Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
Final Exam Rated A+
__ can cause staining of teeth in young animals - ANSWER-Tetracyclines
__ is a pyrazolone derivative - ANSWER-Phenylbutazone
____ agents dilate the pupil - ANSWER-Mydriatic
_____ are parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms,
kidney worms, heartworms, and others. - ANSWER-Nematodes
_____ are solutions containing electrolyte and nonelecrolytes substances that are
capable of passing through cell membranes and therefore capable of entering all body
fluid. - ANSWER-Crystalloids
_____ are substances that loosen bowel contents and encourage their evacuation -
ANSWER-Laxatives.
_____ digest fibrin threats and other clotting products to cause clot lysis and the release
of fibrin degradation products into the circulation. - ANSWER-Plasmin
_____ dips should never be used on cats. - ANSWER-Organophosphate
_____ have very strong palpebral muscles and it may be necessary to have another
person assist when one is applying ophthalmic drugs. - ANSWER-Equines.
_____ is a complex carbohydrate derived from aloe vera? - ANSWER-acemannan
_____ is a faster-than-normal heart rate - ANSWER-tachycardia
_____ is a medical term for bloody urine - ANSWER-hematuria
_____ is a narcotic antagonist used for the treatment, prevention, or control of narcotic
depression. - ANSWER-Naloxone
_____ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines.
- ANSWER-Emodepside/praziquantel (profender)
_____ is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. - ANSWER-aspirin
_____ is appored for use in lactating dairy animals. - ANSWER-Naxcel
,_____ is characterized by the rapid influx of sodium ions into the cell through channels,
the slower influx of calcium ions, and the outflow of potassium ions - ANSWER-
Depolarization
_____ is considered (even today) to be the most effective of the opioids - ANSWER-
Morphine
_____ is the anticoagulant of choice when a WBC differential is performed. - ANSWER-
EDTA
_____ is the most commonly used formamidine in vet met - ANSWER-Amitraz
_____ is used to treat old-dog dementia - ANSWER-Anipryl
_____ results when the pumping ability of the heart is impaired to the extent that sodium
and water are retained in an effort to compensate for inadequate cardiac output. -
ANSWER-Congestive Heart Failure
_____ should never be given intravenously to horses. - ANSWER-Tetracycline
_____ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial
defects - ANSWER-fluorescein
_____ supplementation has been shown to be useful in treating certain dermatology
conditions in dogs and cats. - ANSWER-Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid
_____ tissue is formed during healing of wounds of the soft tissue that consists of
connective tissue cells and ingrown young vessels which ultimately form a scar. -
ANSWER-Granulation
______ are used to prevent or treat anemia. - ANSWER-Hematinics
______ is a determination of the osmotic pressure of a solution based on the relative
number of solute particles in 1 kg of the solution - ANSWER-Osmolality
_______ is decreased body pH caused by excess hydrogen ions in the extracellular
fluid - ANSWER-Metabolic acidosis
________ has been developed for the treatment of otodectes spp. - ANSWER-Acarexx
_____is(are) a major chemical mediator(s) of the allergic response. - ANSWER-
Histamine
A ____ vaccine is prepared from live microorganisms or viruses. These organisms may
be fully virulent or avirulent. Few vaccines of this origin are used. - ANSWER-Live
,A _____ hormone is one that results in the production of a second hormone within a
target gland. - ANSWER-Trophic
A 10-year old cocker spaniel is brought in to the vet clinic with polyuria/polydipsia and
mile anemia. What is a potential cause of these signs and what may be used to treat the
anemia? - ANSWER-Chronic renal failure, erythropoietin
a 12 year old Labrador retriever has been through a treatment protocol for lymphoma,
and the owner has opted for the use of a BRM. What agent could be used in this case?
- ANSWER-Canine lymphoma monoclonal antibody
A 2 year old beagle has clinical signs of lead toxicity and a history to support the
diagnosis. Which agent would be the drug of choice for treating this condition? -
ANSWER-Calcium EDTA
A 3-month-old Chow is brought in to the ER for eating a box of rat poison. What drug
would the veterinarian use to treat this condition and by what route would it be
administered? - ANSWER-Vitamin K, SQ or IM
A bacteriostatic agent inhibits the growth of a bacteria T/F - ANSWER-True
A benzodiazepine that s used as an antianxiety medication and as an appetite stimulant
in cats is _____ - ANSWER-Diazepam
A client calls and says that she has been giving her cat Tylenol for a limp. Now the cat
is breathing fast, its face is swollen, and it is not active. You should tell the client to
_____ - ANSWER-Bring the cat to the hospital to start treatment with acetylcysteine.
A dietary supplement for the support of normal structure and function of the liver is ____
- ANSWER-S-adenosylmethionine
A drug's _____ of activity is the range of bacteria affected by it's action. - ANSWER-
spectrum
A fungicidal agent inhibits the growth of fungi T/F - ANSWER-False. it kills fungi
A heparin flush solution may be prepared by diluting heparin in saline at a concentration
of _____ - ANSWER-5 U/ml
A hypnotic (anesthetic) known for its very short duration and white color is_____ -
ANSWER-Propofol
A local anesthetic such as lidocaine may be the drug of choice when an epidural is
performed to replace a prolapsed uterus in a bovine. T/F - ANSWER-True
, A mean turnover rate of ____ is acceptable for most veterinary practices - ANSWER-8
A product usually is determined to be a drug if its label has a claim that indicates a
therapeutic or preventive intent T/F - ANSWER-True
A reason to use a drug is a(n)_____ - ANSWER-Indication
A relatively long ______________________ is important to cardiac cells to prevent a
constant state of contraction from recycling impulses. - ANSWER-Refractory period
A Simplex (gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to ____ animals -
ANSWER-large
A substance that can initiate a fever is called a _____ - ANSWER-Pyrogen
A substance with antitumor, antiviral, and immunoregulatory effects is _____ -
ANSWER-interferon
A synthetic antibiotic/anti-inflammatory agent used to treat giardiasis and anaerobic
bacterial infection in animals is called _____ - ANSWER-Metronidazole
A tuberculin syringe holds up to _____mL of medication - ANSWER-1
A(n) _____ will usually separate after long periods of shelf life and must be shaken well
before use to provide a uniform dose - ANSWER-suspension
A(n) ______ is an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve
some other irritation - ANSWER-Counter irritant
A(n) ______ vaccine is a specific antiserum aimed at a toxin that contains a
concentration of antibodies extracted from the blood serum or plasma of a
hyperimmunized animal. (usually a horse) - ANSWER-antitoxin
About what percent of the stomach's contents do emetics usually remove? - ANSWER-
80%
ACE causes the conversion of ______ to ______. - ANSWER-angiotensin I to
angiotensin II
ACE inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin I to _____ - ANSWER-Angiotensin II
Acetylcysteine is administered by what method for pulmonary uses? - ANSWER-
Nebulization
Activated charcoal is effective in removing lead from the body. T/F - ANSWER-False, it
does not absorb heavy metals
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