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Introduction to Vet Dispensing
Introduction to Vet Dispensing
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What does OTC mean?
On the cabinet
Over the counter
Over the cabinet
On the counter
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Chemical name of a drug describes a drugs chemical composition
True
False
3
The brand name of a drug is also know as a
Proprietary name
Non-proprietary name
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Who controls drug label legalities?
Health Canada- Food and Drugs ACT
World health organization
Health services
Health and human services
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Side effects can be categorized into 5 categories
False
True
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How does a vet decide on a particular drug?
Symptomatic method
Diagnostic method
Cost
All of the above
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Before a veterinary prescription can be issued, a valid VCPR must exist.
False
True
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Who can issue/order a prescription?
VOA’s
Vet techs
Veterinarians and Vet techs
Veterinarian
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What is an expiration date?
Date before which a drug meets all specifications
Date when medication was produced
Suggested date for medicine to be used by
Guidelines for when a medicine should be used by
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What does tincture mean?
Drug mixed with alcohol to form a solution
Drug mixed with sweetened alcohol
Suspension of a drug with a liquid fat or oil
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Why might some drug forms be marketed as OTC and others as prescription only
Some drugs can be formulated into dose forms of different concentration
OTC has lower quality ingredients,
Some drugs can be formulated into dose forms of administration
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Why is veterinary pharmacology different from humans?
Must consider cost and species specific drug responses
How easy it is to administer
Must consider cost, species-specific drug responses tissue residue, safety
Must consider cost and how easy it is to administer
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What does AD mean?
Right eye
Left eye
Left ear
Right ear
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Which word means “what purpose the drug is approved”?
Therapeutic effects
Extra label/ off label use
Indication
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Who can dispense controlled drugs?
Only supervising vet
VOA’s, supervising vets, or registered animal health technician
VOA’s or supervising veterinary
Supervising veterinary or registered animal health technician
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What does elixir mean?
Suspension of drug with a liquid fat or oil
Drug mixed with sweetened alcohol
Drug mixed with alcohol to form a solution
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How are controlled drugs labeled?
Uppercase C
They say controlled
They say CD
Lowercase c
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What is a drug defined as?
A substance used to diagnose/treat a disease/ condition
A substance used to prevent/ treat a disease/condition
A substance used to diagnose a disease/condition
A substance used to diagnose/prevent/treat a disease/condition
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What must be on the manufacturers label?
Manufacturers name and address, brand name and concentration
Expiry date, amount of drug in the container, usual storage requirements
List of medicinal ingredients, drug identification number
Generic name of drug, lot number of drug, dosage range
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Which word means “the vet is using the drug in a manner other than what is listed on the label”?
Indication
Extra label/ off label use
Therapeutic effects
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Every drug is potentially a poison
False
True
22
What dosage form are cream, ointments, gels and lotions?
Solid/semi-solid
Topical
Liquid
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Which means four times a day?
T.i.d
Q.i.d
Q.o.d
B.i.d
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Dose means...
Rate to administer the drug based on a unit of body weight
The time between the administration of drugs
Amount of medication given at one point in time
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Which word means “the desired effect for which the medication was prescribed”?
Therapeutic effects
Indication
Extra label/off label use
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Which means every other day?
T.i.d
B.i.d
Q.o.d
Q.i.d
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What is veterinary pharmacology
A brach of science of drug therapy, mechanism of drug action, disposition
A drug intended for use in the diagnosis, cure mitigation of disease
Study of the properties of drugs
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Which means three times a day?
Q.o.d
B.i.d
Q.i.d
T.i.d
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What does CVP mean ?
Compounds of veterinary products
Compendium of veterinary products
Client veterinary products
Client veterinary practice
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What does Rx mean?
Prescription
Repeats
Reason
Reaction
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What does “for veterinary use mean”?
Can only be used by animals, but can be administered by a vet/owner
Can only be used for animals and must be prescribed
Can only be used by veterinarian
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What must be on the manufacturers package insert?
Description or composition statement indications and usage
Precautions, warnings, adverse reactions or side effects, over dose info
Registered trade mark name, generic name, controlled substance notation
Clinic pharmacology actions or mode of action, contraindications
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Controlled drugs are defined as a substance with potential for addiction
True
False
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AU means both eyes
False
True
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What dosage form is tablets, implants, paste, caplets, or pills?
Topical
Liquid
Solid/ semi-solid
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What are OTC drugs ?
Drugs that have the potential to be toxic and require vet supervision
Drugs that do not have the potential to be toxic
Do not require special administration, and don’t require vet supervision
Both red and yellow
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A warning side effect is...
A more serious side effect
Something that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable
A mild side effect
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Dosage means...
Rate to administer the drug based on a unit of body weight
The time between the administration of drugs
Amount of medication given at one point in time
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Prescription drugs are not toxic, and not readily misused
True
False
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Dosage intervals means...
Rate to administer the drug based on a unit of body weight
Amount of medication given at one point in time
The time between the administration of drugs
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A contraindication is...
A more serious effect
A mild side effect
Something that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable
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What does VCPR mean ?
Veterinary client patient rights
Veterinary client patient relationship
Veterinary client pet relationship
Veterinary customer patient relationship
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Which means twice daily?
Q.i.d
Q.o.d
T.i.d
B.i.d
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The generic name is also known as a
Proprietary name
Non-proprietary name
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What does emulsion mean?
Suspension of drug with a liquid fat or oil
Drug mixed with alcohol to form a solution
Drug mixed with sweetened alcohol
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A precautionary side effect is....
A more serious side effect
Something that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable
A mild side effect
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What way can you be sure all meds are being handled and stored properly?
Not utilized if outdated, record issued prescriptions
Controlled drugs kept under lock and key, record of usage
It does not matter how drugs are stored
If pills come from amber bottle put them in a clear bottle
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What does OD mean?
Right eye
Left ear
Right ear
Left eye
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What does AS mean?
Left ear
Left eye
Right ear
Right eye
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What condition must be in place for a VCPR to exist?
Client has agreed to follow vet instructions
The vet has assumed responsibility about the health of the animal
Vet must maintain record of the animals health and be available to followup
Vet has sufficient knowledge of the animal
