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Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary
Technician Final Exam Study Questions with
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024]
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER When a drug enters the body
M
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER How drugs exert effects
ED
7 Routes of Administration - CORRECT ANSWER Oral, IV, IM, SC,
intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
ST
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER Perfect Fit,
Almost Fits, Blocks Action
U
Affinity vs. Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER How well it binds to receptor (Agonist
D
vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Y
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
M
Flight vs. Calm Down
ED
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulate parasympathetic
(increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation (decrease GI motility)
ST
Adrenergic Agents - CORRECT ANSWER Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits
beta receptors (stimulates heart beat through sympathetic)
U
CNS Depression Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER Sedate, Control Seizures, Control
Pain
D
CNS Stimulation Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER Treat respiration/cardiac
Y
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
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Expectorant - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland
(dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
Mucolytics - CORRECT ANSWER Alter mucous composition - breaks down
mucous thickness
Antitussives - CORRECT ANSWER inhibits non productive cough, example is
butorphanol or hydrocodone
M
4 types of Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER Loop, Osmotic, Thiazine, Potassium
ED
Sparing
Loop vs. Osmotic - CORRECT ANSWER Increase excretion of sodium and water
to inhibit reabsorption vs increase excretion of water to increase pressure to
ST
limit reabsorption
Thiazide vs. Potassium Sparing - CORRECT ANSWER block absorption of
U
sodium, chloride and water vs. block aldosterone by excreting potassium and
reabsorbing sodium
D
Y
Four Types of Cardiac Disease - CORRECT ANSWER Valvular Disease,
Arrhythmias, Myocardial, Congential
Chronotropic vs. Inotropic - CORRECT ANSWER positive - increase heart rate:
negative - decrease vs positive - increase strength of contraction: negative
decrease
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Catecholamines - CORRECT ANSWER increase cardiac output and BP but
decrease strength of contraction to allow speed.
Emetics vs. Antiemetics - CORRECT ANSWER Cause vomiting vs prevent
vomiting
3 causes of diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER Parasites, hyperscretion, and osmotic
overload
M
Narcotic Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER GI med - Increases contrations but
ED
decrease secretions
Protectants - CORRECT ANSWER Gi med - Coats mucosa
ST
Absorbents - CORRECT ANSWER GI med - Binds with the bacteria or toxin
U
AH2 receptor - CORRECT ANSWER Anti - ulcer med that decreases irritation
and is an OTC drug
D
Proton Pump Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER Anti -ulcer Used if AH2 receptors
Y
don't work
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER Neutralizes stomach acid by binding to it.
7 parts of the Endocrine System - CORRECT ANSWER Pituitary, Adrenal,
Thyroid, Ovaries, Testicles, Pancreas, Kidneys
Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary
Technician Final Exam Study Questions with
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024]
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER When a drug enters the body
M
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER How drugs exert effects
ED
7 Routes of Administration - CORRECT ANSWER Oral, IV, IM, SC,
intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
ST
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER Perfect Fit,
Almost Fits, Blocks Action
U
Affinity vs. Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER How well it binds to receptor (Agonist
D
vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Y
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
M
Flight vs. Calm Down
ED
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulate parasympathetic
(increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation (decrease GI motility)
ST
Adrenergic Agents - CORRECT ANSWER Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits
beta receptors (stimulates heart beat through sympathetic)
U
CNS Depression Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER Sedate, Control Seizures, Control
Pain
D
CNS Stimulation Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER Treat respiration/cardiac
Y
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
,MEDSTUDY.COM
Expectorant - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland
(dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
Mucolytics - CORRECT ANSWER Alter mucous composition - breaks down
mucous thickness
Antitussives - CORRECT ANSWER inhibits non productive cough, example is
butorphanol or hydrocodone
M
4 types of Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER Loop, Osmotic, Thiazine, Potassium
ED
Sparing
Loop vs. Osmotic - CORRECT ANSWER Increase excretion of sodium and water
to inhibit reabsorption vs increase excretion of water to increase pressure to
ST
limit reabsorption
Thiazide vs. Potassium Sparing - CORRECT ANSWER block absorption of
U
sodium, chloride and water vs. block aldosterone by excreting potassium and
reabsorbing sodium
D
Y
Four Types of Cardiac Disease - CORRECT ANSWER Valvular Disease,
Arrhythmias, Myocardial, Congential
Chronotropic vs. Inotropic - CORRECT ANSWER positive - increase heart rate:
negative - decrease vs positive - increase strength of contraction: negative
decrease
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Catecholamines - CORRECT ANSWER increase cardiac output and BP but
decrease strength of contraction to allow speed.
Emetics vs. Antiemetics - CORRECT ANSWER Cause vomiting vs prevent
vomiting
3 causes of diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER Parasites, hyperscretion, and osmotic
overload
M
Narcotic Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER GI med - Increases contrations but
ED
decrease secretions
Protectants - CORRECT ANSWER Gi med - Coats mucosa
ST
Absorbents - CORRECT ANSWER GI med - Binds with the bacteria or toxin
U
AH2 receptor - CORRECT ANSWER Anti - ulcer med that decreases irritation
and is an OTC drug
D
Proton Pump Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER Anti -ulcer Used if AH2 receptors
Y
don't work
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER Neutralizes stomach acid by binding to it.
7 parts of the Endocrine System - CORRECT ANSWER Pituitary, Adrenal,
Thyroid, Ovaries, Testicles, Pancreas, Kidneys
