Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2024
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Indications - reasons for giving a drug
contraindications - reasons to not give a drug
legend drugs - drugs that have the ability to cause serious harm if misused, must be regulated by the FDA as prescription drugs.
Contain a caution statement "caution federal law restricts the use of thi...
Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam
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Indications - reasons for giving a drug
contraindications - reasons to not give a drug
legend drugs - drugs that have the ability to cause serious harm if misused, must be
regulated by the FDA as prescription drugs.
Contain a caution statement "caution federal law restricts the use of this drug to
use/by/or on the order of a licensed veterinarian."
veterinarian client relationship - vet takes responsibility for making decisions based on
need for treatment and the client agreeing to follow the vets' instructions. Decision must
be made with a sufficient amount of information of the animal.
regimen - plan for drug administration, printed on medication label
ROUTE: of administration
DOSAGE: amount of drug given
FREQUENCY: how often to give drug
DURATION: how long to give the drug
t.i.d
q.i.d
b.i.d - three times a day (ter in die)
four times a day (quater in die)
twice a day (bis in die)
Pharmacokinetics - complex series of events involving how the body reacts to the
movement of drugs in the body. Occurs after drug administration
Pharmacodynamics - study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and
their mechanism of action in the body.
Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam Practice Questions and
Answers 2024
, Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam Practice Questions and
Answers 2024
intraarticular: joint
intracardiac: heart
intramedullary: marrow (bone)
epidural/subdural: spine/near spine
nebulizer - device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory
treatment
(to kill small organisms or open lungs)
metered-dose inhaler - handheld device that produces a medicated spray for inhalation.
anesthetic gases - gaseous forms given with vaporizers
transdermal (topical) drugs - drugs placed on the skin (patch) allowing slow absorption
over time
concentration gradient - drugs moving from areas of higher concentration to lower
concentration
Bioavailability - measures the amount of drug that gets absorbed and is available to
patient
water-soluble drugs - Drugs that dissolve in water and tend to stay in the bloodstream
and either stay free or bond to various proteins (albumin)
lipid-soluble drugs - drugs absorbed by bodily fats and move out of the bloodstream into
the interstitial space (between organs and tissues)
fat, liver, bone, and kidneys act as storage sites for these drugs.
placenta - blood brain barrier preventing blood from entering the brain tissues. may also
interfere with the absorption of certain drugs. provides nutrients to fetus.
drug excretion - the process of eliminating medications, through the liver (bile), kidneys
(urine), but also through mammary glands, sweat, feces, and saliva.
residues - drugs that will appear in the animal's milk or meat products, can cause
allergic reactions or cause bacteria to become resistant to certain antibiotics. can result
in cancer.
Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam Practice Questions and
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