Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary Technician
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Pharmacokinetics - >>> CORRECT ANSWER When a drug enters the body
Pharmacodynamics - >>> CORRECT ANSWER How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal,
intra-arterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Perfect Fit, Almost
Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy - >>> CORRECT ANSWER How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs.
Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Trade - patented name
(rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
6 Drug Label Requirements - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Generic Name, Concentration,
Quantity, Controlled, Manufacturer Info, Expiration Date.
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest - >>> CORRECT ANSWER IV, SC, IM
Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest - >>> CORRECT ANSWER SC, IM, IV
, Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Energy expending activites
(Increase heart rate), Energy conserving ( decrease heart rate)
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Fight or
Flight vs. Calm Down
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Stimulate parasympathetic
(increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation (decrease GI motility)
Adrenergic Agents - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits beta
receptors (stimulates heart beat through sympathetic)
CNS Depression Drugs - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Sedate, Control Seizures, Control Pain
CNS Stimulation Drugs - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Treat respiration/cardiac depression
or reverse depression drugs
Barbituates - >>> CORRECT ANSWER CNS Depression Drug, always controlled, no
reversal available, rapidly absorbed into brain and fat, do not use in sight hounds (no
fat), and used in euthanasia solution
Expectorant - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland
(dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
Mucolytics - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Alter mucous composition - breaks down mucous
thickness
Questions And Answers Latest Updates 2025/2026 With
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Pharmacokinetics - >>> CORRECT ANSWER When a drug enters the body
Pharmacodynamics - >>> CORRECT ANSWER How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal,
intra-arterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Perfect Fit, Almost
Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy - >>> CORRECT ANSWER How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs.
Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Trade - patented name
(rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
6 Drug Label Requirements - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Generic Name, Concentration,
Quantity, Controlled, Manufacturer Info, Expiration Date.
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest - >>> CORRECT ANSWER IV, SC, IM
Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest - >>> CORRECT ANSWER SC, IM, IV
, Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Energy expending activites
(Increase heart rate), Energy conserving ( decrease heart rate)
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Fight or
Flight vs. Calm Down
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Stimulate parasympathetic
(increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation (decrease GI motility)
Adrenergic Agents - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits beta
receptors (stimulates heart beat through sympathetic)
CNS Depression Drugs - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Sedate, Control Seizures, Control Pain
CNS Stimulation Drugs - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Treat respiration/cardiac depression
or reverse depression drugs
Barbituates - >>> CORRECT ANSWER CNS Depression Drug, always controlled, no
reversal available, rapidly absorbed into brain and fat, do not use in sight hounds (no
fat), and used in euthanasia solution
Expectorant - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland
(dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
Mucolytics - >>> CORRECT ANSWER Alter mucous composition - breaks down mucous
thickness
