1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
The _______ of a drug determines how quickly it is half-life
eliminated from the body.
A dog receives a higher-than-prescribed dose of Gastrointestinal ulceration or kidney injury.
an NSAID. What is the most likely side effect?
What is the primary purpose of a controlled drug To ensure proper tracking, prevent diversion, and comply with legal
inventory? regulations.
antibiotic resistance. The ability of bacteria to survive and multiply despite the presence of
antibiotics that normally kill them.
Which drug class is safe for cats but toxic to This is tricky; generally, acetaminophen is toxic to cats, safe in dogs at
dogs? therapeutic doses.
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,1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
The _____ route delivers medication directly into the intravenous (IV)
bloodstream.
agonist in pharmacology. A drug that binds to a receptor and activates it, producing a biological
response.
antagonist in pharmacology. A drug that binds to a receptor but blocks or reduces a biological
response.
A cat is prescribed metronidazole. What common Vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite.
side effect should the client monitor for?
What is a biologic agent in veterinary medicine? Products derived from living organisms, such as vaccines, antitoxins,
and monoclonal antibodies.
If a drug is lipophilic, it is likely to accumulate in Fat/adipose tissue.
which tissue?
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,1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
Controlled substances must be stored in a _______ locked
cabinet.
ceiling effect in pharmacology. The point at which increasing the drug dose does not increase the
therapeutic effect.
You are calculating a fluid rate for a dehydrated 10 600 ml/day
kg dog needing 60 ml/kg/day. How much fluid is
needed per day?
What is pharmacodynamics? The study of the effects of drugs on the body and their mechanisms of
action.
NSAIDs primarily inhibit the enzyme _______ to cyclooxygenase (COX)
reduce inflammation.
A medication says "for veterinary use only." Can it No, it is strictly prohibited.
be legally administered to humans?
A rabbit receives a high dose of a sedative. What Respiratory depression.
life-threatening side effect is most concerning?
synergism in drug interactions. When two drugs work together to produce a greater effect than either
alone.
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, 1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
Drugs administered via the _____ route bypass the parenteral
digestive system.
What is a vaccine adjuvant? A substance added to vaccines to enhance the immune response.
A dog is prescribed a medication BID (twice daily). Subtherapeutic dosing, reduced efficacy, possible resistance.
Owner gives it QD (once daily). What is the risk?
Which route has the fastest absorption—oral, IV (intravenous)
intramuscular, or IV?
The antidote for opioid overdose is _______. naloxone
tachyphylaxis. Rapidly decreasing response to a drug after repeated doses over a
short period.
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The _______ of a drug determines how quickly it is half-life
eliminated from the body.
A dog receives a higher-than-prescribed dose of Gastrointestinal ulceration or kidney injury.
an NSAID. What is the most likely side effect?
What is the primary purpose of a controlled drug To ensure proper tracking, prevent diversion, and comply with legal
inventory? regulations.
antibiotic resistance. The ability of bacteria to survive and multiply despite the presence of
antibiotics that normally kill them.
Which drug class is safe for cats but toxic to This is tricky; generally, acetaminophen is toxic to cats, safe in dogs at
dogs? therapeutic doses.
Page 1 of 118
,1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
The _____ route delivers medication directly into the intravenous (IV)
bloodstream.
agonist in pharmacology. A drug that binds to a receptor and activates it, producing a biological
response.
antagonist in pharmacology. A drug that binds to a receptor but blocks or reduces a biological
response.
A cat is prescribed metronidazole. What common Vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite.
side effect should the client monitor for?
What is a biologic agent in veterinary medicine? Products derived from living organisms, such as vaccines, antitoxins,
and monoclonal antibodies.
If a drug is lipophilic, it is likely to accumulate in Fat/adipose tissue.
which tissue?
Page 2 of 118
,1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
Controlled substances must be stored in a _______ locked
cabinet.
ceiling effect in pharmacology. The point at which increasing the drug dose does not increase the
therapeutic effect.
You are calculating a fluid rate for a dehydrated 10 600 ml/day
kg dog needing 60 ml/kg/day. How much fluid is
needed per day?
What is pharmacodynamics? The study of the effects of drugs on the body and their mechanisms of
action.
NSAIDs primarily inhibit the enzyme _______ to cyclooxygenase (COX)
reduce inflammation.
A medication says "for veterinary use only." Can it No, it is strictly prohibited.
be legally administered to humans?
A rabbit receives a high dose of a sedative. What Respiratory depression.
life-threatening side effect is most concerning?
synergism in drug interactions. When two drugs work together to produce a greater effect than either
alone.
Page 3 of 118
, 1000 Flashcards Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam
Drugs administered via the _____ route bypass the parenteral
digestive system.
What is a vaccine adjuvant? A substance added to vaccines to enhance the immune response.
A dog is prescribed a medication BID (twice daily). Subtherapeutic dosing, reduced efficacy, possible resistance.
Owner gives it QD (once daily). What is the risk?
Which route has the fastest absorption—oral, IV (intravenous)
intramuscular, or IV?
The antidote for opioid overdose is _______. naloxone
tachyphylaxis. Rapidly decreasing response to a drug after repeated doses over a
short period.
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