INTERPRETED 5VTNE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

INTERPRETED 5VTNE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Because of the manner in which they are excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against infections of: a. nervous tissue b. urinary tract c. skin d. joint capsules - CORRECT ANSWER -b. urinary tract Within the past few years there have been reports of dogs having adverse reactions to sulfadiazine, which is a commonly used sulfonamide. What reaction should clients and veterinary professionals watch for? a. cardiac arrest b. sudden liver failure c. decreased tear production d. increased urination - CORRECT ANSWER -c. decreased tear production Which statement is true about the drugs used for cancer chemotherapy? a. They are usually given by mouth b. They usually have relatively low margins of safety c. They are available over the counter d. They are all nephrotoxic - CORRECT ANSWER -b. They usually have relatively low margins of safety A drug's package insert states that the drug is an anticestodal. Against what type of parasite will this drug be effective? a. Ascarids (Toxocara, Toxascaris) b. Tapeworms (Taenia) c. Protozoa (Eimeria, Giardia) d. Flukes (liver fluke, lung fluke) - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Tapeworms (Taenia) Which of the following is most likely to be used against Malassezia? a. Griseofulvin b. Itraconazole c. Metronidazole d. tetracycline - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Itraconazole Malignant hyperthermia is a phenomenon associated primarily with the use of what inhalant anesthetic? a. nitrous oxide b. sevoflurane c. haothane d. isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER -c. haothane The most common adverse side effect(s) of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are: a. Nephrotoxicity b. Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity c. Ototoxicity and neurotoxicity d. Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER -d. Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity