VAT 140 Pharmacology Drugs Form and Names

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What is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of actions of drugs?

Pharmacokinetics

Physiology

Pharmacology (correct)

Pathology

Which name refers to the nonproprietary name for the drug Acetaminophen?

Proprietary name

N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl-)acetamide

Chemical name

Tylenol (correct)

What are some examples of solid dosage forms?

Elixir, Syrup

Suppository, Liniment

Capsule, Tablet (correct)

Syrup, Elixir

Which component is NOT a part of a prescription?

Date of birth of the animal Signup and view all the answers

What does the Rx symbol on a prescription stand for?

Recipe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sig.' stand for on a prescription?

Signa Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct conversion from 1mg to grams?

0.001g Signup and view all the answers

If 3.5mcg needs to be converted to milligrams, what is the correct answer?

0.0035mg Signup and view all the answers

For a 13lb dog needing Propofol at a dose of 4mg/kg, how many mL of Propofol should be drawn up if the concentration is 1gr/100mL?

2.36mL Signup and view all the answers

If a medication is dosed at 1mg/kg and a cat weighs 10lb, how much of the medication does it need if the concentration is 10mg/mL?

2.27mg Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the given information, what is the correct conversion from 1 grain to milligrams?

64.8mg Signup and view all the answers

If a patient needs a dose of 22mg/kg and weighs 7lb, how many tablets of a 500mg medication should be dispensed?

5 tablets Signup and view all the answers

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