VTNE Pharmacology Review Questions And
Answers
What are the potential side effects of sulfonamides? Skin rashes, Crystalluria, and
Keratoconjuctivitis sicca
Tetracyclines must be used with caution in which patient populations? Why? Must not be
used in dairy cattle because the antibiotic slo...
What are the potential side effects of sulfonamides? Skin rashes, Crystalluria, and
Keratoconjuctivitis sicca
Tetracyclines must be used with caution in which patient populations? Why? Must not be
used in dairy cattle because the antibiotic slows bone development.
What is Amphotericin B used for? What are the potential side effects? Amphotericin B is
used for mold and yeast infections.
The potential side effects are being extremely toxic to kidneys.
Cephalosporins are closely related to penicillins. In what ways are they the same? How do they
differ? Cephalosporins are similar to penicillin because they both stop the reproduction of
bacteria.
They differ from penicillin because they have generations that have greater Gram (-) activity.
What does LD50 stand for? ED50? How is the therapeutic index of a drug determined?
LD50 = Lethal dose-50; ED50 = Effective dose-50
, VTNE Pharmacology Review Questions And
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Therapeutic index of a drug is determined by the dose that provides the desired effects with
minimal or no signs of toxicity
What are H2 blockers used for? H2 blockers are used to prevent acid reflux by blocking
H2 receptors of gastric parietal cells.
The suffix -azole is associated with what type of drug? Antifungals
What is the most common drug in euthanasia solution? What class of drug does it belong to?
Pentobarbital
Class II controlled substance
13. What is cyclosporine used for? How does it work? Used for the treatment of atopic
dermatitis in dogs.
Works by preventing T lymphocyte activation and production.
Why are some penicillins potentiated? Give two examples of these drugs. Some
penicillins are potentiated because their structures is built to interfere with cell walls of newly
formed bacteria.
, VTNE Pharmacology Review Questions And
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The examples are Clavamox and Augmentin.
In what units is insulin measured? What special handling does it require? Is measured in
milliliters.
Must be refrigerated.
How many milliliters in an ounce? In a teaspoon? 30mls = 1oz; 5mls = 1 tsp
How many milliliters in a 5% solution? 20%? 50mls; 200mls
The veterinarian ordered atropine administered to your patient. What side effects can you expect
to
observe? Decreased salivation
Dilated pupils
Controlled ciliary response in the eyes
Decreased GI movement
Increased HR
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