VTNE Pharmacology Review

VTNE Pharmacology Review Neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, because in neonates the drugs are - Answer ️️ -Biotransformed (metabolized) more slowly Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs - Answer ️️ -Liver The generic name for a drug is also called the - Answer ️️ -Nonproprietary name You are asked to administer a drug that is supplies as an enteric-coated tablet at 100mg, 50mg, and 25mg; you require 25mg but have available 50-mg tablets only. You should - Answer ️️ - Order or purchase 25-mg tablets for the dosing schedule. The tablet should not be divided. A prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone." the translation of these instructions is - Answer ️️ -Two tablets are to be given every 4 hours, by mouth, as needed until gone. Ten milliliters of a 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains - Answer ️️ -250mg of thiopentone The percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called - Answer ️️ - Bioavailability Cholinergic agents do all of the following except - Answer ️️ -Cause peripheral vasodilation The nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) that is extremely toxic to cats is - Answer ️️ -Acetaminophen The most common adverse side effects of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are - Answer ️️ - Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true? - Answer ️️ -Currently many forms of bacteria are resistant to them To what other drug class is a cephalosporin class drug closely related? - Answer ️️ -Penicillins Because of the manner in which they are excerted, sulfonamides are often effective against infections of - Answer ️️ -Urinary tract The use of fluroquinolones as anitinfective agents should be done with great caution or not at all in - Answer ️️ -Cats The antiinfective drug that should be avoided in all food-producing animals is - Answer ️️ - Chloramphenicol because it may cause aplastic anemia in humans Penicillins are primarily excreted by the - Answer ️️ -Kidney