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Chapter 1
General Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Agonist | A drug that brings about a specific action by binding with the appropriate receptor |
| Contraindication | Reasons for not using drugs |
| Efficacy | The extent to which a drug causes the intended effects in a patient |
| Over-the-counter drug | A drug that can be purchased without a prescription; these drugs contain ingredients that are safe or have low concentrations of an active ingredient. |
| Prescription drug | A drug that is limited to use under the supervision of a veterinarian because of potential danger, difficulty of administration, or other considerations. |
| Receptor | A cell that receives stimuli |
| Therapeutic index | Relationship between a drug’s ability to achieve the desired effect and its tendency to produce toxic effects. |
| Withdraw time | The period of time from when the last dose of medication is administered to when the animal can be slaughtered for food or milk and eggs can be consumed safely. |
| Veterinarian-client-patient relationship | The set of circumstances that must exist between the veterinarian, the client, and the patient before the dispensing of prescription drugs is appropriate. |
| List four sources of drugs used in veterinary medicine | Plants, animals, minerals, and alkaloids |
| What are four components of a drug regimen? | 1. The route of administration 2. The total amount to be given (dose) 3. How often the drug is to be given (frequency) 4. How long the drug will be given (duration) |
| Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian client patient relationship can be shown to exist | 1. The veterinarian takes responsibility in the need for treatment for each patient and the client has agreed to follow instructions. 2. The veterinarian must have seen the animal recently. 3. The veterinarian must be available for follow up evaluation |
| Describe the difference between a prescription, legend drug and an over-the-counter drug | prescription drug is given under the supervision of a vet due to toxic effect, or must be a ministered in a way that requires trained personnel. Legend drug refers to a statement of a caution label on each prescription. OTC purchased without script. |
| Discuss the responsibilities of a veterinary technician and the administration of drug orders | 1. Correct drug is given. 2. Administering drug by the correct route and time 3. Observing response to drug 4. Question any orders that aren’t clear 5. Creating labels for medication containers correctly 6. Explain instructions to client. 7. Recor |
| Describe the sequence of events that a drug undergo from administration to excretion | Once a drug has been given, it is available for absorption into the bloodstream. Once it’s absorbed, it is distributed to various fluids and tissues in the body where it will exert its action, then will be eliminated through urine, fecal or glands. |
| List 11 possible routes for administering a drug to a patient and discuss the advantages and or disadvantages of each | IV, IM, SQ, |
| List some of the factors that influence drug absorption | |
| Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular ______. | |
| What are six items that must be included on a drug label | |
| What are three government agencies that regulate the development approval and use of animal health products? | |
| Why do many veterinary clinics, dispense rather than prescribe most of the drugs that they use? | |
| Describe the marketing of animal health products | |
| What is the purpose of FARAD? | |
| Extra label veterinary drug use was made legal (under prescribed circumstances) by what act of Congress? | |
| Define compounding | |
| What are the potential dangers of residues and animal products? | |
| List three classes of drug interactions. a. _______ b. _______ c. _______ | |
| Drug interaction can be anticipated when two drugs are given that are both metabolized by the ________. | |
| Define “ethical product”. | |
| Once a drug has been biotransformed, it is called a ________. | |
| An(a) ________ is a reason to use a drug. a. Contraindication. b. Indication. | |
| List the six practices recommended by the AMA for the safe disposal of unwanted drugs | |
| The ________ of a drug represents the degree to which a drug produces its desired response in a patient. a. Pharmacodynamics. b. Pharma kinetics. c. Efficacy. d. Metabolism. |
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