VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2024 PENN FOSTER COLLEGE WITH 400+
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ PENN FOSTER
VETERINARY PHARM FINAL EXAM PREP
2024/2025 LATEST TEST BANK
When a shipment arrives at a veterinary hospital, if the delivery carton appears to
me damaged, the ICM does not have to accept the shipment from the carrier. T/F -
ANSWER-True
What six factors may determine an animal's response to immunization? -
ANSWER-health/age, type of vaccine administered, route of administration,
concurrent incubation of infectious disease, exposure to an infectious disease
before immunity is reached, dug therapy.
What is an inactivated vaccine? - ANSWER-has organisms commonly treated by
chemicals to kill the organism, but very little change occurs in the antigens that
stimulate protective immunity.
What is a live vaccine? - ANSWER-A live vaccine is prepared from live
microorganisms or viruses.
Diagnostic method of choosing a drug is based on all of the following except
a. Practical experience
b. Assesment of the patient
c. Obtaining a history
d. Performing lab tests - ANSWER-A. Practical experience.
pg. 1
,Parenteral drugs are administered________ - ANSWER-by injections.
The body's ability to change a drug chemically from the form in which it was
administered into a form that can be eliminated from the body is called_____ -
ANSWER-Metabolism (biotransformation)
Degree to which a drug produces its desired response in a patient is
called________ - ANSWER-efficacy
An adverse drug reaction is always life-threatening. T/F? - ANSWER-False
List the six practices recommended by the AVMA for the safe disposal of
unwanted drugs. - ANSWER-1.Incinerate when possible
2.Send to landfill when incinerated
3.Never flush down drain or toilet
4.Maintain close inventory control
5.Follow state and federal guidelines
6.Educate clients on proper disposal techniques.
All of the following are androgens except
a. Winstrol-v
b. Equipoise
c. deca-durabolin
d. regu-mate - ANSWER-Regu Mate
pg. 2
,The intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation do not converge into a
common pathway in the final steps of clot formation because the endothelial layer
of blood vessels has the ability to regenerate itself. T/F - ANSWER-False
Why are behavioral-type drugs used in treating skin illness? - ANSWER-To keep
the animal from excessive self-licking and /or mutilation.
All patients presented for dermatologic problems have an underlying systemic
illness. T/F - ANSWER-False
The _____ is the largest organ in the body. - ANSWER-Skin
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER-Drugs affect the
nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter
activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
Oral drugs should never be administered in animals that are - ANSWER-Vomiting
Intravenous administration of drugs allows the most _____ and effective
administration - ANSWER-Rapid
An indwelling catheter should be replaced with a new one every ____ hours -
ANSWER-72
A Simplex (gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to ____ animals -
ANSWER-large
pg. 3
, Name six items that should be recorded in the controlled substance log -
ANSWER-Date, owner's name, patient's name, drug name, amount dispensed or
administered, name(s) of personnel administering the drug to the patient
Why should drugs be given by injection not be stored in syringes for any length of
time before administration? - ANSWER-The plastic syringe may absorb the drug,
which may cause it to be less effective
List 4 types of syringe tips that are available for use - ANSWER-luer-lock, slip-tip,
eccentric, catheter tip
A tuberculin syringe holds up to _____mL of medication - ANSWER-1
A(n) ______ is an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to
relieve some other irritation - ANSWER-Counter irritant
What type of syringe is divided into units rather than mls? - ANSWER-insulin
syringe
A(n) _____ will usually separate after long periods of shelf life and must be shaken
well before use to provide a uniform dose - ANSWER-suspension
Which syringe is constructed in such a way that the needle screws onto the tip of
the syringe? - ANSWER-Luer-Lok tip
All of the following are sites for IV administration in small animals except
a. jugular vein
b. carotid artery
pg. 4
2024 PENN FOSTER COLLEGE WITH 400+
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ PENN FOSTER
VETERINARY PHARM FINAL EXAM PREP
2024/2025 LATEST TEST BANK
When a shipment arrives at a veterinary hospital, if the delivery carton appears to
me damaged, the ICM does not have to accept the shipment from the carrier. T/F -
ANSWER-True
What six factors may determine an animal's response to immunization? -
ANSWER-health/age, type of vaccine administered, route of administration,
concurrent incubation of infectious disease, exposure to an infectious disease
before immunity is reached, dug therapy.
What is an inactivated vaccine? - ANSWER-has organisms commonly treated by
chemicals to kill the organism, but very little change occurs in the antigens that
stimulate protective immunity.
What is a live vaccine? - ANSWER-A live vaccine is prepared from live
microorganisms or viruses.
Diagnostic method of choosing a drug is based on all of the following except
a. Practical experience
b. Assesment of the patient
c. Obtaining a history
d. Performing lab tests - ANSWER-A. Practical experience.
pg. 1
,Parenteral drugs are administered________ - ANSWER-by injections.
The body's ability to change a drug chemically from the form in which it was
administered into a form that can be eliminated from the body is called_____ -
ANSWER-Metabolism (biotransformation)
Degree to which a drug produces its desired response in a patient is
called________ - ANSWER-efficacy
An adverse drug reaction is always life-threatening. T/F? - ANSWER-False
List the six practices recommended by the AVMA for the safe disposal of
unwanted drugs. - ANSWER-1.Incinerate when possible
2.Send to landfill when incinerated
3.Never flush down drain or toilet
4.Maintain close inventory control
5.Follow state and federal guidelines
6.Educate clients on proper disposal techniques.
All of the following are androgens except
a. Winstrol-v
b. Equipoise
c. deca-durabolin
d. regu-mate - ANSWER-Regu Mate
pg. 2
,The intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation do not converge into a
common pathway in the final steps of clot formation because the endothelial layer
of blood vessels has the ability to regenerate itself. T/F - ANSWER-False
Why are behavioral-type drugs used in treating skin illness? - ANSWER-To keep
the animal from excessive self-licking and /or mutilation.
All patients presented for dermatologic problems have an underlying systemic
illness. T/F - ANSWER-False
The _____ is the largest organ in the body. - ANSWER-Skin
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER-Drugs affect the
nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter
activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
Oral drugs should never be administered in animals that are - ANSWER-Vomiting
Intravenous administration of drugs allows the most _____ and effective
administration - ANSWER-Rapid
An indwelling catheter should be replaced with a new one every ____ hours -
ANSWER-72
A Simplex (gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to ____ animals -
ANSWER-large
pg. 3
, Name six items that should be recorded in the controlled substance log -
ANSWER-Date, owner's name, patient's name, drug name, amount dispensed or
administered, name(s) of personnel administering the drug to the patient
Why should drugs be given by injection not be stored in syringes for any length of
time before administration? - ANSWER-The plastic syringe may absorb the drug,
which may cause it to be less effective
List 4 types of syringe tips that are available for use - ANSWER-luer-lock, slip-tip,
eccentric, catheter tip
A tuberculin syringe holds up to _____mL of medication - ANSWER-1
A(n) ______ is an agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to
relieve some other irritation - ANSWER-Counter irritant
What type of syringe is divided into units rather than mls? - ANSWER-insulin
syringe
A(n) _____ will usually separate after long periods of shelf life and must be shaken
well before use to provide a uniform dose - ANSWER-suspension
Which syringe is constructed in such a way that the needle screws onto the tip of
the syringe? - ANSWER-Luer-Lok tip
All of the following are sites for IV administration in small animals except
a. jugular vein
b. carotid artery
pg. 4
