Pharma Intro Test 2 Review

Front 1

Controlled substances include (4)

Back 1

1. Narcotics

2. Barbiturates

3. Hallucinogens

4. Amphetamines

Front 2

10 Rules of narcotics

Back 2

1. All orders to suppliers must be signed by a licensed vet

2. All orders must be recorded in special log book as they are received

3. All hospital use + dispensing must be record in special log book

4. Drugs cannot be returned to supplier without their signed agreement

5. Outdated drugs cannot be destroyed/discarded without permission from Health Canada

6. Must be kept in locked cabinet except when being used/removed/replaced

7. If drugs are mixed, use of prepared mixture must be recorded

8. Must be used for prescribed use of vet

9. Records must be kept in clinic for minimum of 5 years (or 2 years after closure)

10. No refills (must be prescribed again)

Front 3

Temperatures for drug storage (5)

Back 3

1. Cold (8 C)

2. Cool (8-15 C)

3. Room temp (15-30 C)

4. Warm (30-40 C)

5. Excessive heat (>40 C)

Front 4

Drug storage problems (6)

Back 4

1. Drugs stored in practice vehicles (temp)

2. Frozen antibiotics undergo changes in crystalline formation (prohibits suspension)

3. Light-sensitive drugs must be stored in dark amber containers

4. Ionizing radiation can destroy complex drug molecules

5. Tablets + powders sensitive to moisture

6. Other drugs can be damaged by physical stresses (ie shaking)

Front 5

4 Benefits of enteric coating on tablets

Back 5

1. Increases palatability

2. Prevents adverse reactions in mouth

3. Ease in swallowing

4. Prevents breakdown by gastric acids, allows for better absorption by small intestine

Front 6

Antineoplastic drugs

Back 6

Used to treat cancer and severe fungal infections. Considered cytotoxic and can cause birth defects, induce cancer or preneoplastic changes.

Front 7

Exposure to antineoplastic drugs can occur via (5)

Back 7

1. Absorption through skin via spillage

2. Inhalation of aerosolized drug

3. Ingestion of food contaminated by drug

4. Inhalation while crushing/breaking tablets

5. Absorption/inhalation when opening ampules

Front 8

Antineoplastic agent precautions (6)

Back 8

1. Prepare + administer in well ventilated, low traffic area

2. Wear protective clothing when preparing + administering (high efficiency mask, gloves, non porous gown, goggles)

3. Use syringes + IV lines with luer lock

4. Recheck calculated dose

5. Confirm catheter placement + patency

6. Proper disposal of materials (IV lines, catheters, discarded vials)

Front 9

8 parts of a prescription

Back 9

1. Name + address of client

2. Name + species of patient

3. Date prescribed

4. Inscription (drug name, concentration, form)

5. Subscription (direction to pharmacist for compounding)

6. Signa (directions to client)

7. Renewal instructions

8. Signature of prescriber

Front 10

Prescription label parts (8)

Back 10

1. Patient info

2. Drug

3. Concentration

4. DIN

5. Instructions

6. Date

7. Delayed release (DR)

8. Expiry

Front 11

With all meds, vet tech must check (12)

Back 11

1. Patient identity

2. Patient weight

3. Correct drug

4. Correct concentration

5. Correct dose rate

6. Species variations

7. Dose to be given

8. Administration route

9. Time + frequency

10. Patient record

11. Controlled drug log

12. Clean up + safe procedures

Front 12

2 ways to sort a pharmacy

Back 12

1. By group (analgesic, behaviour modifiers, cardiac, ophthalmic, hormonal, topicals, vaccines, etc)

2. By alphabet (problem with varying proprietary and non proprietary drug names)

Front 13

2 ways to keep track of drug expiry dates

Back 13

1. Sort shelves with short dated products in front, longer in back

2. Keep a drug expiry list (sort into sections for each month)

Front 14

When can a vet tech dispense drugs?

Back 14

Only on prescription/advice of vet — must have a VCPR.