Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary Technician
Questions and answers (verified answers grade A)
latest update 2025 rationale
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
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, 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
Expectorant - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland
(dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
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Questions and answers (verified answers grade A)
latest update 2025 rationale
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
To get this or any other Exam contact ()
, 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
Expectorant - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland
(dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
To get this or any other Exam contact ()
