Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary Technician UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Expectorant
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
7 Routes of Administration
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist
Aflnity vs. Eflcacy
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name
6 Drug Label Requirements
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest
Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest
Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic
Adrenergic Agents
CNS Depression Drugs
CNS Stimulation Drugs
Barbituates
, , IV
When a drug enters
Energy expending activites (Increase heart rate), Energy
the bodyHow drugs
conserving ( decrease heart rate)
exert effects
Fight or Flight vs. Calm Down
Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial,
Stimulate parasympathetic (increase GI motility) vs pre-
intradermalPerfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action venting stimulation (decrease GI motility)
How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs. Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits beta receptors (stim-
Antagonist) vs.how well the drug performs ulates heart beat through sympathetic)
Trade - patented name (rimadyl) vs. Genetic - Sedate, Control Seizures, Control Pain
unpatent-ed/generic (carprofen)
Treat respiration/cardiac depression or reverse depres-
Generic Name, Concentration, Quantity, sion drugs
Controlled?,Manufacturer Info, Expiration Date.
CNS Depression Drug, always controlled, no reversal avail-
I able, rapidly absorbed into brain and fat, do not use in
V sight hounds (no fat), and used in euthanasia solution
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Questions and CORRECT Answers
Expectorant
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
7 Routes of Administration
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist
Aflnity vs. Eflcacy
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name
6 Drug Label Requirements
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest
Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest
Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic
Adrenergic Agents
CNS Depression Drugs
CNS Stimulation Drugs
Barbituates
, , IV
When a drug enters
Energy expending activites (Increase heart rate), Energy
the bodyHow drugs
conserving ( decrease heart rate)
exert effects
Fight or Flight vs. Calm Down
Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial,
Stimulate parasympathetic (increase GI motility) vs pre-
intradermalPerfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action venting stimulation (decrease GI motility)
How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs. Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits beta receptors (stim-
Antagonist) vs.how well the drug performs ulates heart beat through sympathetic)
Trade - patented name (rimadyl) vs. Genetic - Sedate, Control Seizures, Control Pain
unpatent-ed/generic (carprofen)
Treat respiration/cardiac depression or reverse depres-
Generic Name, Concentration, Quantity, sion drugs
Controlled?,Manufacturer Info, Expiration Date.
CNS Depression Drug, always controlled, no reversal avail-
I able, rapidly absorbed into brain and fat, do not use in
V sight hounds (no fat), and used in euthanasia solution
,
S
C
,
I
M
S
C
,
I
M
2/5
