Controlled substances are drugs that
have a small margin of safety.
cannot be prescribed.
have a potential for human abuse.
are not used in veterinary medicine because they are dangerous.
The DEA requires that all records of controlled substance inventory and use be maintained and readily available for inspection for a minimum of:
the drugs expiration date.
6 month past the drugs expiration date.
1 year.
2 years.
In the medical record indication of mL of a drug was given subQ can be denoted
.5 mL subQ
0.5 mL subQ
.5 mL SC
0.5 mL sub
A 2 % solution contains
.2 mg/mL.
2 mg/mL.
20 mg/mL.
200 mg/mL.
Compounding laws were put in place by the FFDCA to
ensure pharmacies could make their drug.
to protect animal against extra-label drug use.
to prevent drug residues from entering food products.
to protect patients.
Drugs that must be reconstituted before use
often contain preservatives to prevent bacterial growth.
are chemically very stable once reconstituted.
can be stored indefinitely once reconstituted.
are easily contaminated by repeated insertion of needles into the vial.
Cytotoxic drugs
include chemotherapeutic drugs.
must be handled with extreme care.
should be stored away from other drugs to prevent mistakes.
All of the above
All of the following are requirements on prescriptions except one. Which item is not required to be included on every prescription?
Date the prescription was written
Name of the drug
The label “C” with a roman numeral indicating the DEA schedule level
Signature or equivalent of the prescribing veterinarian
The symbol “Rx”
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration classifies drugs that carry the potential to cause human dependence on a scale from 1 to 5, denoted by roman numerals I to V. Regarding their ability to be abused, category ____ is considered the least likely, while category ____ is the most likely.
I, V
V, I
I, II
III, I
IV, II
Why are DEA schedule I drugs not encountered in veterinary therapy regimens?
They are too valuable to use.
They are too expensive for most veterinary applications.
They aren’t considered therapeutically useful.
They are too potent.
The DEA doesn’t want to risk resistance developing.
A drug _______ is the amount of medication given to a certain patient at one instance, while a drug _________ is an amount of medication per a unit of body size.
dose, dosage
dosage, dose
concentration, dose
regimen, concentration
What is the main problem with writing SID on a prescription that is filled at a local human pharmacy?
SID means 6 times a day, which is not reasonable
Human medications are never given just once a day
Pharmacists may not understand what SID means
There is nothing wrong with writing SID on a human script
There are two pieces of information that are required to perform a proper dose-calculation. In addition to the size of the animal, what component must be available to calculate the correct dose of medication to a patient?
The gender of the patient
The breed of animal you are treating
The trade name of the medication
Potential side effects for the drug
The amount of drug to give per unit of mass
What is unique about calculating doses for drugs such as chemotherapeutics?
They are extremely large doses
They are often calculated by patient surface area and not mass
They are not calculated, but are instead standard doses
The therapeutic dose is always much less than the toxic dose
If you need to prepare a 15 mL volume of a 2.3% solution of Drug A, how much of the Drug A powder would you add to the diluent to produce the desired solution?
2.3 mg
2.3 g
345 mg
34.5 mg
3.45 mg
Mixing several medications together in one syringe to deliver premedication for an animal about to be induced for surgery is considered ___________.
formulating
dosing
100% prohibited
compounding
In an effort to save money, a clinic purchased 5 L jugs of vitamin B complex and proceeded to fill 500 mL bottles and place them for sale. No additional compounds were added to the vitamin, the bottles were purchased from a medical supply company, and the medication was filled under aseptic conditions using a laminar flow hood. Is this activity considered compounding?
Yes
No
Maybe
Not enough information
Upon opening a shipment of vaccines, the technician notices the boxes state “Keep Cool” on their labels. Since the technician knows how sensitive vaccines can be to heat, she places them promptly in the freezer. In what temperature should the vaccines have been placed?
Less than 8° C
Greater than 8° C but lower than 15° C
Greater than 15° C but lower than 30° C
Greater than 40° C
Why are certain drugs packaged in amber colored glass containers?
The drugs are light sensitive
These bottle are cheaper than clear bottles
The drugs are unpleasant to look at
Amber bottles contain preservatives to help the drug’s shelf life
Clear bottles aren’t available
What does MSDS stand for?
Memorandum of Safety and Disease Statistics
Material Safety Data Sheet
Microbial Sanitation and Disinfection Standards
Minimum Standard Dose Solubility
Which of the following are violations of proper handling of hazardous chemicals?
Crushing a cytotoxic tablet while wearing a respirator and using a fume hood
Donning double layers of latex gloves prior to opening the drug vial
Keeping all food and drink away from the area of drug reconstitution
Wearing a dedicated, clean cotton lab coat while handling cytotoxic agents
What type of syringes should be used when administering hazardous medications?
Slip tip
Catheter tip
Luer lock
Automatic
