are known to be: lipid soluble
The most common route(s) of drug excretion, or elimination, is through the: kidneys
Medications that can be purchased without a veterinarian’s written or verbal prescription or authorization are referred to as: over the counter drugs
Which of the following is considered part of the Patient “Rights” of drug administration? (Please mark ALL that apply) Right amount, right route, right drug, right patient, right documentation, right time/frequency
Drugs may be excreted through which of the following processes: (Please mark ALL that apply) sweat, urine, expired air, milk, saliva, tears
Hydrophilic drugs require more extensive metabolism before elimination/excretion. (t/f) False
The ability of living organisms to absorb, distribute, metabolize, and eliminate a drug is known as: pharmacokinetics
By reading the labels of these bottles one could determine these are all the same strength and concentration. The only difference in these products is they were purchased from different companies. false
Which of the following factors may affect absorption? (Please mark ALL that apply) route of administration, solubility and chemical makeup of the drug, availability of the appropriate receptor site,
The bioavailability of a drug administered by the oral route is dependent on: The Gi tract
The margin of safety of a drug is often referred to as the: therapeutic index
Organs with a high blood flow such as the brain, heart, liver, and kidneys: are the first to accumulate a drug
Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for drug metabolism or biotransformation in the body? liver
Drug distribution is defined as: the physiological movement of a drug to reach the target tissue or the intended site of action
A technician may prescribe medication for treatment of a patient. (t/f) false
Which of the following gauge of needles would have the largest diameter 18
The loading dose of a drug is the initial dose given in order to bring the drug concentration in the body up to a therapeutic range in a very short period of time. True
Which of the following would be the most appropriate syringe when injecting 20 ml? 20 mL syringe
Which of the following information must be included in a COMPLETE drug order? name of the patient, drug name, concentration of the drug, amount of the drug to administer, route of administration, how often the drug should be administered.
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