ADMINISTER ORAL TABLET/CAPSULE

According to the practicum criteria, what is the first step a student must successfully perform when administering an oral tablet or capsule?

• Select the correct drug and concentration

• Read and interpret the veterinarian’s order

• Open the animal’s mouth

• Maintain control of the head or muzzle

Which criterion carries the highest number of points in this practicum?

• Reading and interpreting the veterinarian’s order

• Selecting the correct drug and concentration

• Opening the mouth of the animal

• Maintaining control of the head or muzzle

How many total points are possible for the oral tablet/capsule administration practicum?

• 45

• 50

• 55

• 60

Which action directly ensures the medication is swallowed effectively during administration?

• Maintaining control of the animal’s head or muzzle

• Using an appropriate technique to encourage the patient to swallow

• Reading the veterinarian’s order carefully

• Selecting the correct concentration

What is the point value assigned to ‘Communicative ability, professionalism, articulation and customer relations’ in this practicum?

• 10 points

• 5 points

• 15 points

• 0 points

Which criterion focuses on safety by preventing harm to the patient while still allowing medication administration?

• Opening the mouth of the animal

• Selecting the correct drug and concentration

• Controlling the animal adequately without harming the patient

• Encouraging the patient to swallow

When administering an oral tablet/capsule, why is maintaining control of the head or muzzle important?

• It ensures correct drug selection

• It allows the student to read the order accurately

• It stabilizes the animal during medication administration

• It increases the total points possible

Which combination of skills is evaluated under professional communication in this practicum?

• Dosage calculation and restraint

• Articulation, professionalism, communicative ability, and customer relations

• Pill placement and mouth opening

• Order interpretation and documentation

A student opens the animal’s mouth and places the capsule correctly but forgets to encourage swallowing. Which criterion did they not meet?

• Maintaining control of the head or muzzle

• Using an appropriate technique to encourage the patient to swallow

• Reading and interpreting the order

• Communicative ability

Which step comes before opening the animal’s mouth in the logical sequence of safe tablet/capsule administration?

• Encouraging the patient to swallow

• Maintaining head/muzzle control

• Selecting the correct drug and concentration

• Customer relations