Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary Technician
Questions with correct answers
Pharmacokinetics Correct Answer-When a drug enters the body
Pharmacodynamics Correct Answer-How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration Correct Answer-Oral, IV, IM, SC,
intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist Correct Answer-Perfect Fit,
Almost Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy Correct Answer-How well it binds to receptor
(Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name Correct Answer-Trade - patented name
(rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
6 Drug Label Requirements Correct Answer-Generic Name,
Concentration, Quantity, Controlled?, Manufacturer Info, Expiration
Date.
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest Correct Answer-IV, SC,
IM
, Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest Correct Answer-SC,
IM, IV
Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic Correct Answer-Energy expending
activites (Increase heart rate), Energy conserving ( decrease heart rate)
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic Correct Answer-Fight
or Flight vs. Calm Down
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic Correct Answer-Stimulate
parasympathetic (increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation
(decrease GI motility)
Adrenergic Agents Correct Answer-Excites Alpha Receptors and
inhibits beta receptors (stimulates heart beat through sympathetic)
CNS Depression Drugs Correct Answer-Sedate, Control Seizures,
Control Pain
CNS Stimulation Drugs Correct Answer-Treat respiration/cardiac
depression or reverse depression drugs
Barbituates Correct Answer-CNS Depression Drug, always controlled,
no reversal available, rapidly absorbed into brain and fat, do not use in
sight hounds (no fat), and used in euthanasia solution
Questions with correct answers
Pharmacokinetics Correct Answer-When a drug enters the body
Pharmacodynamics Correct Answer-How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration Correct Answer-Oral, IV, IM, SC,
intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist Correct Answer-Perfect Fit,
Almost Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy Correct Answer-How well it binds to receptor
(Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name Correct Answer-Trade - patented name
(rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
6 Drug Label Requirements Correct Answer-Generic Name,
Concentration, Quantity, Controlled?, Manufacturer Info, Expiration
Date.
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest Correct Answer-IV, SC,
IM
, Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest Correct Answer-SC,
IM, IV
Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic Correct Answer-Energy expending
activites (Increase heart rate), Energy conserving ( decrease heart rate)
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic Correct Answer-Fight
or Flight vs. Calm Down
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic Correct Answer-Stimulate
parasympathetic (increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation
(decrease GI motility)
Adrenergic Agents Correct Answer-Excites Alpha Receptors and
inhibits beta receptors (stimulates heart beat through sympathetic)
CNS Depression Drugs Correct Answer-Sedate, Control Seizures,
Control Pain
CNS Stimulation Drugs Correct Answer-Treat respiration/cardiac
depression or reverse depression drugs
Barbituates Correct Answer-CNS Depression Drug, always controlled,
no reversal available, rapidly absorbed into brain and fat, do not use in
sight hounds (no fat), and used in euthanasia solution
