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Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
Final Exam Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system
→ Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote
neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
Identify examples of respiratory drugs
→ Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation
→ NSAIDs, Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs
→ Ophthalmic drugs are used for the eyes
→ Otic drugs are used for the ears
Describe how antiparasitic drugs work
→ 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.
Agonist
→ Drug that has affinity for a receptor/stimulates receptor into action
Contraindications
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→ A reason not to use a drug in a particular situation
Efficacy
→ the degree to which a drug produces its desired response.
Over-The-Counter (OTC) drug
→ One that may be purchased without prescription from a veterinarian
Prescription Drug
→ One that must be used under the supervision of a veterinarina
Receptor
→ a group of specialized molecules on or in a cell that bind with a drug to produce an
effect
Therapeutic Index
→ expresses the relationship between a drug's therapeutic and harmful effects
Withdrawl Time
→ Amount of time that must elapse between the end of drug therapy and elimination of
that drug from patients tissues or products
Veterinarian-client-patient relationship
→ Relationship that must exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before
prescription drugs can be dispensed.
List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med
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→ Animal product, plant material, minerals, synthetic products
What are 4 components of a drug regimen?
→ Dose, route, frequency, and duration of administration.
Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship
can be shown to exist
→ 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
List 11 possible routes for administering a drug to a patient.
→ Oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraarterial,
intracardiac, intramedullary, inhalation, topical, intradermal
List some of the factors that influence drug absorption
→ Method of absorption, pH of the drug and ionization status, absorptive surface area,
blood supply to area, solubility of drug, dosage form, status of GI tract, and
interactions with other drugs
Most biotransformation occurs in the_____
→ Liver
Most drug excretion occurs via the ______
→ Kidneys
Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular_____
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→ Receptors
The drug name chosen by the manufacturer and is exclusive property of that company is
called
→ Trade/Proprietary Name
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label?
→ names (generic and trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of manufacturer,
control or lot number, expiration date
What are three government agencies that regulate the development, approval, and use of
animal health products?
→ FDA, EPA, USDA
Why do many vet clinics dispense rather than prescribe most of the drugs that they use?
→ Profit earned from selling products
Describe the marketing of animal health products
→ Purchased from manufacturers, distributors, or generic mail order companies. May be
sold only one label to graduate veterinarians and under another as over-the-counter
All FDA-approved veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled_____
→ The Green Book
What is the purpose of FARAD?
→ Provides resources concerning the avoidance of drug residues in animals
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Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
Final Exam Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system
→ Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote
neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
Identify examples of respiratory drugs
→ Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation
→ NSAIDs, Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs
→ Ophthalmic drugs are used for the eyes
→ Otic drugs are used for the ears
Describe how antiparasitic drugs work
→ 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.
Agonist
→ Drug that has affinity for a receptor/stimulates receptor into action
Contraindications
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→ A reason not to use a drug in a particular situation
Efficacy
→ the degree to which a drug produces its desired response.
Over-The-Counter (OTC) drug
→ One that may be purchased without prescription from a veterinarian
Prescription Drug
→ One that must be used under the supervision of a veterinarina
Receptor
→ a group of specialized molecules on or in a cell that bind with a drug to produce an
effect
Therapeutic Index
→ expresses the relationship between a drug's therapeutic and harmful effects
Withdrawl Time
→ Amount of time that must elapse between the end of drug therapy and elimination of
that drug from patients tissues or products
Veterinarian-client-patient relationship
→ Relationship that must exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before
prescription drugs can be dispensed.
List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med
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→ Animal product, plant material, minerals, synthetic products
What are 4 components of a drug regimen?
→ Dose, route, frequency, and duration of administration.
Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship
can be shown to exist
→ 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
List 11 possible routes for administering a drug to a patient.
→ Oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraarterial,
intracardiac, intramedullary, inhalation, topical, intradermal
List some of the factors that influence drug absorption
→ Method of absorption, pH of the drug and ionization status, absorptive surface area,
blood supply to area, solubility of drug, dosage form, status of GI tract, and
interactions with other drugs
Most biotransformation occurs in the_____
→ Liver
Most drug excretion occurs via the ______
→ Kidneys
Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular_____
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→ Receptors
The drug name chosen by the manufacturer and is exclusive property of that company is
called
→ Trade/Proprietary Name
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label?
→ names (generic and trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of manufacturer,
control or lot number, expiration date
What are three government agencies that regulate the development, approval, and use of
animal health products?
→ FDA, EPA, USDA
Why do many vet clinics dispense rather than prescribe most of the drugs that they use?
→ Profit earned from selling products
Describe the marketing of animal health products
→ Purchased from manufacturers, distributors, or generic mail order companies. May be
sold only one label to graduate veterinarians and under another as over-the-counter
All FDA-approved veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled_____
→ The Green Book
What is the purpose of FARAD?
→ Provides resources concerning the avoidance of drug residues in animals
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