Chapter 2- Routes And Techniques Of Drug Administration

Question 1

Name four common drug preparations

Answer 1

1. Oral administration
2. Parenteral administration
3. Inhalation
4. Topical

Question 2

Boluses are used in treatment of _____ animals and are administered with a ____

Answer 2

Large; balling gun

Question 3

2 types of parenteral injection forms?

Answer 3

Injection, implant

Question 4

Vials may be ____ dose or ______ dose

Answer 4

Single-; multi-

Question 5

The 6 rights of drug administration

Answer 5

1. Right patient
2. Right route
3. Right dose
4. Right drug
5. Right time/frequency
6. Right documentation

Question 6

An indwelling catheter should be replaced with a new one every _____ hours

Answer 6

72

Question 7

A simplex (gravity set) IV system administers fluids to _____ animals

Answer 7

Large

Question 8

What 6 items are recorded in the controlled substance log?

Answer 8

1. Date
2. O name
3. P name
4. Drug name
5. Amt dispensed
6. Name of personnel administering

Question 9

Why not store injectable in the syringe?

Answer 9

Plastic may absorb the drug, decrease efficiency.

Question 10

4 types of syringe tips

Answer 10

1. Luer-lock
2. Slip-tip
3. Eccentric
4. Catheter-tip

Question 11

What type of syringe is divided into units rather than mL?

Answer 11

Insulin

Question 12

An agent that produces superficial irritation and is intended to relieve other irritation

Answer 12

Counterirritant

Question 13

What usually separates after long periods and must be shaken?

Answer 13

Suspension

Question 14

Which is not a site for IV administration in small animals?

Answer 14

Carotid artery

Question 15

An IV catheter not used continuously should be flushed with heparinized saline every _____ to ____ hours

Answer 15

8 to 12 hours

Question 16

Where is cerumen commonly found?

Answer 16

Ear

Question 17

A patient receiving iv fluid therapy should be monitored how often?

Answer 17

15 to 30 minutes

Question 18

How often should IV tubing be changed?

Answer 18

After 48 to 72 hours

Question 19

Which nerve should be avoiding when giving IM injections in the pelvic limb of dogs and cats?

Answer 19

Sciatic