Verified Vtne Prep: Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers

VERIFIED VTNE PREP: PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which toxicity is not a common concern in cattle? Salt toxicity Lead toxicity Aspergillus toxicosis Iron toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER -Iron toxicity Which chemotherapeutic agents has been associated with cardiotoxicity? L-asparagine Cyclophosphamide Doxorubicin Lomustine - CORRECT ANSWER -Doxorubicin Which medication is commonly given to patients with organophosphate toxicity? Atropine Vitamin K Morphine IV vodka - CORRECT ANSWER -Atropine Which of the following medications is known to cause perivascular tissue sloughing in given out of the vein? Ampicilllin Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) Ascorbic acid Phenylbutazone - CORRECT ANSWER -Phenylbutazone You are instructed to give a medication which are told is an antipyretic. What will this medication do? Reduce fever Reduce gastric acid Provide sedation Prevent vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER -Reduce fever Amphotericin B is often used in cases of resistant fungal infections, such as occurs with diseases like Coccidiodes immitis. This medication is known for the potential to cause severe damage to which organ? Intestine Kidneys Skin Bladder Liver - CORRECT ANSWER -Kidneys Why is a small amount of heparin frequently added to saline syringes that will be used for flushing catheters? To prevent blood clots from forming To prevent irritation caused by injection of saline To prevent degradation of the sodium and chloride in saline To prevent growth of bacteria in the saline - CORRECT ANSWER -To prevent blood clots from forming