stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Pharmacology Final Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Pharmacology Final Review
Pharmacology Final Review
100 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
524 plays
#pharmacology #veterinary #vettech
Flashcards
100 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
100
Answers
1
Drugs that increase the heart rate are also called:
negative chronotropic drugs
positive inotropic drugs
negative inotropic drugs
positive chronotropic drugs
2
A tranquilizer and/or sedative combined with an opioid or alpha 2 agonist is called:
a cyclohexamine
a neurolepatnalgesic
a barbiturate
an anticholinergic
3
In large animals, vaccinations are routinely given:
IM
ID
SQ
IV
4
Which of the following drugs treats canine cognitive dysfunction?
xylazine
methimazole
hydrocodone
seligiline
5
Antimicrobial drugs would be ineffective for which of the following types of organisms?
bacteria
yeast
fungus
nematode
6
What is a disadvantage of using oral forms of flea prevention?
the flea needs to take a blood meal to get the medication
these products must be diluted before use
these products work for a specified amount of time
they provide quick knock down effects
7
Probiotics and prebiotics are used to:
treat infection
rebuild joint tissue
support healthy gut flora
reduce inflammation
8
Which of the following drugs is a vasodilator, often used in hypertensive cats?
doxapram
enalipril
meloxicam
guafenesin
9
Ketamine is an example of what type of drug?
antihistamine
opioid
dissociative
anticonvulsant
10
Ectoparasite chemicals used to quickly treat the indoor environment are known as:
topical long acting
yard sprays
dusts
foggers
11
What is the name of the pill that kills all adult fleas within 30 min & safe to use on neonates
Revolution
Capstar
Vectra
Heartgard
12
Which is an example of a bulk forming laxative?
pepticase
poloxalene
bran
docusate calcium
13
The drug given in cardiac arrest to "jump start" the heart is:
atropine
epinephrine
sodium bicarbonate
methylprednisone
14
What is the active ingredient in feline Revolution?
ivermectin
fipronil
selamectin
amitraz
15
Which of the following drug calms an anxious patient but will not necessarily reduce awareness?
anticholinergic
isoflurane
sedative
tranquilizer
16
Cleaning of contaminated waste from the environment is important when treating an animal with:
antinematodals
anticestodals
coccidiostats
antitrematodals
17
What type of respiratory drug inhibits cough production?
antiemetic
anti asthmatic
antihistamine
antitussive
18
Which of the following is an NMDA antagonist medication?
dexmedetomidine
lidocaine
ketamine
meperidine
19
What is another term used when discussing a drug's biotransformation in the body?
excretion
metabolism
absorption
distribution
20
Convert 5% to mg/ml.
500 mg/ml
50 mg/ml
500 g/100 ml
5 mg/ml
21
Antimicrobial medications must be given:
as prescribed by the vet until gone
on a full stomach for proper absorption
until the pet feels better
as needed to control the symptoms of infection
22
Ivermectin can be used in treating all stages of heartworm disease except:
the third stage larvae
the juveniles
the adults
the microfilariae
23
A client calls to report her new pet needs antibiotics. What do you say?
explain that a tech cannot dispense the medication
explain to client that a vet must examine the animal first
explain that antibiotics need a prescription to be dispensed
all of the above
24
Which of the following is a central nervous system stimulant?
dobutamine
dexmedetomidine
doxapram
dopamine
25
What chemical is used to sterilize rubber and plastics?
steam
sodium bicarbonate
ethylene oxide
chlorhexadine
26
Which of the following drugs used as a sedative, induction agent and maintenance anesthetic?
ketamine
diazepam
thiopental
propofol
27
Melarsomine is an example of a(n):
group of quick kill chemicals found in flea products
coccidiostat
antitrematodal
adulticide used to treat heartworm disease
28
Sulfa drugs work by
damaging microbial cell membranes
preventing DNA synthesis
disrupting microbial protein synthesis
disrupting microbial metabolic activity
29
Convert 27.5 kg to pounds.
55 lb
123.75 lb
60.5 lb
12.5 lb
30
Dexamethasone and prednisone are both examples of:
antibiotics
antihistamines
non steroidal anti inflammatories
glucocorticoids
31
Which is not an adverse reaction to a vaccine?
urticaria
salivation
polyphagia
dyspnea
32
Methocarbamol is an example of a(n):
anabolic steroid
skeletal muscle spasmolytic
synthetic opioid
neuromuscular blocking agent
33
A patient is infected with Dipylidium caninum; you tell the owner that the vet will prescribe:
albendazole
praziquantel
ivermectin
metronidazole
34
Which of the following is NOT an example of a method of microbial control?
oxidation of proteins
replication of DNA
coagulation of proteins
alteration of cell wall permeability
35
Which of the following is not a veterinary technician responsibility?
calculating medication doses
administering medications
observing effects of medications
prescribing medications
36
Atipamezole is a reversal agent for:
butorphanol
dexmedetomidine
ketamine
acepromazine
37
Pre-anesthetic drugs are commonly used for all of the following advantages except:
analgesia
safe handling
sedation
respiratory stimulant
38
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the efficacy of microbial control methods?
presence of organic debris may interfere with effectivness
may be adversely affected by mixing with other chemicals
most methods have minimum exposure times
temperature has no effect on efficacy
39
26 kg dog needs atropine at 0.02mg/ kg. Concentration of atropine is 0.5mg/ml. How much in mls?
2.08 ml
0.4 ml
0.2 ml
1.04 ml
40
One liquid ounce is equal to how many milliliters?
1 ml
60 ml
30 ml
15 ml
41
Prednisone should not be given with:
famotidine
diphenhydramine
midazolam
meloxicam
42
A drug's margin of safety is also known as:
dose regimen
effective dose 50
the dose
the therapeutic index
43
Hypothyroidism can be treated with:
T4 supplementation
methimazole
radioactive iodine
thyroidectomy
44
What is important to remember when giving intravenous calcium to treat hypocalcemia?
administer rapidly because calcium is cardiotoxic
administer slowly because calcium is cardiotoxic
calcium should be diluted in 5L of sterile water for IV use
calcium should not be given IV
45
Who is in charge of developing and approving topical pesticides?
DEA
FDA
USDA
EPA
46
Opioid analgesics work by
blocking pain signals in the brain
reducing inflammation in the tissues
preventing pain signals from reaching the spinal cord
anesthetizing the patient
47
Which of the following drugs would be given to make a dog vomit after ingesting a toxin?
metoclopermide
apomorphine
carprofen
glycopyrrolate
48
Which of the following antibiotics are not recommended for young animals?
cephalosporins
fluoroquinolones
sulfonamides
penicillins
49
Phenobarbital is an example of what type of drug?
dissociative
anticonvulsant
alpha 2 agonist
phenothiazine derivative
50
Given a pure solution, how would you make 500 ml of a 50% solution?
Add 5000 ml of sterile water to 500 ml of 50% solution
Add 100 ml of sterile water to 400 ml of pure solution
Take 250 ml of pure solution and add 250 ml of sterile water
Add 500 ml of 100% solution to 500 ml of water
51
Which of the following drugs are effective against cestodes?
praziquantel
marquis paste
panacur
metronidazole
52
Drugs that increase the force of contraction of the heart are also called:
negative inotropic drugs
positive chronotropic drugs
negative chronotropic drugs
positive inotropic drugs
53
What part of the brain stimulates vomiting?
ventricles
cerebellum
brain stem
cerebrum
54
Iatrogenic disease is caused by:
steroids
endocrine imbalance
the treatment
glucocorticoid drugs
55
Which of the following drugs is a loop diuretic, often used in CHF cases.
ivermectin
lactated ringers
furosemide
enalipril
56
Which dog should use of Ivermectin products be limited or used under very careful observation?
Terriers or terrier mixes
only a concern in longhair cats
Chihuahua or chihuahua mixes
Collies or collie mixes
57
What is the number of times inventory is depleted and replenished each year?
turnover rate
dispensing history
order record
inventory management
58
Which of the following is an example of drug compounding?
dispensing an unopened bottle of pills to a client
adding flavor to formulated drugs
using expired drugs to treat an animal's illness
splitting a pill along its score line
59
The DEA requires separate inventory and use records to be kept for:
schedule I and II controlled substances
all injectable medications
all oral medications
all controlled substances
60
Which of the following drugs may cause histamine release when administered intravenously?
morphine
both of the above
neither of the above
meperidine
61
What NSAID is commonly used for pain relief or lameness and colic in horses?
etodolac
ibruprofen
aspirin
phenylbutazone
62
Which of the following sedatives produces analgesia in the horse, still allows horse to kick...
yohimbine
xylazine
ketamine
diazepam
63
Manufacturer's of hw preventative recommend that dogs be __ b4 they r started on preventative.
inside dogs only
microfilaria negative
ten pound
spayed or neutered
64
Lime sulfur is often used as a dip treatment for what condition?
flea allergy dermatitis
skin allergies
ringworm
demodectic mange
65
Which group of growth promotants causes tissue building and promotes RBC formation?
anabolic steroids
progesterones
estradiol
antimicrobials
66
Phenylpropanolamine is an example of what type of drug?
a vasodilator
a phenothiazine derivative
an adrenergic drug that treats urinary incontinence
an anticonvulsant
67
Which group of anesthetics causes muscle rigidity and mild analgesia?
inhalants
barbiturates
dissociatives
propofol
68
A nutraceutical is a(n):
drug
nutrient with a drug like effect
food
nutritional supplement
69
Pyrethroids are an example of a(n):
antitrematodal
coccidostat
adulticide used to treat heartworm disease
group of quick kill chemicals found in flea products
70
Tissue necrosis will occur if ___ is administered perivascularly.
dexmedetomidine
thiopental
pentobarbital
methoxital
71
Which of the following is an effective anti diarrheal medication?
mild opioid
stimulant
NSAID
hyperosmotic
72
When someone describes a 1:10 dilution, what exactly does this mean?
1 part water to 10 parts chemical
1 part chemical to 9 parts water
1 part water to 9 parts chemical
1 part chemical to 10 parts water
73
What is the main long term treatment for rodenticide toxicity?
xylazine
vitamin k
activated charcoal
famotidine
74
How is acetylcholine normally deactivated at the neuromuscular junction?
it is degraded by the warmer temperatures at the NMJ.
it has a half life of 2 to four minutes
its is inactivated by acetylcholinesterase
it is completely overridden
75
Which of the following is an example of a gas inhalant anesthetic?
oxygen
naloxonase
sevoflurane
acetylcysteine
76
Aspirin and carprofen are both examples of:
free radicals
glucocorticoids
antihistamines
non steroidal anti inflammatories
77
Which of the following is an example of a non steroidal topical anti pruritic?
fluocinolone
oatmeal
miconazole
polymixin
78
Which of the opioid receptors do we consider the most powerful?
kappa
mu
sigma
delta
79
Chemotherapeutic drugs are:
only effective against tumor cells
selective for only animal cells
safe for healthy adults to handle
effective against any dividing cells
80
Which of the following is an example of an anti emetic?
sucralfate
maropitant citrate
carprofen
apomorphine
81
If a pet has ascites d/t CHF, what drug will be given to remove the fluid build up?
diuretics
opioids
anti inflammatories
steroids
82
Which of the following is an example of an antitussive drug?
meloxicam
prednisone
buprenorphine
butorphanol
83
Which statement is false in regard to vaccine administration?
vaccines should be given as soon as possible to nursing pets
can be given IM or SQ
any component of the vaccine can cause a reaction
vaccines are not guaranteed to work
84
What chemical is found in products like Betadine and Lugol's solution?
chlorhexadine
propylene glycol
iodine
acetic acid
85
Use of a drug in any manner other than its approved indicated use is called:
compounding
illegal use
prescribing
extra label use
86
What type of laxative loosens stool by pulling water into the colon and increasing water in poo
contact
emollients
bulk forming
osmotics
87
Who governs the use of biologics, like vaccines?
DEA
FDA
USDA
EPA
88
Which of the following is an example of a trematode?
hookworm
tapeworm
lung fluke
coccidia
89
Agent that stops/ inhibits growth of microorganisms-not necessarily kill them contains suffix:
-biotic
-pathogenic
-static
-cidal
90
Which of the following drugs would most likely be administered during a dental nerve block?
diazepam
bupivicaine
gabapentin
carprofen
91
Which of the following products has an antibacterial, antifungal and glucocorticoid drug in it?
nitrofurazone
panalog
kopertox
conofite
92
Which drugs acts peripherally by reducing the prostaglandin production in area of tissue damage
alpha 2 agonists
local anesthetics
non steroidal anti inflammatories
barbiturates
93
A parenteral drug is administered:
not via the GI tract
orally
intramuscularly only
topically
94
Enalipril is an example of a(n):
vasodilator
hypertensive drug
hemostatic drug
fibrinolytic
95
Gabapentin is a(n):
antiepileptic
nutraceutical
sodium channel blocker
benzodiazepine
96
What is the active ingredient in Frontline Plus flea/ tick products for dogs and cats?
amitraz
ivermectin
selamectin
fipronil
97
1 tablespoon equals ___ ml's.
3
10
15
5
98
What category of drug stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system or homeostatic function?
dopaminergic
cholinergic
sympathetic
adrenergic
99
Pyrantel pamoate is an example of a(n):
safe antinematodal drug that should be shaken prior to use
topical flea and tick treatment with residual activity
chemical that mimics juvenile hormone of insects
coccidiostat
100
Antidepressant medications are used in animals to address:
attention deficit disorder
bipolar disorder
chronic pain
problem behaviors