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Pharmacology Nervous System - Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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Penn Foster Pharmacology ProctorPractice Exam Verified 2024
3 layers of skin - ANSWER-- epidermis: outermost, protective
.
- dermis: middle, contains blood vessels, nerves,
hair follicle
- hypodermis: innermost, contains fat & connective tissue
4 types of syringes - ANSWER-1) Slip tip- most common
2) Luer lock- screw top, thick fluids
3) Eccentric tip- larger volumes into a vein
4) Catheter tip- good for oral feedings
Acetylcholine - ANSWER-A neurotransmitter that enables learning and memory and
also triggers muscle contraction.
acid fast stain - ANSWER-a differential stain used to identify bacteria that are not
decolorized by acid-alcohol (gram tests)
Adrenergic Agents - ANSWER-- stimulate heart beats
- correct hypotension
- cause ventilation
- treat urine incontinence
Androgens - ANSWER-male sex hormones
testosterone, methyltestosterone, danzolol
- promote weight gain
- RBC formation
- tissue anabolism
anesthetic gases - ANSWER-gaseous forms given with vaporizers
Anhelmintic - ANSWER-to eliminate helminth (intestinal worm) parasites such as
roundworms
anti-acids - ANSWER-neutralize the stomach acid by binding directly to it.
- contains aluminum, calcium, and magnesium salts
Anti-inflammatory drugs - ANSWER-prednisolone, azathioprine, sulfasalazine
- counteract inflammation and swelling in cases of unknown bowel disease
, antianxiety medication side effects - ANSWER-- lethargy
- ataxia (uncoordinated movements)
- polyuria (large production of urine)
- polydipsia (extreme thirst)
- hyperexcitability
- liver problems in cats
antibiotics - ANSWER-Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
Anticestodal - ANSWER-Treats infections with tapeworms
Anticholinergics - ANSWER-Atropine
GI - Slows motility, spasm
Eyes - Dilates pupils *DO NOT GIVE TO GLAUCOME PTS*
Heart - Increase HR, prevents bradycardia.
Resp - bronchodilator (Atrovent)
anticoagulant - ANSWER-prevents clotting of the blood
antidepressant medication side effects - ANSWER-- sedation
- tachycardia
- mydriasis (overstretching of eyes pupil)
- dry mouth
- urine retention
- constipation
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ANSWER-to treat diabetes insipidus by correcting the
amount of chemicals, urine from diabetes insipidus is highly diluted.
antiemetics - ANSWER-control nausea and vomiting by treating symptoms
Antifoaming Agents - ANSWER-drugs that reduce or prevent the formation of gas
bloating.
- surfactants that change the surface tension of the bubbles and cause them to break
down for expelling.
antifungal - ANSWER-(no wide spread use in veterinary medicine)
- an agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi
Antiprotozoal - ANSWER-destroys protozoa (tiny single cell organism) such as
coccidia/giardia (cause diarrhea)
antipruritic - ANSWER-a drug that relieves itching
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