Penn ‘Foster ‘Veterinary ‘Pharmacology
‘Final ‘Exam ‘Questions ‘With ‘Complete
‘Solutions!!
Describe ‘.how ‘.drugs ‘.affect ‘.the ‘.nervous ‘.system ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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 ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Expectorants, ‘.mucolytics,
‘.antitussives, ‘.bronchodilators, ‘.decongestants
List ‘.which ‘.drugs ‘.are ‘.used ‘.to ‘.relieve ‘.pain ‘.and ‘.inflammation ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-NSAIDs,
‘.Opioids, ‘.Antihistamines, ‘.muscle ‘.relaxers, ‘.steroids, ‘.nerve ‘.blocks
Summarize ‘.the ‘.difference ‘.between ‘.ophthalmic ‘.and ‘.otic ‘.drugs ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-
Compare ‘.and ‘.contrast ‘.cardiovascular ‘.and ‘.gastrointestinal ‘.drugs ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-
Describe ‘.how ‘.antiparasitic ‘.drugs ‘.work ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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 ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-
Explain ‘.the ‘.veterinary ‘.technician's ‘.role ‘.in ‘.inventory ‘.control ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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 ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Drug ‘.that ‘.has ‘.affinity ‘.for ‘.a ‘.receptor/stimulates ‘.receptor
‘.into ‘.action
,Define: ‘.Contraindication ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A ‘.reason ‘.not ‘.to ‘.use ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.in ‘.a ‘.particular
‘.situation
Define: ‘.Efficacy ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-the ‘.degree ‘.to ‘.which ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.produces ‘.its ‘.desired
‘.response.
Define: ‘.Over-the-counter ‘.drug ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-One ‘.that ‘.may ‘.be ‘.purchased ‘.without
‘.prescription ‘.from ‘.a ‘.veterinarian
Define: ‘.Prescription ‘.Drug ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-One ‘.that ‘.must ‘.be ‘.used ‘.under ‘.the
‘.supervision ‘.of ‘.a ‘.veterinarina
Define: ‘.Receptor ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-a ‘.group ‘.of ‘.specialized ‘.molecules ‘.on ‘.or ‘.in ‘.a ‘.cell
‘.that ‘.bind ‘.with ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.to ‘.produce ‘.an ‘.effect
Define: ‘.Therapeutic ‘.Index ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-expresses ‘.the ‘.relationship ‘.between ‘.a ‘.drug's
‘.therapeutic ‘.and ‘.harmful ‘.effects
Define: ‘.Withdrawl ‘.Time ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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 ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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 ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Animal ‘.product, ‘.plant
‘.material, ‘.minerals, ‘.synthetic ‘.products
What ‘.are ‘.4 ‘.components ‘.of ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.regimen? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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 ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.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
Discuss ‘.the ‘.responsibilities ‘.of ‘.a ‘.vet ‘.tech ‘.in ‘.the ‘.administration ‘.of ‘.drug ‘.orders ‘.- ‘.(correct
‘.answer) ‘.-To ‘.carry ‘.out ‘.the ‘.vet's ‘.orders ‘.correctly. ‘.should ‘.read ‘.the ‘.drug ‘.label ‘.three ‘.times
‘.to ‘.ensure ‘.proper ‘.drug ‘.is ‘.being ‘.administered ‘.and ‘.should ‘.take ‘.care ‘.to ‘.administer ‘.correct
‘.dose ‘.by ‘.correct ‘.route. ‘.Should ‘.be ‘.aware ‘.of ‘.the ‘.expected ‘.affects ‘.and ‘.potential ‘.adverse
‘.side ‘.effects ‘.and ‘.be ‘.able ‘.to ‘.monitor ‘.the ‘.patient.
Describe ‘.the ‘.sequence ‘.of ‘.events ‘.that ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.undergoes ‘.from ‘.administration ‘.to ‘.excretion
‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Drug ‘.is ‘.absorbed ‘.(or ‘.placed ‘.directly) ‘.into ‘.the ‘.bloodstream, ‘.the ‘.drug
,‘.may ‘.bind ‘.with ‘.plasma ‘.in ‘.the ‘.blood ‘.or ‘.may ‘.exist ‘.in ‘.free ‘.state, ‘.circulating ‘.blood
‘.distributes ‘.drug ‘.to ‘.capillary ‘.level ‘.where ‘.it ‘.leaves ‘.circulation ‘.and ‘.enters ‘.interstitial ‘.fluid.
‘.it ‘.bathes ‘.the ‘.cell ‘.and ‘.allows ‘.drug ‘.to ‘.bind ‘.to ‘.cell ‘.surface ‘.receptors ‘.or ‘.enter ‘.the ‘.cell.
‘.It ‘.then ‘.exits ‘.the ‘.cell ‘.and ‘.moves ‘.back ‘.into ‘.interstitial ‘.fluid, ‘.reenters ‘.circulation, ‘.and ‘.is
‘.transported ‘.to ‘.liver ‘.for ‘.metabolism. ‘.The ‘.metabolite ‘.is ‘.then ‘.transported ‘.to ‘.kidneys ‘.for
‘.excretion.
List ‘.11 ‘.possible ‘.routes ‘.for ‘.administering ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.to ‘.a ‘.patient. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Oral,
‘.subcutaneous, ‘.intramuscular, ‘.intravenous, ‘.intraperitoneal, ‘.intraarterial, ‘.intracardiac,
‘.intramedullary, ‘.inhalation, ‘.topical, ‘.intradermal
List ‘.some ‘.of ‘.the ‘.factors ‘.that ‘.influence ‘.drug ‘.absorption ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Method ‘.of
‘.absorption, ‘.pH ‘.of ‘.the ‘.drug ‘.and ‘.ionization ‘.status, ‘.absorptive ‘.surface ‘.area, ‘.blood ‘.supply
‘.to ‘.area, ‘.solubility ‘.of ‘.drug, ‘.dosage ‘.form, ‘.status ‘.of ‘.GI ‘.tract, ‘.and ‘.interactions ‘.with ‘.other
‘.drugs
Most ‘.biotransformation ‘.occurs ‘.in ‘.the_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Liver
Most ‘.drug ‘.excretion ‘.occurs ‘.via ‘.the ‘.______ ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Kidneys
Drugs ‘.usually ‘.produce ‘.their ‘.effects ‘.by ‘.combining ‘.with ‘.specific ‘.cellular_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct
‘.answer) ‘.-Receptors
The ‘.drug ‘.name ‘.chosen ‘.by ‘.the ‘.manufacturer ‘.and ‘.is ‘.exclusive ‘.property ‘.of ‘.that ‘.company ‘.is
‘.called ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Trade/Proprietary ‘.Name
What ‘.are ‘.the ‘.6 ‘.items ‘.that ‘.must ‘.be ‘.included ‘.on ‘.drug ‘.label? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-names ‘.
(generic ‘.and ‘.trade) ‘.concentration, ‘.quantity, ‘.name ‘.and ‘.address ‘.of ‘.manufacturer, ‘.control ‘.or
‘.lot ‘.number, ‘.expiration ‘.date
What ‘.are ‘.three ‘.government ‘.agencies ‘.that ‘.regulate ‘.the ‘.development, ‘.approval, ‘.and ‘.use ‘.of
‘.animal ‘.health ‘.products? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-FDA, ‘.EPA, ‘.USDA
Why ‘.do ‘.many ‘.vet ‘.clinics ‘.dispense ‘.rather ‘.than ‘.prescribe ‘.most ‘.of ‘.the ‘.drugs ‘.that ‘.they
‘.use? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Profit ‘.earned ‘.from ‘.selling ‘.products
Describe ‘.the ‘.marketing ‘.of ‘.animal ‘.health ‘.products ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Purchased ‘.from
‘.manufacturers, ‘.distributors, ‘.or ‘.generic ‘.mail ‘.order ‘.companies. ‘.May ‘.be ‘.sold ‘.only ‘.one ‘.label
‘.to ‘.graduate ‘.veterinarians ‘.and ‘.under ‘.another ‘.as ‘.over-the-counter
all ‘.FDA-approved ‘.veterinary ‘.drugs ‘.are ‘.listed ‘.in ‘.the ‘.publication ‘.entitled_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct
‘.answer) ‘.-The ‘.Green ‘.Book
What ‘.is ‘.the ‘.purpose ‘.of ‘.FARAD? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Provides ‘.resources ‘.concerning ‘.the
‘.avoidance ‘.of ‘.drug ‘.residues ‘.in ‘.animals
, Extralabel ‘.veterinary ‘.drug ‘.use ‘.was ‘.made ‘.legal ‘.(under ‘.prescribed ‘.circumstances) ‘.by ‘.what
‘.act ‘.of ‘.congress? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Animal ‘.Medicinal ‘.Drug ‘.Use ‘.Clarification ‘.Act ‘.
(AMDUCA)
Define ‘.Compounding ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Diluting ‘.or ‘.combingin ‘.existing ‘.drugs
What ‘.are ‘.potential ‘.dangers ‘.of ‘.residues ‘.in ‘.animal ‘.products ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-May ‘.cause
‘.allergic ‘.reaction ‘.or ‘.neoplasia ‘.in ‘.people, ‘.may ‘.cause ‘.the ‘.development ‘.of ‘.antibiotic-resistant
‘.strains ‘.of ‘.bacteria
List ‘.3 ‘.classes ‘.of ‘.drug ‘.interactions ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Pharmacodynamic, ‘.pharmacokinetic,
‘.and ‘.pharmaceutic
Drug ‘.interaction ‘.can ‘.be ‘.anticipated ‘.when ‘.two ‘.drugs ‘.are ‘.given ‘.that ‘.are ‘.both ‘.metabolized
‘.by ‘.the_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Liver
Define: ‘.Ethical ‘.Product ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-one ‘.sold ‘.only ‘.through ‘.veterinarians ‘.as ‘.a ‘.policy
‘.of ‘.the ‘.manufacturer ‘.rather ‘.than ‘.by ‘.FDA ‘.requirement
Once ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.has ‘.been ‘.biotransformed, ‘.it ‘.is ‘.called ‘.a_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Metabolite
A ‘.reason ‘.to ‘.use ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.is ‘.a(n)_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Indication
Diagnostic ‘.method ‘.of ‘.choosing ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.is ‘.based ‘.on ‘.all ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following ‘.except ‘.
a. ‘.Practical ‘.experience
b. ‘.Assesment ‘.of ‘.the ‘.patient
c. ‘.Obtaining ‘.a ‘.history
d. ‘.Performing ‘.lab ‘.tests ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.Practical ‘.experience.
Define: ‘.extralabel ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Using ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.in ‘.a ‘.way ‘.not ‘.specified ‘.by ‘.the ‘.label
Complex ‘.sequence ‘.of ‘.events ‘.that ‘.occurs ‘.after ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.is ‘.administered ‘.is ‘.called____ ‘.- ‘.
(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-Pharmacokinetics
Parenteral ‘.drugs ‘.are ‘.administered________ ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-by ‘.injections.
The ‘.body's ‘.ability ‘.to ‘.change ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.chemically ‘.from ‘.the ‘.form ‘.in ‘.which ‘.it ‘.was
‘.administered ‘.into ‘.a ‘.form ‘.that ‘.can ‘.be ‘.eliminated ‘.from ‘.the ‘.body ‘.is ‘.called_____ ‘.- ‘.(correct
‘.answer) ‘.-Metabolism ‘.(biotransformation)
Degree ‘.to ‘.which ‘.a ‘.drug ‘.produces ‘.its ‘.desired ‘.response ‘.in ‘.a ‘.patient ‘.is ‘.called________ ‘.- ‘.
(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-efficacy
An ‘.adverse ‘.drug ‘.reaction ‘.is ‘.always ‘.life-threatening. ‘.T/F? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-False