CALCULATION OF DRUG DOSAGES
UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What are the 5 Rights of Medication Administration? Answer: Right
patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right time.
● What is the purpose of pharmacology references? Answer: They
provide information on precautions, contraindications, compatibilities,
uses, and dosages of medications.
● Name a common pharmacology reference book. Answer: Plumbs
Veterinary Drug Handbook.
● What is a drug order in veterinary medicine? Answer: A request by a
veterinarian to dispense or administer a medication to a patient while in
the hospital.
● What is a prescription? Answer: A legal document that includes
directions (Sig) on how to administer the medication.
● What is the significance of warning labels on prescriptions? Answer:
They are helpful for visibility, emphasize key facts, and are familiar to
clients.
, ● What are the different dosage forms of oral drugs? Answer: Tablets,
caplets, capsules, syrups, and suppositories.
● What is the difference between a solution and a suspension? Answer:
A solution has the drug completely dissolved, while a suspension
contains undissolved particles that need to be mixed before
administration.
● What are the common routes for injectable drugs? Answer: IV
(intravenous), IM (intramuscular), and SQ (subcutaneous).
● Dosage Answer: The description of the mass of the drug needed per
unit of weight of animal for use in any animal
● Dose Answer: The specific number of dosage forms or mass of the
drug that has been calculated for administration for a specific patient But
the dose does not determine the form of the medication
● What are common medication errors to avoid? Answer: Avoid trailing
zeros, always place a zero in front of decimals, use mcg instead of the
micron symbol, and be clear with abbreviations.
● What is the metric system's role in veterinary medicine? Answer: It is
the most commonly used measurement system for drug dosages.
UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What are the 5 Rights of Medication Administration? Answer: Right
patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right time.
● What is the purpose of pharmacology references? Answer: They
provide information on precautions, contraindications, compatibilities,
uses, and dosages of medications.
● Name a common pharmacology reference book. Answer: Plumbs
Veterinary Drug Handbook.
● What is a drug order in veterinary medicine? Answer: A request by a
veterinarian to dispense or administer a medication to a patient while in
the hospital.
● What is a prescription? Answer: A legal document that includes
directions (Sig) on how to administer the medication.
● What is the significance of warning labels on prescriptions? Answer:
They are helpful for visibility, emphasize key facts, and are familiar to
clients.
, ● What are the different dosage forms of oral drugs? Answer: Tablets,
caplets, capsules, syrups, and suppositories.
● What is the difference between a solution and a suspension? Answer:
A solution has the drug completely dissolved, while a suspension
contains undissolved particles that need to be mixed before
administration.
● What are the common routes for injectable drugs? Answer: IV
(intravenous), IM (intramuscular), and SQ (subcutaneous).
● Dosage Answer: The description of the mass of the drug needed per
unit of weight of animal for use in any animal
● Dose Answer: The specific number of dosage forms or mass of the
drug that has been calculated for administration for a specific patient But
the dose does not determine the form of the medication
● What are common medication errors to avoid? Answer: Avoid trailing
zeros, always place a zero in front of decimals, use mcg instead of the
micron symbol, and be clear with abbreviations.
● What is the metric system's role in veterinary medicine? Answer: It is
the most commonly used measurement system for drug dosages.
