Vt102 Pharmacology Review – Questions & Complete
Solutions
Sometimes, drugs such as phenobarbital are given in higher doses as a loading
dose and then tapered back at a maintenance dose. This helps the drug to
accumulate in a therapeutic level in the body until the concentration
pleateaus. when this has happened, the drug has reached which of the
following? Right Ans - steady state
Nadir is a term in pharmacology used to describe? Right Ans - The low
point of a drugs concentration in the body.
-Often used to describe the lowest blood sugar during a glucose curve.
Half life is a term that describes? Right Ans - The time it takes for the blood
concentration of a drug to drop to half of it's steady state.
Bioavailability is a term that describes? Right Ans - the degree to which an
administered drug is absorbed.
Dexmeditomidine is a : Right Ans - Alpha-2-agonist
A 1200g bird needs to receive an injection of an antibiotic. The dose to be
given is 15mg/kg. It comes in a 10mg/ml solution. How much does the bird
need? Right Ans - 1.8 ml.
How many killigrams are in one gram? Right Ans - 1000.
*To get from grams to killigrams, divide by 1000.
Lincosamides (i.e. lincomycin/clindamycin) are contraindicated in which
species? Right Ans - Equine
-also ruminants, rodents, and rabbits
-messes with the normal flora and causes severe GI issues.
Frequently, the Dr. will ask that a prescription of Cephalexin be filled. How
many 500 mg capsules should be sent home for a dog receiving 22mg/kg PO
TID for 10 days? The dog is 50#. Right Ans - 30 capsules
, What is the most common drug to be used in euthanasia solutions? Right
Ans - Pentobarbital.
Which syndrome can occur from long-term administration of corticosteroids,
such as prednisone, or cortisone are given? Right Ans -
Hyperadrenocorticocism
*Iatrogenic cushing's disease
* Also- can cause insulin resistance in certain pets- causing type 2 diabetes.
Which drug is approved to treat coccidia in dogs and cats? Right Ans -
Sulfadimethozine (Albon)
Which antibiotic choice is NOT bactericidal? Right Ans - Doxycycline
(tetracycline drugs in general)
How many liters of 50% dextrose should be added to 5 liters of 0.9 % NaCl to
make a 5% dextrose solution? Right Ans - 0.5 liters
(500ml)
What is the antidote for flagyl toxicity in animals? Right Ans - Valium
(Diazepam)
Which drug is approved for killing heartworms? Right Ans - Melarsomide
(immiticide) Give IM in the deep lumbar muscles
Diphenhydramine is typically used to treat?? Right Ans - Allergic reactions.
An 8-year old female spayed Dalmatian presents to your clinic for dribbling
urine while she is sleeping. She has had bloodwork done, and PPA is
prescribed. How does this help treat the dogs problem? Right Ans - It
increases the tone of the urethral sphincter.
(can also increase blood pressure as a side effect- as it is a alpha-adrenergic
agonist)
Which medication is commonly given to patients with organophosphate
toxicity? Right Ans - Atropine
Which medicine given for diarrhea may cause black stools, that look like
melena? Right Ans - Pepto Bismol
Solutions
Sometimes, drugs such as phenobarbital are given in higher doses as a loading
dose and then tapered back at a maintenance dose. This helps the drug to
accumulate in a therapeutic level in the body until the concentration
pleateaus. when this has happened, the drug has reached which of the
following? Right Ans - steady state
Nadir is a term in pharmacology used to describe? Right Ans - The low
point of a drugs concentration in the body.
-Often used to describe the lowest blood sugar during a glucose curve.
Half life is a term that describes? Right Ans - The time it takes for the blood
concentration of a drug to drop to half of it's steady state.
Bioavailability is a term that describes? Right Ans - the degree to which an
administered drug is absorbed.
Dexmeditomidine is a : Right Ans - Alpha-2-agonist
A 1200g bird needs to receive an injection of an antibiotic. The dose to be
given is 15mg/kg. It comes in a 10mg/ml solution. How much does the bird
need? Right Ans - 1.8 ml.
How many killigrams are in one gram? Right Ans - 1000.
*To get from grams to killigrams, divide by 1000.
Lincosamides (i.e. lincomycin/clindamycin) are contraindicated in which
species? Right Ans - Equine
-also ruminants, rodents, and rabbits
-messes with the normal flora and causes severe GI issues.
Frequently, the Dr. will ask that a prescription of Cephalexin be filled. How
many 500 mg capsules should be sent home for a dog receiving 22mg/kg PO
TID for 10 days? The dog is 50#. Right Ans - 30 capsules
, What is the most common drug to be used in euthanasia solutions? Right
Ans - Pentobarbital.
Which syndrome can occur from long-term administration of corticosteroids,
such as prednisone, or cortisone are given? Right Ans -
Hyperadrenocorticocism
*Iatrogenic cushing's disease
* Also- can cause insulin resistance in certain pets- causing type 2 diabetes.
Which drug is approved to treat coccidia in dogs and cats? Right Ans -
Sulfadimethozine (Albon)
Which antibiotic choice is NOT bactericidal? Right Ans - Doxycycline
(tetracycline drugs in general)
How many liters of 50% dextrose should be added to 5 liters of 0.9 % NaCl to
make a 5% dextrose solution? Right Ans - 0.5 liters
(500ml)
What is the antidote for flagyl toxicity in animals? Right Ans - Valium
(Diazepam)
Which drug is approved for killing heartworms? Right Ans - Melarsomide
(immiticide) Give IM in the deep lumbar muscles
Diphenhydramine is typically used to treat?? Right Ans - Allergic reactions.
An 8-year old female spayed Dalmatian presents to your clinic for dribbling
urine while she is sleeping. She has had bloodwork done, and PPA is
prescribed. How does this help treat the dogs problem? Right Ans - It
increases the tone of the urethral sphincter.
(can also increase blood pressure as a side effect- as it is a alpha-adrenergic
agonist)
Which medication is commonly given to patients with organophosphate
toxicity? Right Ans - Atropine
Which medicine given for diarrhea may cause black stools, that look like
melena? Right Ans - Pepto Bismol
