Veterinary Pharmacology Exam ||
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Nonproprietary name -CORRECT ANSWERGeneric name
Proprietary name -CORRECT ANSWERTrade or Brand name
Generic equivalent -CORRECT ANSWERCopycat drug produced by different
manufacturer after original patent expires
Solids -CORRECT ANSWERTablets, capsules, etc
Suppositories -CORRECT ANSWERInserted into rectum and dissolved
Solutions -CORRECT ANSWERDrug dissolved in liquid
Suspensions -CORRECT ANSWERDrug suspended but not dissolved in liquid
Syrups -CORRECT ANSWERSolutions of drugs with water and sugar
Elixirs -CORRECT ANSWERSolutions of drugs dissolved in sweetened alcohol
Tinctures -CORRECT ANSWERTopical alcohol solutions
Liniments -CORRECT ANSWERTopical drug in an oil base
Ointments/ creams -CORRECT ANSWERSemisolid topical dosage forms
Pastes -CORRECT ANSWERSemisolid oral dosage forms
Injectable drugs -CORRECT ANSWERAdministered by needle and syringe
Repository injectable drugs -CORRECT ANSWERFormulated for prolonged absorbtion
Implants -CORRECT ANSWERSolid dosage forms, injected/ inserted under skin
Common needle sizes -CORRECT ANSWER25, 22, 20, 18, 16 gauge needles
Tuberculin syringes -CORRECT ANSWER1 ml dose
Insulin needles -CORRECT ANSWER.25 gauge needle
Name parts of needles (3) -CORRECT ANSWERHub, shaft, bevel
, Gauges -CORRECT ANSWER16-25 g
**Know Types of Syringes** -CORRECT ANSWERLuer lock, slip tip, eccentric tip,
catheter tip
SID -CORRECT ANSWEROnce a day
BID -CORRECT ANSWERTwice a day
TID -CORRECT ANSWERThree times a day
QID -CORRECT ANSWERFour times a day
QOD/EOD -CORRECT ANSWEREvery other day
PRN -CORRECT ANSWERRefill as needed
Ex. : Q. 12h -CORRECT ANSWEREvery 12 hours
Containers for dispensing medications -CORRECT ANSWERplastic containers with
childproof lids, individual syringes, bottles
**Know How to Calculate Drug Doses** -CORRECT ANSWERUse animals weight and
usual drug dose
CI -CORRECT ANSWERextremely high abuse
Give an example of a CIII drug -CORRECT ANSWERKetamine, Butorphanol
CV -CORRECT ANSWERLow potential for abuse
CII -CORRECT ANSWERHigh abuse drug
Give an example of a CIV drug -CORRECT ANSWERTramadol, Diazepam
Therapeutic range -CORRECT ANSWERConcentration of drug in body where
detrimental effects are minimalized and benefits are maximized
PO -CORRECT ANSWERMouth
SQ/SC -CORRECT ANSWERSubcutaneous
Dose -CORRECT ANSWERAmount of drug administered at one time
Dose interval -CORRECT ANSWERTime between seperate drug doses
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Nonproprietary name -CORRECT ANSWERGeneric name
Proprietary name -CORRECT ANSWERTrade or Brand name
Generic equivalent -CORRECT ANSWERCopycat drug produced by different
manufacturer after original patent expires
Solids -CORRECT ANSWERTablets, capsules, etc
Suppositories -CORRECT ANSWERInserted into rectum and dissolved
Solutions -CORRECT ANSWERDrug dissolved in liquid
Suspensions -CORRECT ANSWERDrug suspended but not dissolved in liquid
Syrups -CORRECT ANSWERSolutions of drugs with water and sugar
Elixirs -CORRECT ANSWERSolutions of drugs dissolved in sweetened alcohol
Tinctures -CORRECT ANSWERTopical alcohol solutions
Liniments -CORRECT ANSWERTopical drug in an oil base
Ointments/ creams -CORRECT ANSWERSemisolid topical dosage forms
Pastes -CORRECT ANSWERSemisolid oral dosage forms
Injectable drugs -CORRECT ANSWERAdministered by needle and syringe
Repository injectable drugs -CORRECT ANSWERFormulated for prolonged absorbtion
Implants -CORRECT ANSWERSolid dosage forms, injected/ inserted under skin
Common needle sizes -CORRECT ANSWER25, 22, 20, 18, 16 gauge needles
Tuberculin syringes -CORRECT ANSWER1 ml dose
Insulin needles -CORRECT ANSWER.25 gauge needle
Name parts of needles (3) -CORRECT ANSWERHub, shaft, bevel
, Gauges -CORRECT ANSWER16-25 g
**Know Types of Syringes** -CORRECT ANSWERLuer lock, slip tip, eccentric tip,
catheter tip
SID -CORRECT ANSWEROnce a day
BID -CORRECT ANSWERTwice a day
TID -CORRECT ANSWERThree times a day
QID -CORRECT ANSWERFour times a day
QOD/EOD -CORRECT ANSWEREvery other day
PRN -CORRECT ANSWERRefill as needed
Ex. : Q. 12h -CORRECT ANSWEREvery 12 hours
Containers for dispensing medications -CORRECT ANSWERplastic containers with
childproof lids, individual syringes, bottles
**Know How to Calculate Drug Doses** -CORRECT ANSWERUse animals weight and
usual drug dose
CI -CORRECT ANSWERextremely high abuse
Give an example of a CIII drug -CORRECT ANSWERKetamine, Butorphanol
CV -CORRECT ANSWERLow potential for abuse
CII -CORRECT ANSWERHigh abuse drug
Give an example of a CIV drug -CORRECT ANSWERTramadol, Diazepam
Therapeutic range -CORRECT ANSWERConcentration of drug in body where
detrimental effects are minimalized and benefits are maximized
PO -CORRECT ANSWERMouth
SQ/SC -CORRECT ANSWERSubcutaneous
Dose -CORRECT ANSWERAmount of drug administered at one time
Dose interval -CORRECT ANSWERTime between seperate drug doses
