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PENN FOSTER PHARMACOLOGY TEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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PENN FOSTER PHARMACOLOGYTEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
define agonist - correct answer-A drug with a high level of affinity and efficacy that
binds to a receptor and casues a specific action.
define contraindiction - correct answer-a reason not to use a drug in a particular
situation, causes undesirable side effects
define efficacy - correct answer-the degree to which a drug produces its desired
response.
define over the counter drug - correct answer-a drug that may be purchased without
a prescription from a vet
define prescription drug - correct answer-a drug that must be prescribed by a vet and
taken while under the supervision of a vet
define receptor - correct answer-a molecule located on a cell that binds with drugs or
neurotransmitters to cause an effect
define therapeutic index - correct answer-the relationship between a drug's ability to
achieve the desired effect compared to its tendency to produce toxic effects.
Expressed as a ration between the LD and the ED. LD/ED 50% of the time.
define withdrawal time - correct answer-the amount of time that must elapse
between the end of drug therapy and the elimination of that drug from the patients
tissue or products.
define veterinarian client patient relationship - correct answer-the relationship that
must exist between the veterinarians, hris or her patient and the patient's owner
before prescription drugs may be dispensed
List four sources of drugs used in veterinary medicine - correct answer-animal
products, plant products, minerals, and synthetic products
what are four components of a drug regimen - correct answer-includes the dose, the
route of administration, the frequency of administration, and the duration of
administration
, discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient
relationship can be shown to exist. - correct answer-1. the vet must assume
responsibility for making clinical judgements in relation to the health of the animal. 2.
the vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with its care and 3.
the vet must be available for follow up care of the animal.
discuss the responsibilities of a veterinary technician in the administration of drug
orders. - correct answer-carry out orders correctly, read the drug label 3x to ensure
that the proper drug is being adminstered and take care to administer the correct
dose by the correct route. be aware of posibble side effects and monitor patient in a
responsible way.
Describe the sequense of events that a drug undergoes from administration to
excretion. - correct answer-a drug is first absorbed or directly placed into the
bloodstream. In the blood, the drug may bind with a plasma protein or exist in the
free state. The circulating blood distributes the drug to the capillary level, where the
drug leaves the circulation and enters the interstitial fluid. The interstitial fluid bathes
the cell or bind with surface receptors. The drug then exits the cell or its surface,
moves back to interstitial fluid, reenters circulation and then is metabolized in the
liver and sent to the kidneys for excretion.
List 11 possible routes for administering a drug and discuss the advatages and/or
disadvantages of each. - correct answer-1. oral route 2. SQ 3.IM 4. IV 5. IP 6. IA,
intraarterial 7. IC, intracardiac 8. IM, intramedullary 9. Inhalation 10. topical 11.
intradermal
List some of the factors that influence drug absorption - correct answer-1. method of
absorbtion, 2. the ph of the durg and its ionization status, 3. the absorptive surface
area, 4. the blood supply to the area, 5. the solubility of the drug, 6. the dosage form,
7. the status of the gi tract 8 interactions with other drugs
Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in where? - correct answer-liver
Must durg excretion occurs via? - correct answer-kidneys
Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular - correct
answer-receptors
The drug name that is chosen by the manufacturer and that is the exclusive property
of that company is called - correct answer-proprietary/trade
What are six items that must be on a drug label? - correct answer-1.drug names
2.drug concentration 3.name and address of the manufacturerer 4.controlled
substance status 5.manufacturer's control or lot number 6. expiration date
What are three government agencies that regulate the development, approval and
use of animal health products? - correct answer-FDA, EPA and USDA
Why do many veterinary clinics dispense rather than prescribe most of the drugs that
they use? - correct answer-profit
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