Ch 12: Medications

What class of drugs is used to treat pinworms, heartworms, and tapeworms?

A. Antivirals

B. Anti fungal

C. Antibiotics

D. Anthelmintics

D. Anthelmintics

What are the two major categories of analgesics?

Opioids

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)

What drug is used to combat infections caused by bacteria?

Antibiotics

What drug is used to calm and sedate?

Tranquilizers

What drug is used to kill parasites living in or on an animal?

Parasiticides

What drug is used to reduce swelling, redness, and pain?

Anti-inflammatory drugs

What drug is used to relieve pain?

Analgesics

What drug is used to cause a loss of feeling or awareness of any senses or pain?

Anesthetics

List one difference and one similarity between general anesthetic and local anesthetics.

Difference: general = entire nervous system; local = small area (blocks nerve transmission)

Similarity: both eliminate the sense of pain

Enrofloxacin, doxycycline, and erythromycin are examples of what type of drug?

A. Antiviral

B. Antifungal

C. Antibiotic

D. Anthelmintic

C. Antibiotic

Which route of administration is most commonly used with aquatic animals?

A. Enteral

B. Parenteral

C. Inhalation

D. Topical

D. Topical

Which route of drug administration is delivered as a vapor or an aerosol?

Inhalation

Which route of drug administration is applied directly to the body surface?

Topical

Which route of drug administration is delivered directly to the gastrointestinal tract?

Enteral

Which route of drug administration is delivered into the body by means other than through the gastrointestinal system?

Parenteral

List three reasons tranquilizers are used before anesthesia is induced.

Calm the animal

Induce anesthesia more smoothly

Reduce amount of anesthetic needed

When documenting the administration of a drug in an animal’s medical record, list three things that should be included in the documentation.

Drug form

Amount given

Date and time given

What is the name of the process commonly used to administer oral medication directly into the stomach of a rodent?

Gavage

Choose the word that best fits the statement:

Schedule I controlled substances have the most/least potential for human addiction.

Most

Choose the word that best fits the statement:

Schedule V controlled substances have the most/least addictive potential.

Least

What government entity regulates the manufacture, possession, and use of controlled substances?

A. United States Department of Agriculture

B. Food & Drug Administration

C. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare

D. Drug Enforcement Administration

D. Drug Enforcement Administration

Penicillin can be fatal to which species?

A. Guinea pigs

B. Rats

C. Cats

D. Cattle

A. Guinea pigs

If an expiration date on a drug label says “September 2018,” that drug may no longer be used after what date?

A. September 1, 2018

B. September 10, 2018

C. September 20, 2018

D. September 30, 2018

D. September 30, 2018

How must controlled substances be stored?

A. Only by a licensed medical professional (such as a physician, a veterinarian, or a pharmacist)

B. As directed on the SDS sheet

C. In a locked cabinet within a locked room

D. In a leak-proof container

C. In a locked cabinet within a locked room

Which of the following statements regarding vaccines is FALSE?

A. Vaccines are considered mandatory veterinary care under the Guide

B. Dogs and cats are commonly vaccinated for rabies and distemper

C. Nonhuman primates may receive the measles vaccine when they enter an animal facility

D. Vaccines may be required for transport between facilities

B. Dogs and cats are commonly vaccinated for rabies and distemper