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Vet 150
Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A(n) is an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation | Counterirritant |
| This type of dosage form contains a powder form of a drug enclosed by gelatin outer layer | Capsule |
| Which dosage form is a topical liquid medicinal preparation that is rubbed into the skin to reduce pain or stiffness | Liniment |
| Parenteral drugs are administered | By injection |
| Which of the following is a drug that can be purchased without a prescription and contains ingredients that are safe or have low concentrations of active ingredients | Over the counter drug |
| All the following are sites for IV administration in small animals except | Carotid artery |
| Any patient receiving IV fluid therapy should be monitored every to minutes | 15 30 |
| Which route of administration of a drug produces the slowest onset of action but a longer duration of action | Oral |
| An indwelling catheter should be replaced every hours | 72 |
| This form of drug administration provides local effects instead of systemic effect | Topical |
| The tendency of a drug to combine with a receptor is called its | Affinity |
| All the following agencies regulate animal health products except | AVMA |
| Which of the following are included in a drug regimen | Duration of time that the drug will be given, route of administration, dose of the drug, frequency of administration |
| The relationship between a drug's ability to achieve a desired effect and its tendency to produce a toxic effect is called | Therapeutic index |
| This type of syringe is constructed in such a way that the needle screws onto the type of the syringe | Leur-lok tip |
| What antibiotic is prohibited for use in food-producing animals | Chloramphenicol |
| An agency that regulates controlled substance in the US is | DEA |
| Which of the following is a uniform suspension that uses an ingredient that binds two or more liquids that normally do not mix | Emulsion |
| is the complex sequence of events that occurs after a drug is administered to a patient | Pharmacokinetics |
| Cerumen is a substance that is commonly found in what anatomic part of the body | Ear |
| This route of drug administration is delivered as an aerosol of fine mist | Nebulization |
| The diagnostic method of choosing a drug is based on all the following except | Practical experience |
| Which term best describes the degree to which a drug is absorbed and reaches systemic circulation | Bioavailability |
| The drug name that is chosen by the manufacturer and that is exclusive property of that company is called | Proprietary |
| A loading dose of a drug | Is an initial higher dose of drug given to increase the drug concentration to the therapeutic level in a short period of time |
| The amount of a drug that remains in animal tissues or food products when they are consumed is called | Residues |
| Compounded drugs are approved by the FDA | False |
| All of the following are true about a veterinarian-client-patient relationship except | The vet has seen and treated all the client's pets except a dog for which the owner would like to but heartworm prevention |
| Which of the following is a term that describes a drug that is administered as an infection other than through the digestive tract | Parenteral |
| Extra-label use means | Using a drug in a way not specified by the label |
| Which of the following is not part of a needle | Barrel |
| A common needle gauge used in large animals, for venipuncture or injections is a gauge needle | 18 g |
| An adverse drug reaction is always life threatening | False |
| Which of the following statements is true concerning multidose syringes | They allow the user to set a dose and give repeated injections to many animals |
| Most drug excretion occurs via which of the following | Kidneys |
| A(n) will usually separate after long periods of shelf life must be shaken well before use to provide a uniform dose | Suspension |
| Which terms best describes the degree to which a drug is absorbed and reaches systemic circulation | Bioavailability |
| Which of the following describes the movement of a drug from systemic circulation into the tissues | Distribution |
| All FDA-approves veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled | Green book |
| 2 quarts= mL | 1892 |
| 1 grain= mg | 65 |
| 4 ounces= mL | 120 |
| 60 mL= ounces | 2 |
| 1 mL= cc | 1 |
| Drugs are absorbed from a(n) injection site at a faster rate than from a(n) injection site | Intramuscular Subcutaneous |
| Which of the following clinical signs indicate an allergic reaction has occurred when parenteral medication are administered | Raised bumps on the skin's surface |
| When an intramuscular injection is given in the pelvic limb of a dog or cat, the area near the nerve should be avoided | Sciatic |
| A controlled drug that is classifies as a C-I has a high or low abuse potential | High |
| 1 tsp= mL | 5 |
| is the body's ability to changr a drug chemically from the form in which it was administered into a form that can be eliminated from the body | Metabolism (biotransformation) |
| 2500 mL= L | 2.5 |
| What is a Frick speculum | An instrument used to help with the passage of a stomach tube |
| IV tubing should be changed after a to hour period | 48 72 |
| Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in which of the following | Liver |
| 15 mL= tsp | 3 |
| Which of the following statements concerning implants is not true | An injectable dosage form that is given intramuscular and gets absorbed by the body over an extended period of time |