Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024
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Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
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Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - 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 - Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators...
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NSAIDs, Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers,
steroids, nerve blocks - -List which drugs are
used to relieve pain and inflammation
- ✅✅ -Summarize the difference between ophthalmic
and otic drugs
- ✅✅ -Compare and contrast cardiovascular and
gastrointestinal drugs
,Antiparasitic drugs work by destroying parasites or
inhibiting their growth. Most work by interfering with the
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parasite's nervous system to prevent them from
moving. - -Describe how antiparasitic drugs work
- ✅✅ -Discuss why replacement drugs are often
necessary for animal health
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
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the veterinary facility, and learning about new products.
- -Explain the veterinary technician's role in
inventory control
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Drug that has affinity for a receptor/stimulates receptor
into action - -Define: Agonist
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A reason not to use a drug in a particular situation -
-Define: Contraindication
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the degree to which a drug produces its desired
response. - -Define: Efficacy
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One that may be purchased without prescription from a
veterinarian - -Define: Over-the-counter drug
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One that must be used under the supervision of a
veterinarina - -Define: Prescription Drug
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a group of specialized molecules on or in a cell that
bind with a drug to produce an effect - -Define:
Receptor
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expresses the relationship between a drug's
therapeutic and harmful effects - -Define:
Therapeutic Index
Amount of time that must elapse between the end of
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drug therapy and elimination of that drug from patients
tissues or products - -Define: Withdrawl Time
Relationship that must exist between the vet, the
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patient, and the owner before prescription drugs can be
dispensed. - -Define: Veterinarian-client-patient
relationship
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Animal product, plant material, minerals, synthetic
products - -List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet
Med
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Dose, route, frequency, and duration of administration.
- -What are 4 components of a drug regimen?
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.
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3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
- -Discuss the conditions that must be met before
a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship can be
shown to exist
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
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affects and potential adverse side effects and be able
to monitor the patient. - -Discuss the
responsibilities of a vet tech in the administration of
drug orders
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