PENN Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
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Stu and Maria are discussing pharmacology terms. Stu says that pharmacotherapeutics examines the
treatment of disease with medicines. Maria says that pharmacotherapeutics studies how drugs move
through the blood stream. Who is correct?
© A. Only Stu is correct.
O B. Neither is correct.
O C. Both are correct.
O D. Only Maria is correct. - ✔✔✔ - A. Only Stu is correct.
Convert 2 grams to milligrams.
O A. 0.2 milligrams
O B. 200 milligrams
© C. 2,000 milligrams
O D. 20 milligrams - ✔✔✔ - C. 2,000 milligrams
Which of the following is a diuretic drug that has been used in horses to control respiratory
hemorrhaging?
O A. Atenolol
O B. Digitalis
© C. Furosemide
O D. Nitroglycerin - ✔✔✔ - C. Furosemide
A pet owner enters the veterinary office with a dog convulsing uncontrollably. According to the
veterinarian's diagnosis, the dog is having an epileptic seizure. Which of the following drug types can
the veterinarian prescribe to prevent future epileptic seizures in this dog?
O A. Anticonvulsants
, O B. Sedatives
O C. Tranquilizers
O D. Analgesics - ✔✔✔ - A. Anticonvulsants
Which of the following is a gastrointestinal drug that's useful as a gentle laxative in cattle and pigs to
soften and lubricate the fecal mass?
© A. Mineral oil
O B. Glycopyrrolate
O C. Epsom salts
O D. Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) - ✔✔✔ - A. Mineral oil
Which of the following is a generic drug?
O A. Finadyne
O B. Amoxypen
O C. Ketamine
O D. Propen - ✔✔✔ - C. Ketamine
Amantadine, idoxuridine, methisazone, and interferon are all what type of drugs?
O A. Antifungal
O B. anthelmintics
O C. Antibiotic
O D. Antiviral - ✔✔✔ - D. Antiviral
Aida and Bill are discussing eye and ear drugs. Aida says ophthalmic drugs are used for the eyes. Bill
says otic drugs are used for the ears. Who is correct?
O A. Only Bill is correct.
O B. Neither is correct.
O C. Only Aida is correct.
O D. Both are correct. - ✔✔✔ - D. Both are correct.
Exam Practice Questions With 100%
Correct Answers
Stu and Maria are discussing pharmacology terms. Stu says that pharmacotherapeutics examines the
treatment of disease with medicines. Maria says that pharmacotherapeutics studies how drugs move
through the blood stream. Who is correct?
© A. Only Stu is correct.
O B. Neither is correct.
O C. Both are correct.
O D. Only Maria is correct. - ✔✔✔ - A. Only Stu is correct.
Convert 2 grams to milligrams.
O A. 0.2 milligrams
O B. 200 milligrams
© C. 2,000 milligrams
O D. 20 milligrams - ✔✔✔ - C. 2,000 milligrams
Which of the following is a diuretic drug that has been used in horses to control respiratory
hemorrhaging?
O A. Atenolol
O B. Digitalis
© C. Furosemide
O D. Nitroglycerin - ✔✔✔ - C. Furosemide
A pet owner enters the veterinary office with a dog convulsing uncontrollably. According to the
veterinarian's diagnosis, the dog is having an epileptic seizure. Which of the following drug types can
the veterinarian prescribe to prevent future epileptic seizures in this dog?
O A. Anticonvulsants
, O B. Sedatives
O C. Tranquilizers
O D. Analgesics - ✔✔✔ - A. Anticonvulsants
Which of the following is a gastrointestinal drug that's useful as a gentle laxative in cattle and pigs to
soften and lubricate the fecal mass?
© A. Mineral oil
O B. Glycopyrrolate
O C. Epsom salts
O D. Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) - ✔✔✔ - A. Mineral oil
Which of the following is a generic drug?
O A. Finadyne
O B. Amoxypen
O C. Ketamine
O D. Propen - ✔✔✔ - C. Ketamine
Amantadine, idoxuridine, methisazone, and interferon are all what type of drugs?
O A. Antifungal
O B. anthelmintics
O C. Antibiotic
O D. Antiviral - ✔✔✔ - D. Antiviral
Aida and Bill are discussing eye and ear drugs. Aida says ophthalmic drugs are used for the eyes. Bill
says otic drugs are used for the ears. Who is correct?
O A. Only Bill is correct.
O B. Neither is correct.
O C. Only Aida is correct.
O D. Both are correct. - ✔✔✔ - D. Both are correct.
