HESI Exam PracticeWhich type of drug is permeable to the blood-brain barrier?How much sterile water for injection must be added to 1 gm of drug in order to make a 2.5% solution?Which class of drugs will exhibit a parasympothemimetic effect on gastrointestinal motility? CholinergicsThe veterinarian ...
Which type of drug is permeable to the blood-brain barrier? - Antibiotics
How much sterile water for injection must be added to 1 gm of drug in order to make a
2.5% solution? - 40 ml
Which class of drugs will exhibit a parasympothemimetic effect on gastrointestinal
motility? - Cholinergics
The veterinarian orders 550 ml of lactating ringers solution to be adminstered over a 12
hours period. Using a 60gtt/min set, what is the correct drip rate for this patient? - 45.0
gtt/min
The veterinarian orders a patient to receive a 700ml of lactated ringers ssolution with
2.5% dextrose. How many mls of 50% dextrose must be added to make 2.5% dextrose
solution? - 35 ml
A veterinarian administered ketoconazole to a canine patient for the treatment of
blastomycosis and requests a follow visit in 2 weeks for blood work. Which explanation
should the veterinary technician provide the owner in order to explain the importance of
the follow-up visit? - Ketoconazole is hepatotoxic, so liver enzymes must be monitored.
Which class of diuretic is also used for treatment of glaucoma? - Carbonic anhydrase
inhibitors
The route of drug administration that produces the greatest bioavailability is represented
by which abbreviation? - IM
Which orginization is tasked with verifying internet pharmacies? - Verified Internet
Pharmacy Practice Site
Which organ eliminates drugs from the body? - Kidneys
Potassium chloride (KCL) has a concentration of 20meq/40ml. The veterinarian orders
25 meq to be added to 1 L lactated ringers solution. How many milliliters of KCL must
be added to the LRS to prepare this order? - 50 ml
,How often should the veterinary technician monitor a patient receiving intravenous fluid
therapy? - Every 15 to 30 minutes
When educating clients regarding insulin, which explanation is most appropriate? -
House insulin in the refrigerator
The veterinarian orders a 250mg/5ml concentration of cephalexin oral suspension to be
given at a dosage of 3 ml TID for 10 days. What is the correct number of mg per dose,
and what is the total dose in ml for the entire 10-days period? - 150 mg per dose; 90 mls
total dose
Which route of administration is the fastest and most effective way to deliver a drug? -
Intravenous
Which type of syringe not have dead space and is divided into units? - Insulin
The veterinarian orders 4.5 ml of a drug with a concentration of 5mg/ml to be given QID.
Based on this information, what is the correct dosage? - Give 4.5 ml four times per day
The veterinarian orders 250 mg of cephalexin to be taken p.o. BID PC for 10 days. The
drug comes in 250 mg capsules. How should these dosage instructions be explained to
the patients owner? - Give 1 capsule by mouth twice a day after a meal for 10 days
Which route of drug administration provides the longest lasting effects? - Oral
Which factor is especially important when educating clients concerning vaccines? - The
need for boosters
A canine patient with Lyme disease is prescribed 175mg of doxycycline SID for 25 days.
The Pharmacy has both 50 mg and 100 mg tablets of doxycycline stocked. How should
this medication be dispensed? - 25 tablets of 100mg and 37.5 tablets of 50 mg
Which drug is used to block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II in patients
with congestive heart failure? - Enapalapril
What common side effect of prednisone? - Polydipsea
Which specimen is needed for monitoring digoxin levels? - Serum
Which acts as a storage for drugs? - Kidney
Which agency serves as the regulatory body for controlled substances? - Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Which abbreviation located on the prescription label indicates that the medication
should be taken twice daily? - BID
, Which types of drug can convert from a liquid to a gas and can be eliminated in the
blood? - Inhalant
The veterinarian has prescribed firocoxib (Previcox) for a canine patient that has a
osteoarthritis but, according to blood test results, is otherwise healthy. What is the most
important recommendation the veterinary technician should make to the owner as they
pick up the dog's prescription? - Call if there are any signs of anorexia or vomiting
Which instructions should a veterinary technician give to the owner of a diabetic dog to
ensure that insulin quality is maintained? - Roll the bottle gently before drawing the
insulin into the syringe
The veterinarian has ordered a compounded form of methimazole for transdermal
administration in a feline patient. Which is the most important instruction for the
veterinary technician to provide the owner? - Apply the prescribed amount only with
gloves on.
Which drug must be used cautiously in young growing dogs? - Enrofloxacin
The veterinarian gives a client one bottle of gentamicin solution with written orders to
give 2 drops U BID. According to this order. what is the correct location and frequency
of administration? - In both eyes twice a day
While education a client regarding vaccinations, which condition should the veterinary
technician advise is the most concerning? - Dyspnea
Which medication is contradicted for felines? - Acetaminophen
Which organs metabolizes and excretes drugs? - Liver
The owner of two adlt dogs is given a prescription for imidacloprid ( K9 Advantix) for flea
control. What is the most important instruction for the veterinary technician to provide
this owner? - Do not administer this medication to cats
The veterinarian writes an order for fendendazole 10% suspension for 3 days at a
dosage of 50 mg/kg. If the patient weighs 44 lb , what is the total amount of
fenbendazole dispensed for the treatment protocol? - 30 mls
Which needle should be used when administering subcutaneous fluids to a bearded
dragon? - 25 gauge needle
When giving intramuscular injections in the pelvic limb, which nerve should be avoided?
- Sciatic
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