Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Using the prescription Keflex 500 mg bid x 12 days, if the hospital only has 250 mg capsules in stock, for how many days would you instruct the owner to give the medication?

12 days

Controlled substances may be ordered and/or prescribed by:

A veterinarian with both medical and DEA license

Using the prescription Keflex 500 mg bid x 12 days, how many capsules would you need to fill this prescription

24

Using the prescription Keflex 500 mg bid x 12 days, if the hospital only has 250 mg capsules in stock, how many capsules would you need to fill the prescription?

48

Antimicrobials are a class of drugs that are used for:

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms

When preparing to fill a prescription, the first thing an assistant should do is

Determine whether the prescription is in pill, capsule, liquid, or ointment form

Childproof containers are legally required on all prescriptions with no exceptions.

False

If topical medication is packaged in a single-patient container, it is okay to use it on another patient as long as it is wiped clean with a paper towel

False

An NSAID is a

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory

left eye

OS

Whenever a shipment of supplies arrives, you should first:

Open the invoice for the contents

Prescriptions are found in the ___ portion of the SOAP notes

P - Plan

What is the best way to learn how to store a drug properly?

Read the drug manufacturer's insert.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding scheduled drugs?

Scheduled V/5 controlled drugs have the lowest addiction potential.

Please list the "Five Rights" when handling medications and explain why following them is important.

The Right Patient, drug, strength, quantity, and time.

Ophthalmic drugs can come in both drops and ointment

True

Using the prescription Keflex 500 mg bid x 12 days, if the hospital only has 250 mg capsules in stock, how many times would you instruct the owner to treat per day?

Twice daily

Using the prescription Keflex 500 mg bid x 12 days, the abbreviation bid is translated as

Twice daily

When instilling eye medication into a patient's eyes, which of the following is best to do first?

Wipe any discharge away from the affected eye

When writing a prescription, the abbreviation Sig refers to the area where the veterinarian:

Writes directions for the patient

Which of the following is true of OTC drugs?

You do not need a prescription to purchase OTC drugs.

When drugs expire, they commonly

Lose their potency

Aural medication is administered via the:

Ears

An otoscope is an instrument specifically used to:

Examine the ear canals

The eardrum is also known as:

Tympanic Membrane

PO is a Latin abbreviation meaning

By mouth

Controlled substances are required to be all of the following except

Accessible by all veterinarians and technicians

Information required by law on a prescription label includes all of the following except for the:

Breed

The drug diazepam (Valium) is classified under the Schedule ____ category of controlled substances

IV/4

When giving medication in tablet form to a dog who will not open their mouth, it is not acceptable to:

Include the tablet in his daily feeding of dry and/or wet food allowing him to eat the pill when hungry

Prescriptions are written in a combination of English and

Latin