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Penn Foster Veterinary
Pharmacology Final Exam
Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs Answer:


Describe how drugs affect the nervous system 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 Answer: Expectorants, mucolytics,
antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants


List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation Answer: NSAIDs,
Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks


Summarize the difference between ophthalmic and otic drugs Answer:


Compare and contrast cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs Answer:


Describe how antiparasitic drugs work 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 Answer:

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Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control 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 Answer: Drug that has affinity for a receptor/stimulates
receptor into action


Define: Contraindication Answer: A reason not to use a drug in a particular
situation


Define: Efficacy Answer: the degree to which a drug produces its desired
response.


Define: Over-the-counter drug Answer: One that may be purchased without
prescription from a veterinarian


Define: Prescription Drug Answer: One that must be used under the
supervision of a veterinarina


Define: Receptor Answer: a group of specialized molecules on or in a cell that
bind with a drug to produce an effect


Define: Therapeutic Index Answer: expresses the relationship between a
drug's therapeutic and harmful effects

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Define: Withdrawl Time 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 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 Answer: Animal product, plant
material, minerals, synthetic products


What are 4 components of a drug regimen? 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 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
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.

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Describe the sequence of events that a drug undergoes from administration to
excretion 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. Answer: Oral,
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraarterial,
intracardiac, intramedullary, inhalation, topical, intradermal


List some of the factors that influence drug absorption 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_____ Answer: Liver


Most drug excretion occurs via the ______ Answer: Kidneys


Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular_____
Answer: Receptors


The drug name chosen by the manufacturer and is exclusive property of that
company is called Answer: Trade/Proprietary Name

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