pharmacology

Question 1

aqueous solution

Answer 1

a drug form

liquid preparation of one or more substances dissolved in water does not settle if left standing

Question 2

aqueous suspension

Answer 2

a liquid preparation of a substance dispersed in water(not dissolved) must be shaken vigorously

Question 3

ticture

Answer 3

an alcohol solution (alcohol based)

Question 4

emulsion

Answer 4

fine droplets of oil in water or water in oil must be shaken vigorously

Question 5

syrup

Answer 5

viscous sugar solution used as a flavor vehicle for drugs does not settle if left standing

Question 6

drope

Answer 6

viscous solution paranteral administration

does not settle

Question 7

capsule

Answer 7

solid

gelatin shell holding a powdered or liquid form of drug

Question 8

tablet

Answer 8

drug mixed with an inert binder and molded or compressed into a hard mass

Question 9

powder

Answer 9

aggregation of particles obtained by grinding or crushing

Question 10

supository

Answer 10

easily melted mass of drug administered via the rectum or vagina

Question 11

ointment

Answer 11

topical

drug suspended in semi solid lipid based preparation thar melts at body temp

Question 12

cream

Answer 12

drug suspended in semii solid water oil emulsion

Question 13

spray

Answer 13

aqueous solution derived via mist

Question 14

gel

Answer 14

drug suspended in semi solid or jelly like substance

Question 15

aerosal

Answer 15

drug suspended in solvent and packaged under pressure

Question 16

pharmokinetics

Answer 16

movement of drugs throught he body includes

absorption, distribution, metabolism, amd excretion

Question 17

biotransformation

Answer 17

a biochemical change or breakdown of a drug “metabolism”

most takes place in liver ,often makes drugs water soluble

Question 18

fat soluble

Answer 18

dissolves in lipids ,stored in tissues, can lead to toxicity or overdose, common excretion;bile

Question 19

water soluble

Answer 19

dissolves in water
quick metabolism and excretion
common excretion method: urine

Question 20

excretion

Answer 20

elimination of drug from body

urine, feces, ventilation, sweat, mammary glands

Question 21

distribution

Answer 21

transfer of absorbed drug to distant sites of the body

affected by: protein binding, physical and chemical barriers, blood supply to area

Question 22

absorption

Answer 22

plasma level of drug is measured
barriers to absorption
blood brain, blood mammary, blood intestine, blood aqueous, blood placental

Question 23

passive diffusion

Answer 23

movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration

Question 24

facilitated diffusion

Answer 24

passive diffusion that utilizes carrier proteins

Question 25

active transport

Answer 25

movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concntration

Question 26

pinocytosis/phagocytosis

Answer 26

formation of invaginations by the cell membrane which close and break off to form fluid filled vacuoles in the cytoplasm

Question 27

pharmodynamics

Answer 27

how drugs exert effects

Question 28

agonist

Answer 28

attaches to receptor and produces an effect

Question 29

antagonist

Answer 29

attaches to a receptor preventing other molecules from attaching Blocks

Question 30

synergist

Answer 30

enhances a drug action

Question 31

OTC (over the counter)

Answer 31

may be purchased without prescription

Question 32

prescription drugs

Answer 32

regulated by FDA need prescription

Question 33

controled substance

Answer 33

drugs considered dangerous because of potential for abuse/misuse by humans

Question 34

C1 -c5

Answer 34

1 most abused 5 least

Question 35

prescription label include

Answer 35

``` dvm name addres phone # and license number clients name and address name and specifics of patient name and strength of drug quantity dispensed instructions number of refills date written cautionary statements DVMs DEA number if controlled ```

Question 36

dipensing

Answer 36

must have a VCPR

Question 37

ou

Answer 37

both eyes

Question 38

od

Answer 38

right eye

Question 39

os

Answer 39

left eye

Question 40

au

Answer 40

both ears

Question 41

ad

Answer 41

right eye

Question 42

os

Answer 42

left eye

Question 43

compounding medications

Answer 43

specialized drug products are compounded to fill an individual patients needs

Question 44

compounded meds purpose

Answer 44

prescribing a discontinued drug, tailoring doses/strengths, creating alternate dose forms adding flavors,combining multipl drugs to create custom formulations

Question 45

generic name

Answer 45

meloxicam

Question 46

brand name

Answer 46

Metacam

Question 47

oral administration

Answer 47

longer duration of action,longer duration of effect

Question 48

topical administration

Answer 48

fast onset

Question 49

injection

Answer 49

sc(sq), im, iv, io, ip, id

Question 50

sc

Answer 50

slower absorption

Question 51

iv

Answer 51

most rapid absorption

Question 52

io

Answer 52

quick onset

Question 53

ip

Answer 53

common in rodents

Question 54

intradermal injection

Answer 54

used in allergy testing

Question 55

epidural

Answer 55

diagnostic procedures