Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
Final Exam Questions And Answers
Describe bhow bdrugs baffect bthe bnervous bsystem b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Drugs baffect
bthe bnervous bsystem bby bacting bat bthe bsynaptic bjunctions bto bpromote
bneurotransmitter's bactivity, bmimic btheir bactions, bor bblock bthem bfrom bacting.
Identify bexamples bof brespiratory bdrugs b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Expectorants,
bmucolytics, bantitussives, bbronchodilators, bdecongestants
List bwhich bdrugs bare bused bto brelieve bpain band binflammation b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔NSAIDs, bOpioids, bAntihistamines, bmuscle brelaxers, bsteroids, bnerve
bblocks
Summarize bthe bdifference bbetween bophthalmic band botic bdrugs b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔
Compare band bcontrast bcardiovascular band bgastrointestinal bdrugs b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔
Describe bhow bantiparasitic bdrugs bwork b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Antiparasitic bdrugs
bwork bby bdestroying bparasites bor binhibiting btheir bgrowth. bMost bwork bby binterfering
bwith bthe bparasite's bnervous bsystem bto bprevent bthem bfrom bmoving.
Discuss bwhy breplacement bdrugs bare boften bnecessary bfor banimal bhealth b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔
Explain bthe bveterinary btechnician's brole bin binventory bcontrol b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔keeping bthe bstaff binformed bregarding bdiscontinued bitems, bknowing bthe
bdates bon bwhich bbackordered bitems bwill bbe breleased bfrom bthe bvendor, bpacking bup
bgoods bawaiting breturn bto bthe bvendor b(e.g., bexpired bitems), brotating bstock
bcorrectly, bmaintaining bcurrent bprices bon ball bproducts, borganizing binventory bfor
bease bof blocation band bcounting, breceiving band binspecting borders bon barrival bat bthe
bveterinary bfacility, band blearning babout bnew bproducts.
Define: bAgonist b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Drug bthat bhas baffinity bfor ba
breceptor/stimulates breceptor binto baction
Define: bContraindication b- bcorrect banswers✔✔A breason bnot bto buse ba bdrug bin ba
bparticular bsituation
Define: bEfficacy b- bcorrect banswers✔✔the bdegree bto bwhich ba bdrug bproduces bits
bdesired bresponse.
,Define: bOver-the-counter bdrug b- bcorrect banswers✔✔One bthat bmay bbe bpurchased
bwithout bprescription bfrom ba bveterinarian
Define: bPrescription bDrug b- bcorrect banswers✔✔One bthat bmust bbe bused bunder bthe
bsupervision bof ba bveterinarina
Define: bReceptor b- bcorrect banswers✔✔a bgroup bof bspecialized bmolecules bon bor bin
ba bcell bthat bbind bwith ba bdrug bto bproduce ban beffect
Define: bTherapeutic bIndex b- bcorrect banswers✔✔expresses bthe brelationship
bbetween ba bdrug's btherapeutic band bharmful beffects
Define: bWithdrawl bTime b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Amount bof btime bthat bmust belapse
bbetween bthe bend bof bdrug btherapy band belimination bof bthat bdrug bfrom bpatients
btissues bor bproducts
Define: bVeterinarian-client-patient brelationship b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Relationship bthat
bmust bexist bbetween bthe bvet, bthe bpatient, band bthe bowner bbefore bprescription
bdrugs bcan bbe bdispensed.
List b4 bsources bof bdrugs bused bin bVet bMed b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Animal bproduct,
bplant bmaterial, bminerals, bsynthetic bproducts
What bare b4 bcomponents bof ba bdrug bregimen? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Dose, broute,
bfrequency, band bduration bof badministration.
Discuss bthe bconditions bthat bmust bbe bmet bbefore ba bvalid bveterinarian-client-patient
brelationship bcan bbe bshown bto bexist b- bcorrect banswers✔✔1.vet bmust bassume
bresponsibility bfor bmaking bclinical bjudgments bin brelation bto bhealth bof bthe banimal.
2. bVet bmust bhave brecently bseen bthe banimal band bbe bacquainted bwith bit's bcare. b
3.Vet bmust bbe bavailable bfor bfollow-up bcare bof bthe banimal
Discuss bthe bresponsibilities bof ba bvet btech bin bthe badministration bof bdrug borders b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔To bcarry bout bthe bvet's borders bcorrectly. bshould bread bthe bdrug
blabel bthree btimes bto bensure bproper bdrug bis bbeing badministered band bshould btake
bcare bto badminister bcorrect bdose bby bcorrect broute. bShould bbe baware bof bthe
bexpected baffects band bpotential badverse bside beffects band bbe bable bto bmonitor bthe
bpatient.
Describe bthe bsequence bof bevents bthat ba bdrug bundergoes bfrom badministration bto
bexcretion b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Drug bis babsorbed b(or bplaced bdirectly) binto bthe
bbloodstream, bthe bdrug bmay bbind bwith bplasma bin bthe bblood bor bmay bexist bin bfree
bstate, bcirculating bblood bdistributes bdrug bto bcapillary blevel bwhere bit bleaves
bcirculation band benters binterstitial bfluid. bit bbathes bthe bcell band ballows bdrug bto bbind
bto bcell bsurface breceptors bor benter bthe bcell. bIt bthen bexits bthe bcell band bmoves
,bback binto binterstitial bfluid, breenters bcirculation, band bis btransported bto bliver bfor
bmetabolism. bThe bmetabolite bis bthen btransported bto bkidneys bfor bexcretion.
List b11 bpossible broutes bfor badministering ba bdrug bto ba bpatient. b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔Oral, bsubcutaneous, bintramuscular, bintravenous, bintraperitoneal,
bintraarterial, bintracardiac, bintramedullary, binhalation, btopical, bintradermal
List bsome bof bthe bfactors bthat binfluence bdrug babsorption b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔Method bof babsorption, bpH bof bthe bdrug band bionization bstatus,
babsorptive bsurface barea, bblood bsupply bto barea, bsolubility bof bdrug, bdosage bform,
bstatus bof bGI btract, band binteractions bwith bother bdrugs
Most bbiotransformation boccurs bin bthe_____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Liver
Most bdrug bexcretion boccurs bvia bthe b______ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Kidneys
Drugs busually bproduce btheir beffects bby bcombining bwith bspecific bcellular_____ b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔Receptors
The bdrug bname bchosen bby bthe bmanufacturer band bis bexclusive bproperty bof bthat
bcompany bis bcalled b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Trade/Proprietary bName
What bare bthe b6 bitems bthat bmust bbe bincluded bon bdrug blabel? b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔names b(generic band btrade) bconcentration, bquantity, bname band baddress
bof bmanufacturer, bcontrol bor blot bnumber, bexpiration bdate
What bare bthree bgovernment bagencies bthat bregulate bthe bdevelopment, bapproval,
band buse bof banimal bhealth bproducts? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔FDA, bEPA, bUSDA
Why bdo bmany bvet bclinics bdispense brather bthan bprescribe bmost bof bthe bdrugs bthat
bthey buse? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Profit bearned bfrom bselling bproducts
Describe bthe bmarketing bof banimal bhealth bproducts b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Purchased
bfrom bmanufacturers, bdistributors, bor bgeneric bmail border bcompanies. bMay bbe bsold
bonly bone blabel bto bgraduate bveterinarians band bunder banother bas bover-the-counter
all bFDA-approved bveterinary bdrugs bare blisted bin bthe bpublication bentitled_____ b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔The bGreen bBook
What bis bthe bpurpose bof bFARAD? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Provides bresources
bconcerning bthe bavoidance bof bdrug bresidues bin banimals
Extralabel bveterinary bdrug buse bwas bmade blegal b(under bprescribed bcircumstances)
bby bwhat bact bof bcongress? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Animal bMedicinal bDrug bUse
bClarification bAct b(AMDUCA)
, Define bCompounding b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Diluting bor bcombingin bexisting bdrugs
What bare bpotential bdangers bof bresidues bin banimal bproducts b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔May bcause ballergic breaction bor bneoplasia bin bpeople, bmay bcause bthe
bdevelopment bof bantibiotic-resistant bstrains bof bbacteria
List b3 bclasses bof bdrug binteractions b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Pharmacodynamic,
bpharmacokinetic, band bpharmaceutic
Drug binteraction bcan bbe banticipated bwhen btwo bdrugs bare bgiven bthat bare bboth
bmetabolized bby bthe_____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Liver
Define: bEthical bProduct b- bcorrect banswers✔✔one bsold bonly bthrough bveterinarians
bas ba bpolicy bof bthe bmanufacturer brather bthan bby bFDA brequirement
Once ba bdrug bhas bbeen bbiotransformed, bit bis bcalled ba_____ b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔Metabolite
A breason bto buse ba bdrug bis ba(n)_____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Indication
Diagnostic bmethod bof bchoosing ba bdrug bis bbased bon ball bof bthe bfollowing bexcept b
a. bPractical bexperience
b. bAssesment bof bthe bpatient
c. bObtaining ba bhistory
d. bPerforming blab btests b- bcorrect banswers✔✔A. bPractical bexperience.
Define: bextralabel b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Using ba bdrug bin ba bway bnot bspecified bby
bthe blabel
Complex bsequence bof bevents bthat boccurs bafter ba bdrug bis badministered bis
bcalled____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Pharmacokinetics
Parenteral bdrugs bare badministered________ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔by binjections.
The bbody's bability bto bchange ba bdrug bchemically bfrom bthe bform bin bwhich bit bwas
badministered binto ba bform bthat bcan bbe beliminated bfrom bthe bbody bis bcalled_____ b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔Metabolism b(biotransformation)
Degree bto bwhich ba bdrug bproduces bits bdesired bresponse bin ba bpatient bis
bcalled________ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔efficacy
An badverse bdrug breaction bis balways blife-threatening. bT/F? b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔False
List bthe bsix bpractices brecommended bby bthe bAVMA bfor bthe bsafe bdisposal bof
bunwanted bdrugs. b- bcorrect banswers✔✔1.Incinerate bwhen bpossible
Final Exam Questions And Answers
Describe bhow bdrugs baffect bthe bnervous bsystem b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Drugs baffect
bthe bnervous bsystem bby bacting bat bthe bsynaptic bjunctions bto bpromote
bneurotransmitter's bactivity, bmimic btheir bactions, bor bblock bthem bfrom bacting.
Identify bexamples bof brespiratory bdrugs b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Expectorants,
bmucolytics, bantitussives, bbronchodilators, bdecongestants
List bwhich bdrugs bare bused bto brelieve bpain band binflammation b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔NSAIDs, bOpioids, bAntihistamines, bmuscle brelaxers, bsteroids, bnerve
bblocks
Summarize bthe bdifference bbetween bophthalmic band botic bdrugs b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔
Compare band bcontrast bcardiovascular band bgastrointestinal bdrugs b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔
Describe bhow bantiparasitic bdrugs bwork b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Antiparasitic bdrugs
bwork bby bdestroying bparasites bor binhibiting btheir bgrowth. bMost bwork bby binterfering
bwith bthe bparasite's bnervous bsystem bto bprevent bthem bfrom bmoving.
Discuss bwhy breplacement bdrugs bare boften bnecessary bfor banimal bhealth b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔
Explain bthe bveterinary btechnician's brole bin binventory bcontrol b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔keeping bthe bstaff binformed bregarding bdiscontinued bitems, bknowing bthe
bdates bon bwhich bbackordered bitems bwill bbe breleased bfrom bthe bvendor, bpacking bup
bgoods bawaiting breturn bto bthe bvendor b(e.g., bexpired bitems), brotating bstock
bcorrectly, bmaintaining bcurrent bprices bon ball bproducts, borganizing binventory bfor
bease bof blocation band bcounting, breceiving band binspecting borders bon barrival bat bthe
bveterinary bfacility, band blearning babout bnew bproducts.
Define: bAgonist b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Drug bthat bhas baffinity bfor ba
breceptor/stimulates breceptor binto baction
Define: bContraindication b- bcorrect banswers✔✔A breason bnot bto buse ba bdrug bin ba
bparticular bsituation
Define: bEfficacy b- bcorrect banswers✔✔the bdegree bto bwhich ba bdrug bproduces bits
bdesired bresponse.
,Define: bOver-the-counter bdrug b- bcorrect banswers✔✔One bthat bmay bbe bpurchased
bwithout bprescription bfrom ba bveterinarian
Define: bPrescription bDrug b- bcorrect banswers✔✔One bthat bmust bbe bused bunder bthe
bsupervision bof ba bveterinarina
Define: bReceptor b- bcorrect banswers✔✔a bgroup bof bspecialized bmolecules bon bor bin
ba bcell bthat bbind bwith ba bdrug bto bproduce ban beffect
Define: bTherapeutic bIndex b- bcorrect banswers✔✔expresses bthe brelationship
bbetween ba bdrug's btherapeutic band bharmful beffects
Define: bWithdrawl bTime b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Amount bof btime bthat bmust belapse
bbetween bthe bend bof bdrug btherapy band belimination bof bthat bdrug bfrom bpatients
btissues bor bproducts
Define: bVeterinarian-client-patient brelationship b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Relationship bthat
bmust bexist bbetween bthe bvet, bthe bpatient, band bthe bowner bbefore bprescription
bdrugs bcan bbe bdispensed.
List b4 bsources bof bdrugs bused bin bVet bMed b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Animal bproduct,
bplant bmaterial, bminerals, bsynthetic bproducts
What bare b4 bcomponents bof ba bdrug bregimen? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Dose, broute,
bfrequency, band bduration bof badministration.
Discuss bthe bconditions bthat bmust bbe bmet bbefore ba bvalid bveterinarian-client-patient
brelationship bcan bbe bshown bto bexist b- bcorrect banswers✔✔1.vet bmust bassume
bresponsibility bfor bmaking bclinical bjudgments bin brelation bto bhealth bof bthe banimal.
2. bVet bmust bhave brecently bseen bthe banimal band bbe bacquainted bwith bit's bcare. b
3.Vet bmust bbe bavailable bfor bfollow-up bcare bof bthe banimal
Discuss bthe bresponsibilities bof ba bvet btech bin bthe badministration bof bdrug borders b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔To bcarry bout bthe bvet's borders bcorrectly. bshould bread bthe bdrug
blabel bthree btimes bto bensure bproper bdrug bis bbeing badministered band bshould btake
bcare bto badminister bcorrect bdose bby bcorrect broute. bShould bbe baware bof bthe
bexpected baffects band bpotential badverse bside beffects band bbe bable bto bmonitor bthe
bpatient.
Describe bthe bsequence bof bevents bthat ba bdrug bundergoes bfrom badministration bto
bexcretion b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Drug bis babsorbed b(or bplaced bdirectly) binto bthe
bbloodstream, bthe bdrug bmay bbind bwith bplasma bin bthe bblood bor bmay bexist bin bfree
bstate, bcirculating bblood bdistributes bdrug bto bcapillary blevel bwhere bit bleaves
bcirculation band benters binterstitial bfluid. bit bbathes bthe bcell band ballows bdrug bto bbind
bto bcell bsurface breceptors bor benter bthe bcell. bIt bthen bexits bthe bcell band bmoves
,bback binto binterstitial bfluid, breenters bcirculation, band bis btransported bto bliver bfor
bmetabolism. bThe bmetabolite bis bthen btransported bto bkidneys bfor bexcretion.
List b11 bpossible broutes bfor badministering ba bdrug bto ba bpatient. b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔Oral, bsubcutaneous, bintramuscular, bintravenous, bintraperitoneal,
bintraarterial, bintracardiac, bintramedullary, binhalation, btopical, bintradermal
List bsome bof bthe bfactors bthat binfluence bdrug babsorption b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔Method bof babsorption, bpH bof bthe bdrug band bionization bstatus,
babsorptive bsurface barea, bblood bsupply bto barea, bsolubility bof bdrug, bdosage bform,
bstatus bof bGI btract, band binteractions bwith bother bdrugs
Most bbiotransformation boccurs bin bthe_____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Liver
Most bdrug bexcretion boccurs bvia bthe b______ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Kidneys
Drugs busually bproduce btheir beffects bby bcombining bwith bspecific bcellular_____ b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔Receptors
The bdrug bname bchosen bby bthe bmanufacturer band bis bexclusive bproperty bof bthat
bcompany bis bcalled b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Trade/Proprietary bName
What bare bthe b6 bitems bthat bmust bbe bincluded bon bdrug blabel? b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔names b(generic band btrade) bconcentration, bquantity, bname band baddress
bof bmanufacturer, bcontrol bor blot bnumber, bexpiration bdate
What bare bthree bgovernment bagencies bthat bregulate bthe bdevelopment, bapproval,
band buse bof banimal bhealth bproducts? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔FDA, bEPA, bUSDA
Why bdo bmany bvet bclinics bdispense brather bthan bprescribe bmost bof bthe bdrugs bthat
bthey buse? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Profit bearned bfrom bselling bproducts
Describe bthe bmarketing bof banimal bhealth bproducts b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Purchased
bfrom bmanufacturers, bdistributors, bor bgeneric bmail border bcompanies. bMay bbe bsold
bonly bone blabel bto bgraduate bveterinarians band bunder banother bas bover-the-counter
all bFDA-approved bveterinary bdrugs bare blisted bin bthe bpublication bentitled_____ b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔The bGreen bBook
What bis bthe bpurpose bof bFARAD? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Provides bresources
bconcerning bthe bavoidance bof bdrug bresidues bin banimals
Extralabel bveterinary bdrug buse bwas bmade blegal b(under bprescribed bcircumstances)
bby bwhat bact bof bcongress? b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Animal bMedicinal bDrug bUse
bClarification bAct b(AMDUCA)
, Define bCompounding b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Diluting bor bcombingin bexisting bdrugs
What bare bpotential bdangers bof bresidues bin banimal bproducts b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔May bcause ballergic breaction bor bneoplasia bin bpeople, bmay bcause bthe
bdevelopment bof bantibiotic-resistant bstrains bof bbacteria
List b3 bclasses bof bdrug binteractions b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Pharmacodynamic,
bpharmacokinetic, band bpharmaceutic
Drug binteraction bcan bbe banticipated bwhen btwo bdrugs bare bgiven bthat bare bboth
bmetabolized bby bthe_____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Liver
Define: bEthical bProduct b- bcorrect banswers✔✔one bsold bonly bthrough bveterinarians
bas ba bpolicy bof bthe bmanufacturer brather bthan bby bFDA brequirement
Once ba bdrug bhas bbeen bbiotransformed, bit bis bcalled ba_____ b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔Metabolite
A breason bto buse ba bdrug bis ba(n)_____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Indication
Diagnostic bmethod bof bchoosing ba bdrug bis bbased bon ball bof bthe bfollowing bexcept b
a. bPractical bexperience
b. bAssesment bof bthe bpatient
c. bObtaining ba bhistory
d. bPerforming blab btests b- bcorrect banswers✔✔A. bPractical bexperience.
Define: bextralabel b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Using ba bdrug bin ba bway bnot bspecified bby
bthe blabel
Complex bsequence bof bevents bthat boccurs bafter ba bdrug bis badministered bis
bcalled____ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔Pharmacokinetics
Parenteral bdrugs bare badministered________ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔by binjections.
The bbody's bability bto bchange ba bdrug bchemically bfrom bthe bform bin bwhich bit bwas
badministered binto ba bform bthat bcan bbe beliminated bfrom bthe bbody bis bcalled_____ b-
bcorrect banswers✔✔Metabolism b(biotransformation)
Degree bto bwhich ba bdrug bproduces bits bdesired bresponse bin ba bpatient bis
bcalled________ b- bcorrect banswers✔✔efficacy
An badverse bdrug breaction bis balways blife-threatening. bT/F? b- bcorrect
banswers✔✔False
List bthe bsix bpractices brecommended bby bthe bAVMA bfor bthe bsafe bdisposal bof
bunwanted bdrugs. b- bcorrect banswers✔✔1.Incinerate bwhen bpossible
