Pharmacology

Question 1

Neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, because in neonates the drugs are ____

Answer 1

Metabolized more slowly

Question 2

Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs?

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

The generic name for a drug is also called the

Answer 3

Nonproprietary name

Question 4

The percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called

Answer 4

Bioavailability

Question 5

What are 3 effects of cholinergics

Answer 5

Decreased heart rate
Increased blood flow to intestinal tract
Decrease diameter of bronchioles

Question 6

The NSAID drug that is extremely toxic to cats is

Answer 6

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Question 7

The most common adverse side effects of amino glycoside antimicrobials are

Answer 7

Ototoxicity and neurotoxicity

Question 8

To what other drug class is a cephalosporin-class drug closely related?

Answer 8

Penicillins

Question 9

Because of the manner in which they are excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against infections of

Answer 9

Urinary tract

Question 10

The use of fluoroquinolones as anti-infective agents should be done with great caution or not at all in

Answer 10

Cats

Question 11

The anti-infective drug that should be avoided in all food-producing animals is

Answer 11

Chloramphenicol

Question 12

Penicillins are primarily excreted by the

Answer 12

Kidney

Question 13

Acepromazine must be used with caution or not at all in

Answer 13

Stallions

Question 14

The benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination with

Answer 14

Ketamine

Question 15

If using a regular disposable-type syringe, which of the following drugs should not be preloaded and left for a time?

Answer 15

Diazepam

Question 16

What is the correct reversal agent for Xylazine hydrochloride?

Answer 16

Yohimbine

Question 17

Griseofulvin acts on

Answer 17

Dermatophytes

Question 18

What anti-infective compounds, when given to juvenile animals, can impair cartilage development?

Answer 18

Fluoroquinolones

Question 19

Potentiated penicillins are active against ____

Answer 19

b-lactamase-producing bacteria

Question 20

If you are giving a medication IP you inject the medication

Answer 20

Into the abdominal cavity

Question 21

Xylazine produces how much analgesia?

Answer 21

Some

Question 22

Propofol should be given

Answer 22

Slowly and to effect

Question 23

Heartgard contains ivermectin, which is used to

Answer 23

Prevent heart worm infection

Question 24

The active drug in ProHeart is moxidectin, a member of the drug class

Answer 24

Avermectin

Question 25

A risk to veterinary technicians who administer prostaglandin is

Answer 25

Inducing an asthma attack

Question 26

Pain receptors are called

Answer 26

Nociceptors

Question 27

If it is accidentally administered as an IV bolus, lidocaine may cause

Answer 27

Bradyarrhythmia

Question 28

Acepromazine maleate causes

Answer 28

Hypotension

Question 29

What is the ratio between the toxic dose and therapeutic dose of a drug used as a measure of the relative safety of the drug for a particular treatment?

Answer 29

Therapeutic index

Question 30

Asprin may be safely used in cats as an NSAID, but it should be noted that its half-life in this species approximates

Answer 30

30 hours

Question 31

What drug is approved for the treatment of old dog dementia?

Answer 31

Anipryl

Question 32

A common side effect of antihistamine drugs such as diphenhydramine is

Answer 32

Sedation

Question 33

The H2 receptors are found in the

Answer 33

Gastric mucosa

Question 34

Thiobarbiturates should be administered with great care or not at all to

Answer 34

Greyhounds

Question 35

What drug is contraindicated in the treatment of glaucoma?

Answer 35

Atropine sulfate

Question 36

A chronotropic agent affects the

Answer 36

Rate of contraction

Question 37

Puppies born via C section that are not breathing well may benefit from ____ drops sublingually

Answer 37

Doxapram

Question 38

Parenteral administration of phenylbutazone should be via __ only

Answer 38

IV injection

Question 39

Intradermal injections are used primarily for

Answer 39

Allergy testing

Question 40

Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in the

Answer 40

Liver

Question 41

The main reason that generic forms of drugs are less expensive than brand name drugs is because ____

Answer 41

Generic brands do not incur the expense of developing a new drug

Question 42

Repository forms of parenteral drugs are formulated to

Answer 42

Prolong absorption of the drug from the site of administration

Question 43

All of the following organs may facilitate the elimination of drugs except the

Answer 43

Kidneys Liver Lungs SPLEEN <<<

Question 44

What liquid form of drug is most commonly administered IV?

Answer 44

Solution

Question 45

When a drug is said to have a narrow therapeutic range, it means that

Answer 45

Its effective and toxic doses are close to each other

Question 46

The regulatory agency that oversees the development and approval of animal topical pesticides is

Answer 46

EPA

Question 47

A drug that has extreme potential for abuse and no approved medicinal purpose in the US is classified as

Answer 47

C-1

Question 48

A drug given by which of the following routes reaches its peak plasma concentration the fastest?

Answer 48

IV

Question 49

In what class of antibiotic drugs are nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity potential side effects?

Answer 49

Aminoglycosides

Question 50

The best means of assuring that a particular antibiotic treatment will be successful is to

Answer 50

Collect a sample from the infected area for culture and sensitivity

Question 51

The term anaphylaxis refers to

Answer 51

A severe, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction

Question 52

True or False: tetracyclines may lead to bone or teeth problems if given to young animals

Answer 52

True