Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting. Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ✔✔✔ ANSWER NSAIDs, Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Compare and contrast cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Describe how antiparasitic drugs work - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Antiparasitic drugs work by destroying parasites or inhibiting their growth. Most work by interfering with the parasite's nervous system to prevent them from moving. Discuss why replacement drugs are often necessary for animal health - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control - ✔✔✔ ANSWER keeping the staff informed regarding discontinued items, knowing the dates on which backordered items will be released from the vendor, packing up goods awaiting return to the vendor (e.g., expired items), rotating stock correctly, maintaining current prices on all products, organizing inventory for ease of location and counting, receiving and inspecting orders on arrival at the veterinary facility, and learning about new products. Define: Agonist - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Drug that has affinity for a receptor/stimulates receptor into action Define: Contraindication - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A reason not to use a drug in a particular situation Define: Efficacy - ✔✔✔ ANSWER the degree to which a drug produces its desired response. Define: Over-the-counter drug - ✔✔✔ ANSWER One that may be purchased without prescription from a veterinarian Define: Prescription Drug - ✔✔✔ ANSWER One that must be used under the supervision of a veterinarina Define: Receptor - ✔✔✔ ANSWER a group of specialized molecules on or in a cell that bind with a drug to produce an effect Define: Therapeutic Index - ✔✔✔ ANSWER expresses the relationship between a drug's therapeutic and harmful effects Define: Withdrawl Time - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Amount of time that must elapse between the end of drug therapy and elimination of that drug from patients tissues or products Define: Veterinarian-client-patient relationship - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Relationship that must exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before prescription drugs can be dispensed. List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Animal product, plant material, minerals, synthetic products What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ✔✔✔ ANSWER Dose, route, frequency, and duration of administration. Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship can be shown to exist - ✔✔✔ ANSWER 1.vet must assume responsibility for making clinical judgments in relation to health of the animal. 2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care. 3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal 

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