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PENN FOSTER VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL FINAL EXAM LATEST SOLUTION QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A GRADE

Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - correct answer
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - correct answer Drugs affect the nervous system
by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions,
or block them from acting.
Identify examples of respiratory drugs - correct answer Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives,
bronchodilators, decongestants
List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - correct answer NSAIDs, Opioids,
Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs - correct answer
Compare and contrast cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs - correct answer
Describe how antiparasitic drugs work - correct answer Antiparasitic drugs work by destroying
parasites or inhibiting their growth. Most work by interfering with the parasite's nervous
system to prevent them from moving.
Discuss why replacement drugs are often necessary for animal health - correct answer
Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control - correct answer keeping the staff
informed regarding discontinued items, knowing the dates on which backordered items will be
released from the vendor, packing up goods awaiting return to the vendor (e.g., expired items),
rotating stock correctly, maintaining current prices on all products, organizing inventory for
ease of location and counting, receiving and inspecting orders on arrival at the veterinary
facility, and learning about new products.
Define: Agonist - correct answer Drug that has affinity for a receptor/stimulates receptor into
action
Define: Contraindication - correct answer A reason not to use a drug in a particular situation
Define: Efficacy - correct answer the degree to which a drug produces its desired response.
Define: Over-the-counter drug - correct answer One that may be purchased without
prescription from a veterinarian
Define: Prescription Drug - correct answer One that must be used under the supervision of a
veterinarina
Define: Receptor - correct answer a group of specialized molecules on or in a cell that bind with
a drug to produce an effect
Define: Therapeutic Index - correct answer expresses the relationship between a drug's
therapeutic and harmful effects

,PENN FOSTER VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL FINAL EXAM LATEST SOLUTION QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A GRADE

Define: Withdrawl Time - correct answer Amount of time that must elapse between the end of
drug therapy and elimination of that drug from patients tissues or products
Define: Veterinarian-client-patient relationship - correct answer Relationship that must exist
between the vet, the patient, and the owner before prescription drugs can be dispensed.
List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - correct answer Animal product, plant material,
minerals, synthetic products
What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - correct answer Dose, route, frequency, and
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.vet must assume responsibility for making clinical
judgments in relation to health of the animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
Discuss the responsibilities of a vet tech in the administration of drug orders - correct answer
To carry out the vet's orders correctly. should read the drug label three times to ensure proper
drug is being administered and should take care to administer correct dose by correct route.
Should be aware of the expected affects and potential adverse side effects and be able to
monitor the patient.
Describe the sequence of events that a drug undergoes from administration to excretion -
correct answer Drug is absorbed (or placed directly) into the bloodstream, the drug may bind
with plasma in the blood or may exist in free state, circulating blood distributes drug to capillary
level where it leaves circulation and enters interstitial fluid. it bathes the cell and allows drug to
bind to cell surface receptors or enter the cell. It then exits the cell and moves back into
interstitial fluid, reenters circulation, and is transported to liver for metabolism. The metabolite
is then transported to kidneys for excretion.
List 11 possible routes for administering a drug to a patient. - correct answer Oral,
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intracardiac,
intramedullary, inhalation, topical, intradermal
List some of the factors that influence drug absorption - correct answer Method of absorption,
pH of the drug and ionization status, absorptive surface area, blood supply to area, solubility of
drug, dosage form, status of GI tract, and interactions with other drugs
Most biotransformation occurs in the_____ - correct answer Liver
Most drug excretion occurs via the ______ - correct answer Kidneys

,PENN FOSTER VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL FINAL EXAM LATEST SOLUTION QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A GRADE

Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular_____ - correct answer
Receptors
The drug name chosen by the manufacturer and is exclusive property of that company is called
- correct answer Trade/Proprietary Name
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label? - correct answer names (generic and
trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of manufacturer, control or lot number,
expiration date
What are three government agencies that regulate the development, approval, and use of
animal health products? - correct answer FDA, EPA, USDA
Why do many vet clinics dispense rather than prescribe most of the drugs that they use? -
correct answer Profit earned from selling products
Describe the marketing of animal health products - correct answer Purchased from
manufacturers, distributors, or generic mail order companies. May be sold only one label to
graduate veterinarians and under another as over-the-counter
all FDA-approved veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled_____ - correct answer
The Green Book
What is the purpose of FARAD? - correct answer Provides resources concerning the avoidance
of drug residues in animals
Extralabel veterinary drug use was made legal (under prescribed circumstances) by what act of
congress? - correct answer Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA)
Define Compounding - correct answer Diluting or combingin existing drugs
What are potential dangers of residues in animal products - correct answer May cause allergic
reaction or neoplasia in people, may cause the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of
bacteria
List 3 classes of drug interactions - correct answer Pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and
pharmaceutic
Drug interaction can be anticipated when two drugs are given that are both metabolized by
the_____ - correct answer Liver
Define: Ethical Product - correct answer one sold only through veterinarians as a policy of the
manufacturer rather than by FDA requirement
Once a drug has been biotransformed, it is called a_____ - correct answer Metabolite
A reason to use a drug is a(n)_____ - correct answer Indication

, PENN FOSTER VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL FINAL EXAM LATEST SOLUTION QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A GRADE

Diagnostic method of choosing a drug is based on all of the following except
a. Practical experience
b. Assesment of the patient
c. Obtaining a history
d. Performing lab tests - correct answer A. Practical experience.
Define: extralabel - correct answer Using a drug in a way not specified by the label
Complex sequence of events that occurs after a drug is administered is called____ - correct
answer Pharmacokinetics
Parenteral drugs are administered________ - correct answer by injections.
The body's ability to change a drug chemically from the form in which it was administered into
a form that can be eliminated from the body is called_____ - correct answer Metabolism
(biotransformation)
Degree to which a drug produces its desired response in a patient is called________ - correct
answer efficacy
An adverse drug reaction is always life-threatening. T/F? - correct answer False
List the six practices recommended by the AVMA for the safe disposal of unwanted drugs. -
correct answer 1.Incinerate when possible
2.Send to landfill when incinerated
3.Never flush down drain or toilet
4.Maintain close inventory control
5.Follow state and federal guidelines
6.Educate clients on proper disposal techniques.
Name 4 common Drug Preparations - correct answer Drugs for oral administration, drugs for
parenteral administration, drugs for inhalation, and drugs for topical inhalations.
Boluses are used in the treatment of - correct answer Large animals with a balling gun
name two types of parenteral injection forms - correct answer injections, implants.
Vials may be either ___ dose or ___ dose - correct answer single-, multi-
All needles should be discarded in a _____ - correct answer sharps container

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