PHARMACOLOGY PENN FOSTER VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
Pharmacokinetics
When a drug enters the body
Pharmacodynamics
How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration
Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist
Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy
How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name
Trade - patented name (rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
6 Drug Label Requirements
Generic Name, Concentration, Quantity, Controlled?, Manufacturer Info, Expiration
Date.
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest
IV, SC, IM
Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest
SC, IM, IV
, Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic
Energy expending activites (Increase heart rate), Energy conserving ( decrease heart
rate)
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic
Fight or Flight vs. Calm Down
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic
Stimulate parasympathetic (increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation (decrease GI
motility)
Adrenergic Agents
Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits beta receptors (stimulates heart beat through
sympathetic)
CNS Depression Drugs
Sedate, Control Seizures, Control Pain
CNS Stimulation Drugs
Treat respiration/cardiac depression or reverse depression drugs
Barbituates
CNS Depression Drug, always controlled, no reversal available, rapidly absorbed into
brain and fat, do not use in sight hounds (no fat), and used in euthanasia solution
Expectorant
Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland (dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
Mucolytics
Alter mucous composition - breaks down mucous thickness
Antitussives
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
Pharmacokinetics
When a drug enters the body
Pharmacodynamics
How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration
Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist
Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy
How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name
Trade - patented name (rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
6 Drug Label Requirements
Generic Name, Concentration, Quantity, Controlled?, Manufacturer Info, Expiration
Date.
Injection Routes from fastest onset to slowest
IV, SC, IM
Injection Routes from longest duration to shortest
SC, IM, IV
, Symapthetic vs. Para-sympathetic
Energy expending activites (Increase heart rate), Energy conserving ( decrease heart
rate)
Stimulation of Sympathetic vs Para-sympathetic
Fight or Flight vs. Calm Down
Cholinergic vs Anticholinergic
Stimulate parasympathetic (increase GI motility) vs preventing stimulation (decrease GI
motility)
Adrenergic Agents
Excites Alpha Receptors and inhibits beta receptors (stimulates heart beat through
sympathetic)
CNS Depression Drugs
Sedate, Control Seizures, Control Pain
CNS Stimulation Drugs
Treat respiration/cardiac depression or reverse depression drugs
Barbituates
CNS Depression Drug, always controlled, no reversal available, rapidly absorbed into
brain and fat, do not use in sight hounds (no fat), and used in euthanasia solution
Expectorant
Respiratory Drug - muscous secreting gland (dilutes secretions)- cough syrup
Mucolytics
Alter mucous composition - breaks down mucous thickness
Antitussives
