Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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1. When and where was the first veterinary college founded - ANSWER ✔
1761; Lyon, France
2. When did U.S. Veterinary schools begin - ANSWER ✔ 1850s
3. When did colleges start offering Vet Tech programs - ANSWER ✔ 1961
4. Who accredits college training programs for veterinarians and techs -
ANSWER ✔ AVMA
5. AMVA stands for - ANSWER ✔ American Veterinary Medical Association
6. The set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state -
ANSWER ✔ Veterinary Practice Act
7. A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's
veterinary medicine - ANSWER ✔ Veterinary Medical Board
,8. another name for the veterinary medical board - ANSWER ✔ National
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME)
9. responsibilities of the NBVME - ANSWER ✔ administers license and
certificate examinations; holds hearings to air complaints about it's state's
veterinary professionals
10.individual who diagnosis animal disease, performs surgery on animals and
prescribes medication for animals - ANSWER ✔ veterinarian
11.Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs -
ANSWER ✔
12.Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER ✔ Drugs affect
the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote
neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
13.Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER ✔ Expectorants,
mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
14.List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ANSWER ✔
NSAIDs, Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
15.Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs - ANSWER ✔
16.Compare and contrast cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs - ANSWER
✔
,17.Describe how antiparasitic drugs work - ANSWER ✔ Antiparasitic drugs
work by destroying parasites or inhibiting their growth. Most work by
interfering with the parasite's nervous system to prevent them from moving.
18.Discuss why replacement drugs are often necessary for animal health -
ANSWER ✔
19.Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control - ANSWER ✔
keeping the staff informed regarding discontinued items, knowing the dates
on which backordered items will be released from the vendor, packing up
goods awaiting return to the vendor (e.g., expired items), rotating stock
correctly, maintaining current prices on all products, organizing inventory
for ease of location and counting, receiving and inspecting orders on arrival
at the veterinary facility, and learning about new products.
20.Define: Agonist - ANSWER ✔ Drug that has affinity for a
receptor/stimulates receptor into action
21.Define: Contraindication - ANSWER ✔ A reason not to use a drug in a
particular situation
22.Define: Efficacy - ANSWER ✔ the degree to which a drug produces its
desired response.
23.Define: Over-the-counter drug - ANSWER ✔ One that may be purchased
without prescription from a veterinarian
24.Define: Prescription Drug - ANSWER ✔ One that must be used under the
supervision of a veterinarina
, 25.Define: Receptor - ANSWER ✔ a group of specialized molecules on or in a
cell that bind with a drug to produce an effect
26.Define: Therapeutic Index - ANSWER ✔ expresses the relationship between
a drug's therapeutic and harmful effects
27.Define: Withdrawl Time - ANSWER ✔ Amount of time that must elapse
between the end of drug therapy and elimination of that drug from patients
tissues or products
28.Define: Veterinarian-client-patient relationship - ANSWER ✔ Relationship
that must exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before
prescription drugs can be dispensed.
29.List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER ✔ Animal product,
plant material, minerals, synthetic products
30.What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER ✔ Dose, route,
frequency, and duration of administration.
31.Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-
patient relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER ✔ 1.vet must assume
responsibility for making clinical judgments in relation to health of the
animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. When and where was the first veterinary college founded - ANSWER ✔
1761; Lyon, France
2. When did U.S. Veterinary schools begin - ANSWER ✔ 1850s
3. When did colleges start offering Vet Tech programs - ANSWER ✔ 1961
4. Who accredits college training programs for veterinarians and techs -
ANSWER ✔ AVMA
5. AMVA stands for - ANSWER ✔ American Veterinary Medical Association
6. The set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state -
ANSWER ✔ Veterinary Practice Act
7. A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's
veterinary medicine - ANSWER ✔ Veterinary Medical Board
,8. another name for the veterinary medical board - ANSWER ✔ National
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME)
9. responsibilities of the NBVME - ANSWER ✔ administers license and
certificate examinations; holds hearings to air complaints about it's state's
veterinary professionals
10.individual who diagnosis animal disease, performs surgery on animals and
prescribes medication for animals - ANSWER ✔ veterinarian
11.Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs -
ANSWER ✔
12.Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER ✔ Drugs affect
the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote
neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
13.Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER ✔ Expectorants,
mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
14.List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ANSWER ✔
NSAIDs, Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
15.Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs - ANSWER ✔
16.Compare and contrast cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs - ANSWER
✔
,17.Describe how antiparasitic drugs work - ANSWER ✔ Antiparasitic drugs
work by destroying parasites or inhibiting their growth. Most work by
interfering with the parasite's nervous system to prevent them from moving.
18.Discuss why replacement drugs are often necessary for animal health -
ANSWER ✔
19.Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control - ANSWER ✔
keeping the staff informed regarding discontinued items, knowing the dates
on which backordered items will be released from the vendor, packing up
goods awaiting return to the vendor (e.g., expired items), rotating stock
correctly, maintaining current prices on all products, organizing inventory
for ease of location and counting, receiving and inspecting orders on arrival
at the veterinary facility, and learning about new products.
20.Define: Agonist - ANSWER ✔ Drug that has affinity for a
receptor/stimulates receptor into action
21.Define: Contraindication - ANSWER ✔ A reason not to use a drug in a
particular situation
22.Define: Efficacy - ANSWER ✔ the degree to which a drug produces its
desired response.
23.Define: Over-the-counter drug - ANSWER ✔ One that may be purchased
without prescription from a veterinarian
24.Define: Prescription Drug - ANSWER ✔ One that must be used under the
supervision of a veterinarina
, 25.Define: Receptor - ANSWER ✔ a group of specialized molecules on or in a
cell that bind with a drug to produce an effect
26.Define: Therapeutic Index - ANSWER ✔ expresses the relationship between
a drug's therapeutic and harmful effects
27.Define: Withdrawl Time - ANSWER ✔ Amount of time that must elapse
between the end of drug therapy and elimination of that drug from patients
tissues or products
28.Define: Veterinarian-client-patient relationship - ANSWER ✔ Relationship
that must exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before
prescription drugs can be dispensed.
29.List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER ✔ Animal product,
plant material, minerals, synthetic products
30.What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER ✔ Dose, route,
frequency, and duration of administration.
31.Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-
patient relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER ✔ 1.vet must assume
responsibility for making clinical judgments in relation to health of the
animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
