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ch50 pharmacy proc.
Chapter 50 Pharmacy Procedures
Question | Answer |
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aural | pertaining to the ears |
balling gun | a metal device with a long handle that has a plunger at the base used to hold medicine to administer to large animals |
controlled substance | prescription drugs that have the potential for abuse or addiction, also called scheduled drugs |
controlled substance license | paper given by the DEA to allow a veterinarian to prescribe scheduled drugs |
controlled substance log | written entry is required for every substance used or dispensed by the facility |
dram | the measurement size of vials or bottles |
Drug Enforcement Agency | government agency that sets regulations and guidelines for ordering, storing, and dispensing controlled drugs |
ear mites | microscopic parasites that live within the ear canal |
efficacy | the strength of a drug |
hematoma | the rupture of blood vessel causing a fluid filled pocket of blood |
over the counter drugs | medications that do not require a prescription |
pet piller | small device, usually made of plastic, that has a long thin handle with a plunger on the end to administer medications to small animals |
pharmacy | the area where medications are stored and prepared for veterinary patients |
pill counting tray | tool used to count out tablets or capsules to send home with a patient |
pinna | the ear flap |
prescription | rx, type of medication, amount of medication and directions for use of the medication prepared by the vet |
prescription drug | medication prescribed by the vet |
prescription label | label to indicate to the owner how to properly give the medication and idenify the medication |
scheduled drug | presciption drugs that have the potential for abuse and addiction |
topical | a drug applied to the skin |
tragus | opening of the ear canal structure, includes the haired area |