Penn Foster Pharmacology Questions
and Answers
12.1 A determination can be made to distinguish different types of bacteria by
employing a __________ stain - ANSWER-12.1 Gram
12.10 T or F. Aerobes are bacteria that require oxygen to live. - ANSWER-12.10 True
12.2 Gram positive bacteria will stain what color? - ANSWER-12.2 blue
12.3 Gram-negative bacteria will stain what color? - ANSWER-12.3 red
12.4 ___________ is approved for use in lactating dairy animals. - ANSWER-12.4
Naxcel(Ceftiofur sodium)
12.5 ______________ can cause staining of teeth in young animals. - ANSWER-12.5
tetracyclines
12.6 ____________ should never be given intravenously to horses. - ANSWER-12.6
tetracycline
12.7 Some aminoglycosides may be ___________ toxic and/or ___________ toxic -
ANSWER-12.7 oto, nephro
12.8 Griseofulvin is used to treat _______________. - ANSWER-12.8
Dermatophyytosis
12.9 A drug's __________ of activity is the range of bacteria affected by its action. -
ANSWER-12.9 Spectrum
13.1 Name five types of symbiotic relationships. - ANSWER-13.1 1)predator-prey 2)
phoresis 3)mutualism 4)commensalism 5)parasitism
13.10 Praziquantel is a drug used to rid the body of ___________ - ANSWER-13.10
tapeworms
13.2 What is parasitiasis? - ANSWER-13.2 an animal is infected with parasites, but no
clinical signs can be observed.
13.3 What is parasitosis? - ANSWER-13.3 an animal is infected with parasites, and
clinical signs can be observed.
13.4 What are ectoparasites? - ANSWER-13.4 infect outside of the body
, 13.5 What are endoparasites? - ANSWER-13.5 infect the inside of the body.
13.6 An animal with endoparasites is said to be ___________, while an animal with
ectoparasites is said to be ____________. - ANSWER-13.6 infected, infested
13.7 What is an anthelminitc? - ANSWER-13.7 a drug that is adminstered to rid the
body of endoparasites.
13.8 _____________ should never be used on cats. - ANSWER-13.8 organophosphate
13.9 IGR is an acronym for? - ANSWER-13.9 Insect growth regulators
2.1. Name four common drug preparations - ANSWER-oral, parenteral, topical,
inhalation
2.10. A simplex (gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to ________ animals
- ANSWER-large
2.11. Name six items that should be recorded in the controlled substance log -
ANSWER-1. patient name 2. owner name 3. name of person administering 4. amount
dispensed 5. date
2.12. Why should drugs give by injection not be stored in syringes for any length of time
before administration? - ANSWER-drug interaction with plastic, it may absorb the drug,
making it less potent
2.13. List four types of syring tips - ANSWER-1. slip tip 2. luer lock 3. catheter tip 4.
eccentric
2.14. A tuberculin syringe holds up to _________ ml of medication - ANSWER-1 ml
2.15. What type of syringe is divided into units rather than milliliters? - ANSWER-insulin
U40
2.2. Boluses are used in the treatment of ________animals and are adminstered with a
_______ - ANSWER-large, balling gun
2.3.Name two types of parenteral injection forms - ANSWER-injections, implants
2.4. Vials may be either ______dose or ______dose - ANSWER-single, multi
2.5. All used needles should be discarded in a _________ - ANSWER-sharps container
2.6. Name the five rights of drug administration. - ANSWER-1. right patient 2. right drug
3. right dose 4. right route 5. right time and frequency
and Answers
12.1 A determination can be made to distinguish different types of bacteria by
employing a __________ stain - ANSWER-12.1 Gram
12.10 T or F. Aerobes are bacteria that require oxygen to live. - ANSWER-12.10 True
12.2 Gram positive bacteria will stain what color? - ANSWER-12.2 blue
12.3 Gram-negative bacteria will stain what color? - ANSWER-12.3 red
12.4 ___________ is approved for use in lactating dairy animals. - ANSWER-12.4
Naxcel(Ceftiofur sodium)
12.5 ______________ can cause staining of teeth in young animals. - ANSWER-12.5
tetracyclines
12.6 ____________ should never be given intravenously to horses. - ANSWER-12.6
tetracycline
12.7 Some aminoglycosides may be ___________ toxic and/or ___________ toxic -
ANSWER-12.7 oto, nephro
12.8 Griseofulvin is used to treat _______________. - ANSWER-12.8
Dermatophyytosis
12.9 A drug's __________ of activity is the range of bacteria affected by its action. -
ANSWER-12.9 Spectrum
13.1 Name five types of symbiotic relationships. - ANSWER-13.1 1)predator-prey 2)
phoresis 3)mutualism 4)commensalism 5)parasitism
13.10 Praziquantel is a drug used to rid the body of ___________ - ANSWER-13.10
tapeworms
13.2 What is parasitiasis? - ANSWER-13.2 an animal is infected with parasites, but no
clinical signs can be observed.
13.3 What is parasitosis? - ANSWER-13.3 an animal is infected with parasites, and
clinical signs can be observed.
13.4 What are ectoparasites? - ANSWER-13.4 infect outside of the body
, 13.5 What are endoparasites? - ANSWER-13.5 infect the inside of the body.
13.6 An animal with endoparasites is said to be ___________, while an animal with
ectoparasites is said to be ____________. - ANSWER-13.6 infected, infested
13.7 What is an anthelminitc? - ANSWER-13.7 a drug that is adminstered to rid the
body of endoparasites.
13.8 _____________ should never be used on cats. - ANSWER-13.8 organophosphate
13.9 IGR is an acronym for? - ANSWER-13.9 Insect growth regulators
2.1. Name four common drug preparations - ANSWER-oral, parenteral, topical,
inhalation
2.10. A simplex (gravity set) IV system is used to administer fluids to ________ animals
- ANSWER-large
2.11. Name six items that should be recorded in the controlled substance log -
ANSWER-1. patient name 2. owner name 3. name of person administering 4. amount
dispensed 5. date
2.12. Why should drugs give by injection not be stored in syringes for any length of time
before administration? - ANSWER-drug interaction with plastic, it may absorb the drug,
making it less potent
2.13. List four types of syring tips - ANSWER-1. slip tip 2. luer lock 3. catheter tip 4.
eccentric
2.14. A tuberculin syringe holds up to _________ ml of medication - ANSWER-1 ml
2.15. What type of syringe is divided into units rather than milliliters? - ANSWER-insulin
U40
2.2. Boluses are used in the treatment of ________animals and are adminstered with a
_______ - ANSWER-large, balling gun
2.3.Name two types of parenteral injection forms - ANSWER-injections, implants
2.4. Vials may be either ______dose or ______dose - ANSWER-single, multi
2.5. All used needles should be discarded in a _________ - ANSWER-sharps container
2.6. Name the five rights of drug administration. - ANSWER-1. right patient 2. right drug
3. right dose 4. right route 5. right time and frequency
