Pharmacology

Question 1

neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, because in neonates the drugs are:

Answer 1

biotransformed more slowly

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding an iodophor?

Answer 2

It has a longer action than basic iodine compounds.

Question 3

Aspirin may be safely used in cats as an NSAID, but it should be noted that its half-life in this species is approximately:

Answer 3

40 hours

Question 4

A drug given by which of the following routes reaches its peak plasma concentration the fastest?

Answer 4

intravenously

Question 5

In what class of antibiotic drugs are nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity potential side effects?

Answer 5

aminoglycosides

Question 6

Dr. Blackman prescribed a particular antibiotic for a rabbit with a Pasteurella infection and asked you to educate the client regarding special instructions for administration of the drug. You told the client that she should wear gloves when handling this medication, because it has been associated with a rare adverse reaction in humans: aplastic anemia. Based on the information, the drug that you dispensed was most likely:

Answer 6

chloramphenicol

Question 7

Dr. Charles is performing a C-section on Sadie, a 3-year-old Dalmatian. The smallest pup was not breathing spontaneously, so the doctor asks you to administer when of the following drugs as a respiratory stimulant?

Answer 7

doxapram HCL

Question 8

Which of the following side effects is commonly seen with many cancer chemotherapeutic drugs?

Answer 8

immunosuppression

Question 9

Chronic use of moderate-to-high doses of glucocorticoids may result in the development of:

Answer 9

hyperadrencorticism

Question 10

What precautions should you take when applying DMSO to an animal’s skin?

Answer 10

Wear latex gloves to avoid contact with the drug.

Question 11

Beuthanasia solution is back-ordered at the distributor so your employer asks you to order a different euthanasia solution. In researching the available drugs, you are reminded that the active ingredient in most euthanasia solutions is:

Answer 11

pentobarbital

Question 12

A cow is accidentally dosed with an equine dose of xylazine. What drug should be immediately administered?

Answer 12

yohimbine

Question 13

Which tricyclic antidepressant is now approved for use in dogs and cats to control separation anxiety?

Answer 13

clomipramine

Question 14

Resuspension of NPH insulin is achieved by:

Answer 14

gently rolling the bottle

Question 15

If a drug package insert states that the drug is a coccidiostat, against what group of parasites will this drug be effective?

Answer 15

protozoa (Eimeria, Cystoisospora)

Question 16

The principal site of drug biotransformation is the:

Answer 16

Liver

Question 17

Which of the following drugs is considered a biologic response modifier?

Answer 17

interferon

Question 18

The category of drugs classified as ACE inhibitors has which of the following effects on the body?

Answer 18

decreases preload and afterload on the heart

Question 19

An example of an anticholinergic drug is:

Answer 19

atropine