Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
Final Exam Questions And Answers
Distinguish sbetween shormonal, sendocrine, sand sreproductive sdrugs s- sAnswer s- s
Describe show sdrugs saffect sthe snervous ssystem s- sAnswer s- sDrugs saffect sthe snervous ssystem sby sacting sat
sthe ssynaptic sjunctions sto spromote sneurotransmitter's sactivity, smimic stheir sactions, sor sblock sthem sfrom
sacting.
Identify sexamples sof srespiratory sdrugs s- sAnswer s- sExpectorants, smucolytics, santitussives,
sbronchodilators, sdecongestants
List swhich sdrugs sare sused sto srelieve spain sand sinflammation s- sAnswer s- sNSAIDs, sOpioids, sAntihistamines,
smuscle srelaxers, ssteroids, snerve sblocks
Summarize sthe sdifference sbetween sophthalmic sand sotic sdrugs s- sAnswer s- s
Compare sand scontrast scardiovascular sand sgastrointestinal sdrugs s- sAnswer s- s
Describe show santiparasitic sdrugs swork s- sAnswer s- sAntiparasitic sdrugs swork sby sdestroying sparasites sor
sinhibiting stheir sgrowth. sMost swork sby sinterfering swith sthe sparasite's snervous ssystem sto sprevent sthem
sfrom smoving.
Discuss swhy sreplacement sdrugs sare soften snecessary sfor sanimal shealth s- sAnswer s- s
Explain sthe sveterinary stechnician's srole sin sinventory scontrol s- sAnswer s- skeeping sthe sstaff sinformed
sregarding sdiscontinued sitems, sknowing sthe sdates son swhich sbackordered sitems swill sbe sreleased sfrom
sthe svendor, spacking sup sgoods sawaiting sreturn sto sthe svendor s(e.g., sexpired sitems), srotating sstock
scorrectly, smaintaining scurrent sprices son sall sproducts, sorganizing sinventory sfor sease sof slocation sand
scounting, sreceiving sand sinspecting sorders son sarrival sat sthe sveterinary sfacility, sand slearning sabout snew
sproducts.
Define: sAgonist s- sAnswer s- sDrug sthat shas saffinity sfor sa sreceptor/stimulates sreceptor sinto saction
Define: sContraindication s- sAnswer s- sA sreason snot sto suse sa sdrug sin sa sparticular ssituation
Define: sEfficacy s- sAnswer s- sthe sdegree sto swhich sa sdrug sproduces sits sdesired sresponse.
Define: sOver-the-counter sdrug s- sAnswer s- sOne sthat smay sbe spurchased swithout sprescription sfrom sa
sveterinarian
Define: sPrescription sDrug s- sAnswer s- sOne sthat smust sbe sused sunder sthe ssupervision sof sa sveterinarina
,Define: sReceptor s- sAnswer s- sa sgroup sof sspecialized smolecules son sor sin sa scell sthat sbind swith sa sdrug sto
sproduce san seffect
Define: sTherapeutic sIndex s- sAnswer s- sexpresses sthe srelationship sbetween sa sdrug's stherapeutic sand
sharmful seffects
Define: sWithdrawl sTime s- sAnswer s- sAmount sof stime sthat smust selapse sbetween sthe send sof sdrug stherapy
sand selimination sof sthat sdrug sfrom spatients stissues sor sproducts
Define: sVeterinarian-client-patient srelationship s- sAnswer s- sRelationship sthat smust sexist sbetween sthe
svet, sthe spatient, sand sthe sowner sbefore sprescription sdrugs scan sbe sdispensed.
List s4 ssources sof sdrugs sused sin sVet sMed s- sAnswer s- sAnimal sproduct, splant smaterial, sminerals, ssynthetic
sproducts
What sare s4 scomponents sof sa sdrug sregimen? s- sAnswer s- sDose, sroute, sfrequency, sand sduration sof
sadministration.
Discuss sthe sconditions sthat smust sbe smet sbefore sa svalid sveterinarian-client-patient srelationship scan sbe
sshown sto sexist s- sAnswer s- s1.vet smust sassume sresponsibility sfor smaking sclinical sjudgments sin srelation sto
shealth sof sthe sanimal.
2. sVet smust shave srecently sseen sthe sanimal sand sbe sacquainted swith sit's scare. s
3.Vet smust sbe savailable sfor sfollow-up scare sof sthe sanimal
Discuss sthe sresponsibilities sof sa svet stech sin sthe sadministration sof sdrug sorders s- sAnswer s- sTo scarry sout
sthe svet's sorders scorrectly. sshould sread sthe sdrug slabel sthree stimes sto sensure sproper sdrug sis sbeing
sadministered sand sshould stake scare sto sadminister scorrect sdose sby scorrect sroute. sShould sbe saware sof
sthe sexpected saffects sand spotential sadverse sside seffects sand sbe sable sto smonitor sthe spatient.
Describe sthe ssequence sof sevents sthat sa sdrug sundergoes sfrom sadministration sto sexcretion s- sAnswer s-
sDrug sis sabsorbed s(or splaced sdirectly) sinto sthe sbloodstream, sthe sdrug smay sbind swith splasma sin sthe
sblood sor smay sexist sin sfree sstate, scirculating sblood sdistributes sdrug sto scapillary slevel swhere sit sleaves
scirculation sand senters sinterstitial sfluid. sit sbathes sthe scell sand sallows sdrug sto sbind sto scell ssurface
sreceptors sor senter sthe scell. sIt sthen sexits sthe scell sand smoves sback sinto sinterstitial sfluid, sreenters
scirculation, sand sis stransported sto sliver sfor smetabolism. sThe smetabolite sis sthen stransported sto skidneys
sfor sexcretion.
List s11 spossible sroutes sfor sadministering sa sdrug sto sa spatient. s- sAnswer s- sOral, ssubcutaneous,
sintramuscular, sintravenous, sintraperitoneal, sintraarterial, sintracardiac, sintramedullary, sinhalation,
stopical, sintradermal
List ssome sof sthe sfactors sthat sinfluence sdrug sabsorption s- sAnswer s- sMethod sof sabsorption, spH sof sthe
sdrug sand sionization sstatus, sabsorptive ssurface sarea, sblood ssupply sto sarea, ssolubility sof sdrug, sdosage
sform, sstatus sof sGI stract, sand sinteractions swith sother sdrugs
Most sbiotransformation soccurs sin sthe_____ s- sAnswer s- sLiver
Most sdrug sexcretion soccurs svia sthe s______ s- sAnswer s- sKidneys
, Drugs susually sproduce stheir seffects sby scombining swith sspecific scellular_____ s- sAnswer s- sReceptors
The sdrug sname schosen sby sthe smanufacturer sand sis sexclusive sproperty sof sthat scompany sis scalled s-
sAnswer s- sTrade/Proprietary sName
What sare sthe s6 sitems sthat smust sbe sincluded son sdrug slabel? s- sAnswer s- snames s(generic sand strade)
sconcentration, squantity, sname sand saddress sof smanufacturer, scontrol sor slot snumber, sexpiration sdate
What sare sthree sgovernment sagencies sthat sregulate sthe sdevelopment, sapproval, sand suse sof sanimal
shealth sproducts? s- sAnswer s- sFDA, sEPA, sUSDA
Why sdo smany svet sclinics sdispense srather sthan sprescribe smost sof sthe sdrugs sthat sthey suse? s- sAnswer s-
sProfit searned sfrom sselling sproducts
Describe sthe smarketing sof sanimal shealth sproducts s- sAnswer s- sPurchased sfrom smanufacturers,
sdistributors, sor sgeneric smail sorder scompanies. sMay sbe ssold sonly sone slabel sto sgraduate sveterinarians
sand sunder sanother sas sover-the-counter
all sFDA-approved sveterinary sdrugs sare slisted sin sthe spublication sentitled_____ s- sAnswer s- sThe sGreen
sBook
What sis sthe spurpose sof sFARAD? s- sAnswer s- sProvides sresources sconcerning sthe savoidance sof sdrug
sresidues sin sanimals
Extralabel sveterinary sdrug suse swas smade slegal s(under sprescribed scircumstances) sby swhat sact sof
scongress? s- sAnswer s- sAnimal sMedicinal sDrug sUse sClarification sAct s(AMDUCA)
Define sCompounding s- sAnswer s- sDiluting sor scombingin sexisting sdrugs
What sare spotential sdangers sof sresidues sin sanimal sproducts s- sAnswer s- sMay scause sallergic sreaction sor
sneoplasia sin speople, smay scause sthe sdevelopment sof santibiotic-resistant sstrains sof sbacteria
List s3 sclasses sof sdrug sinteractions s- sAnswer s- sPharmacodynamic, spharmacokinetic, sand spharmaceutic
Drug sinteraction scan sbe santicipated swhen stwo sdrugs sare sgiven sthat sare sboth smetabolized sby sthe_____
s- sAnswer s- sLiver
Define: sEthical sProduct s- sAnswer s- sone ssold sonly sthrough sveterinarians sas sa spolicy sof sthe smanufacturer
srather sthan sby sFDA srequirement
Once sa sdrug shas sbeen sbiotransformed, sit sis scalled sa_____ s- sAnswer s- sMetabolite
A sreason sto suse sa sdrug sis sa(n)_____ s- sAnswer s- sIndication
Diagnostic smethod sof schoosing sa sdrug sis sbased son sall sof sthe sfollowing sexcept s
a. sPractical sexperience
b. sAssesment sof sthe spatient
c. sObtaining sa shistory
d. sPerforming slab stests s- sAnswer s- sA. sPractical sexperience.
Final Exam Questions And Answers
Distinguish sbetween shormonal, sendocrine, sand sreproductive sdrugs s- sAnswer s- s
Describe show sdrugs saffect sthe snervous ssystem s- sAnswer s- sDrugs saffect sthe snervous ssystem sby sacting sat
sthe ssynaptic sjunctions sto spromote sneurotransmitter's sactivity, smimic stheir sactions, sor sblock sthem sfrom
sacting.
Identify sexamples sof srespiratory sdrugs s- sAnswer s- sExpectorants, smucolytics, santitussives,
sbronchodilators, sdecongestants
List swhich sdrugs sare sused sto srelieve spain sand sinflammation s- sAnswer s- sNSAIDs, sOpioids, sAntihistamines,
smuscle srelaxers, ssteroids, snerve sblocks
Summarize sthe sdifference sbetween sophthalmic sand sotic sdrugs s- sAnswer s- s
Compare sand scontrast scardiovascular sand sgastrointestinal sdrugs s- sAnswer s- s
Describe show santiparasitic sdrugs swork s- sAnswer s- sAntiparasitic sdrugs swork sby sdestroying sparasites sor
sinhibiting stheir sgrowth. sMost swork sby sinterfering swith sthe sparasite's snervous ssystem sto sprevent sthem
sfrom smoving.
Discuss swhy sreplacement sdrugs sare soften snecessary sfor sanimal shealth s- sAnswer s- s
Explain sthe sveterinary stechnician's srole sin sinventory scontrol s- sAnswer s- skeeping sthe sstaff sinformed
sregarding sdiscontinued sitems, sknowing sthe sdates son swhich sbackordered sitems swill sbe sreleased sfrom
sthe svendor, spacking sup sgoods sawaiting sreturn sto sthe svendor s(e.g., sexpired sitems), srotating sstock
scorrectly, smaintaining scurrent sprices son sall sproducts, sorganizing sinventory sfor sease sof slocation sand
scounting, sreceiving sand sinspecting sorders son sarrival sat sthe sveterinary sfacility, sand slearning sabout snew
sproducts.
Define: sAgonist s- sAnswer s- sDrug sthat shas saffinity sfor sa sreceptor/stimulates sreceptor sinto saction
Define: sContraindication s- sAnswer s- sA sreason snot sto suse sa sdrug sin sa sparticular ssituation
Define: sEfficacy s- sAnswer s- sthe sdegree sto swhich sa sdrug sproduces sits sdesired sresponse.
Define: sOver-the-counter sdrug s- sAnswer s- sOne sthat smay sbe spurchased swithout sprescription sfrom sa
sveterinarian
Define: sPrescription sDrug s- sAnswer s- sOne sthat smust sbe sused sunder sthe ssupervision sof sa sveterinarina
,Define: sReceptor s- sAnswer s- sa sgroup sof sspecialized smolecules son sor sin sa scell sthat sbind swith sa sdrug sto
sproduce san seffect
Define: sTherapeutic sIndex s- sAnswer s- sexpresses sthe srelationship sbetween sa sdrug's stherapeutic sand
sharmful seffects
Define: sWithdrawl sTime s- sAnswer s- sAmount sof stime sthat smust selapse sbetween sthe send sof sdrug stherapy
sand selimination sof sthat sdrug sfrom spatients stissues sor sproducts
Define: sVeterinarian-client-patient srelationship s- sAnswer s- sRelationship sthat smust sexist sbetween sthe
svet, sthe spatient, sand sthe sowner sbefore sprescription sdrugs scan sbe sdispensed.
List s4 ssources sof sdrugs sused sin sVet sMed s- sAnswer s- sAnimal sproduct, splant smaterial, sminerals, ssynthetic
sproducts
What sare s4 scomponents sof sa sdrug sregimen? s- sAnswer s- sDose, sroute, sfrequency, sand sduration sof
sadministration.
Discuss sthe sconditions sthat smust sbe smet sbefore sa svalid sveterinarian-client-patient srelationship scan sbe
sshown sto sexist s- sAnswer s- s1.vet smust sassume sresponsibility sfor smaking sclinical sjudgments sin srelation sto
shealth sof sthe sanimal.
2. sVet smust shave srecently sseen sthe sanimal sand sbe sacquainted swith sit's scare. s
3.Vet smust sbe savailable sfor sfollow-up scare sof sthe sanimal
Discuss sthe sresponsibilities sof sa svet stech sin sthe sadministration sof sdrug sorders s- sAnswer s- sTo scarry sout
sthe svet's sorders scorrectly. sshould sread sthe sdrug slabel sthree stimes sto sensure sproper sdrug sis sbeing
sadministered sand sshould stake scare sto sadminister scorrect sdose sby scorrect sroute. sShould sbe saware sof
sthe sexpected saffects sand spotential sadverse sside seffects sand sbe sable sto smonitor sthe spatient.
Describe sthe ssequence sof sevents sthat sa sdrug sundergoes sfrom sadministration sto sexcretion s- sAnswer s-
sDrug sis sabsorbed s(or splaced sdirectly) sinto sthe sbloodstream, sthe sdrug smay sbind swith splasma sin sthe
sblood sor smay sexist sin sfree sstate, scirculating sblood sdistributes sdrug sto scapillary slevel swhere sit sleaves
scirculation sand senters sinterstitial sfluid. sit sbathes sthe scell sand sallows sdrug sto sbind sto scell ssurface
sreceptors sor senter sthe scell. sIt sthen sexits sthe scell sand smoves sback sinto sinterstitial sfluid, sreenters
scirculation, sand sis stransported sto sliver sfor smetabolism. sThe smetabolite sis sthen stransported sto skidneys
sfor sexcretion.
List s11 spossible sroutes sfor sadministering sa sdrug sto sa spatient. s- sAnswer s- sOral, ssubcutaneous,
sintramuscular, sintravenous, sintraperitoneal, sintraarterial, sintracardiac, sintramedullary, sinhalation,
stopical, sintradermal
List ssome sof sthe sfactors sthat sinfluence sdrug sabsorption s- sAnswer s- sMethod sof sabsorption, spH sof sthe
sdrug sand sionization sstatus, sabsorptive ssurface sarea, sblood ssupply sto sarea, ssolubility sof sdrug, sdosage
sform, sstatus sof sGI stract, sand sinteractions swith sother sdrugs
Most sbiotransformation soccurs sin sthe_____ s- sAnswer s- sLiver
Most sdrug sexcretion soccurs svia sthe s______ s- sAnswer s- sKidneys
, Drugs susually sproduce stheir seffects sby scombining swith sspecific scellular_____ s- sAnswer s- sReceptors
The sdrug sname schosen sby sthe smanufacturer sand sis sexclusive sproperty sof sthat scompany sis scalled s-
sAnswer s- sTrade/Proprietary sName
What sare sthe s6 sitems sthat smust sbe sincluded son sdrug slabel? s- sAnswer s- snames s(generic sand strade)
sconcentration, squantity, sname sand saddress sof smanufacturer, scontrol sor slot snumber, sexpiration sdate
What sare sthree sgovernment sagencies sthat sregulate sthe sdevelopment, sapproval, sand suse sof sanimal
shealth sproducts? s- sAnswer s- sFDA, sEPA, sUSDA
Why sdo smany svet sclinics sdispense srather sthan sprescribe smost sof sthe sdrugs sthat sthey suse? s- sAnswer s-
sProfit searned sfrom sselling sproducts
Describe sthe smarketing sof sanimal shealth sproducts s- sAnswer s- sPurchased sfrom smanufacturers,
sdistributors, sor sgeneric smail sorder scompanies. sMay sbe ssold sonly sone slabel sto sgraduate sveterinarians
sand sunder sanother sas sover-the-counter
all sFDA-approved sveterinary sdrugs sare slisted sin sthe spublication sentitled_____ s- sAnswer s- sThe sGreen
sBook
What sis sthe spurpose sof sFARAD? s- sAnswer s- sProvides sresources sconcerning sthe savoidance sof sdrug
sresidues sin sanimals
Extralabel sveterinary sdrug suse swas smade slegal s(under sprescribed scircumstances) sby swhat sact sof
scongress? s- sAnswer s- sAnimal sMedicinal sDrug sUse sClarification sAct s(AMDUCA)
Define sCompounding s- sAnswer s- sDiluting sor scombingin sexisting sdrugs
What sare spotential sdangers sof sresidues sin sanimal sproducts s- sAnswer s- sMay scause sallergic sreaction sor
sneoplasia sin speople, smay scause sthe sdevelopment sof santibiotic-resistant sstrains sof sbacteria
List s3 sclasses sof sdrug sinteractions s- sAnswer s- sPharmacodynamic, spharmacokinetic, sand spharmaceutic
Drug sinteraction scan sbe santicipated swhen stwo sdrugs sare sgiven sthat sare sboth smetabolized sby sthe_____
s- sAnswer s- sLiver
Define: sEthical sProduct s- sAnswer s- sone ssold sonly sthrough sveterinarians sas sa spolicy sof sthe smanufacturer
srather sthan sby sFDA srequirement
Once sa sdrug shas sbeen sbiotransformed, sit sis scalled sa_____ s- sAnswer s- sMetabolite
A sreason sto suse sa sdrug sis sa(n)_____ s- sAnswer s- sIndication
Diagnostic smethod sof schoosing sa sdrug sis sbased son sall sof sthe sfollowing sexcept s
a. sPractical sexperience
b. sAssesment sof sthe spatient
c. sObtaining sa shistory
d. sPerforming slab stests s- sAnswer s- sA. sPractical sexperience.
