Pharmacology test bank
Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in which of the following? a. Kidney b. Liver C. Spleen d.
Pancreas
B.
Most drug excretion occurs via which of the following? a. Kidneys b. Liver c. Spleen d. Intestine
a. Kidneys
The drug name that is chosen by the manufacturer and that is the exclusive property of that company
is called a. proprietary b. generic C. chemical d. compendial
a. proprietary
5. Which of the following are included in a drug regimen? a. Route of administration b. Frequency of
administration C. Dose of the drug d. Duration of time that the drug will be given e. All of the above
e. All of the above
All FDA-approved veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled a. USDA (US Department of
Agriculture) b. INAD (Investigational New Animal Drug) C. The Green Book Correct d. AMDUCA
(Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act)
C. The Green Book
The diagnostic method of choosing a drug is based on all of the following except a. practical
experience Correct b. assessment of the patient c. obtaining a history d. performing laboratory tests
a. practical experience
Which of the following is a drug that can be purchased without a prescription and contains
ingredients that are safe or have low concentrations of active ingredients? a. Controlled substance b.
Legend drug c. Prescription drug d. Over-the-counter drug
d. Over-the-counter drug Correct
Extra-label use means a. sold over the counter (OTC) b. using a drug in a way not specified by the label
c. using a drug according to the empirical method d. deciding how long the drug should be given
b. using a drug in a way not specified by the label Correct
All the following are true about a veterinarian-client-patient relationship except a. The veterinarian
has seen and treated all the client's pets except a dog for which the owner would like to buy
heartworm preventative. b. The veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making clinical judgments
about the health of the animal(s) and the need for treatment, and the client has agreed to follow the
veterinarian's instructions. C. The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal(s) to issue a
diagnosis. The veterinarian must have recently seen the animal and must be acquainted with its
husbandry. d. The veterinarian must be available for follow-up evaluation of the patient.
a. The veterinarian has seen and treated all the client's pets except a dog for which the owner would
like to buy heartworm preventative. Correct
11. is the complex sequence of events that occurs after a drug is administered to a patient. a. Half-life
b. Metabolism (biotransformation) c. Pharmacokinetics d. Residue
c. Pharmacokinetics Correct
,Parenteral drugs are administered a. orally b. by injection c. by nasogastric tube d. by orogastric tube
b. by injection Correct
A loading dose of a drug a. is an initial higher dose of a drug given to increase the drug concentration
to therapeutic level in a short period of time. Correct b. is an initial lower dose of a drug given to
increase the drug concentration to the therapeutic level over a long period of time. C. a low
maintenance dose given over a long period of time to keep the amount of drug at the appropriate
therapeutic level. d. is useful for drugs that have a short systemic half-life.
a. is an initial higher dose of a drug given to increase the drug concentration to the therapeutic level
in a short period of time.
Which route of administration of a drug produces the slowest onset of action but a longer duration
action? a. Intravenous b. Subcutaneous C. Intramuscular d. Oral
d. Oral
is the body's ability to change a drug chemically from the form in which it was administered into a
form that can be eliminated from the body. a. Half-life b. Metabolism (biotransformation) C.
Pharmacokinetics d. Residue
b. Metabolism (biotransformation) Correct
Drugs are absorbed from a(n) injection site at a faster rate than from a(n) injection site. a.
subcutaneous; intramuscular b. intramuscular; intravenous C. intramuscular; subcutaneous d.
subcutaneous; intravenous
C. intramuscular; subcutaneous
Which terms best describes the degree to which a drug is absorbed and reaches systemic circulation?
a. Biotransformation b. Metabolism С. Excretion d. Bioavailability
d. Bioavailability
Which of the following describes the movement of a drug from systemic circulation into the tissues?
a. Absorption b. Metabolism C. Distribution d. Elimination
C. Distribution
The tendency of a drug to combine with a receptor is called its a. efficacy b. affinity c. potency d.
therapeutic index
b. affinity
Which antibiotic is prohibited for use in all food-producing animals? a. Penicillin b. Macrolides c.
Lincosamides d. Chloramphenicol
d. Chloramphenicol
The relationship between a drug's ability to achieve a desired effect and its tendency to produce a
toxic effect is called a. agonist b. efficacy C. therapeutic index d. affinity
C. therapeutic index
,All the following agencies regulate animal health products except a. FDA b. EPA C. AVMA d. USDA
adverse
C. AVMA Correct
An adverse drug reaction is always life threatening. a. True b. False
b. False
Compounded drugs are approved by the FDA. a. True b. False
b. False
The NDC (National Drug Code) number found on a drug label identifies the manufacturer, the drug
formulation, and the package size of a drug and is required by the FDA. a, True b. False
b. False
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The area of the brain that serves to relay information from the spinal cord and brainstem to the
interpretation center in the cerebrum is the a. cerebellum b. thalamus c. hypothalamus d.
hippocampus
b. thalamus
What area of the brain plays an important role in hormone production and acts as a mediator
between the endocrine and nervous systems? a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum C. Medulla d.
Hypothalamus
d. Hypothalamus
What category of drug is used to treat cardiac arrest and anaphylactic shock? a. Adrenergic
(sympathomimetic) b. Adrenergic blocking agents (sympatholytic) c. Cholinergic blocking agents
(parasympatholytic) d. Cholinergic (parasympathomimetic)
a. Adrenergic (sympathomimetic)
You are assisting in the delivery of a litter of puppies and you deliver one that is not breathing
adequately, What drug would the veterinarian instruct you to give? a. Meloxicam b. Diazepam C.
Doxapram d. Propofol
C. Doxapram
An inhibitory neurotransmitter that is widely distributed in the brain is called a. glutamate. b. GABA. c.
epinephrine. d. norepinephrine.
b. GABA.
The neurotransmitter for cholinergic sites in the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is
a. acetylcholine b. norepinephrine C. epinephrine d. dopamine
, a. acetylcholine Correct
The nervous system carries out activity very rapidly by sending electric-like messages over a network
of nerve fibers. The system works much more slowly by sending chemical messengers through the
bloodstream to target structures. a. hematopoietic b. endocrine C. exocrine d. cytokine
b. endocrine
The is the fundamental unit of the nervous system. a. hepatocyte b. nephron C. beta cell d. neuron
d. neuron
Axons carry electric-like messages (from) the nerve cell, and dendrites carry electric-like messages
(from) the nerve cell. a. away; toward b. toward; away
a. away; toward
The ANS is that portion of the nervous system controls body activities. a. conscious b. unconscious
b. unconscious
Epinephrine (adrenaline) is responsible for all of the following except a. can cause an increase in
metabolic rate b. can cause an increase in heart rate and cardiac output с. communication with stem
cells in the bone marrow d. can constrict blood vessels in the skin
с. communication with stem cells in the bone marrow
Xylazine is antagonized by a. naloxone b. detomidine HCI C. valium d. yohimbine
d. yohimbine
All the following are benzodiazepines except ________ a. yohimbine b. diazepam C. alprazolam d.
zolazepam
a. yohimbine
A 12-year-old dog weighing 30 Ib is experiencing urinary incontinence and will be treated with
phenylpropanolamine at a dosage of 2 mg/kg. Proin tablets (25 mg) are available. How many tablets
will you give? a. 0.5 b. 1 c. 2 d. 2.5
b. 1
A 1000-lb horse will be treated with detomidine at a dosage of 10 mcg/kg IV for abdominal pain. The
concentration of detomidine is 10 mg/mL. What quantity will you prepare? a. 0.46 ml b. 1.5 mL C. 2.5
ml d. 4.6 mL
a. 0.46 ml
A 12-lb cat will be given buprenorphine (0.3 mg/mL) squirted into the mouth at a dosage of 0.02
mg/kg for postsurgical pain. What quantity will you prepare? a. 0.1 ml b. 0.37 ml C. 0.8 mL d. 1.4 ml
b. 0.37 ml
A 15-year-old dog with advanced osteosarcoma will be euthanized with a pentobarbital solution
(Beuthanasia solution). The dog weighs 85 lbs and the dosage of Beuthanasia is 1 ml/10 pounds. How
many milliliters will you prepare? a. 0.8 mL b. 3.8 ml C. 8.8 mL d. 10.8 ml
Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in which of the following? a. Kidney b. Liver C. Spleen d.
Pancreas
B.
Most drug excretion occurs via which of the following? a. Kidneys b. Liver c. Spleen d. Intestine
a. Kidneys
The drug name that is chosen by the manufacturer and that is the exclusive property of that company
is called a. proprietary b. generic C. chemical d. compendial
a. proprietary
5. Which of the following are included in a drug regimen? a. Route of administration b. Frequency of
administration C. Dose of the drug d. Duration of time that the drug will be given e. All of the above
e. All of the above
All FDA-approved veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled a. USDA (US Department of
Agriculture) b. INAD (Investigational New Animal Drug) C. The Green Book Correct d. AMDUCA
(Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act)
C. The Green Book
The diagnostic method of choosing a drug is based on all of the following except a. practical
experience Correct b. assessment of the patient c. obtaining a history d. performing laboratory tests
a. practical experience
Which of the following is a drug that can be purchased without a prescription and contains
ingredients that are safe or have low concentrations of active ingredients? a. Controlled substance b.
Legend drug c. Prescription drug d. Over-the-counter drug
d. Over-the-counter drug Correct
Extra-label use means a. sold over the counter (OTC) b. using a drug in a way not specified by the label
c. using a drug according to the empirical method d. deciding how long the drug should be given
b. using a drug in a way not specified by the label Correct
All the following are true about a veterinarian-client-patient relationship except a. The veterinarian
has seen and treated all the client's pets except a dog for which the owner would like to buy
heartworm preventative. b. The veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making clinical judgments
about the health of the animal(s) and the need for treatment, and the client has agreed to follow the
veterinarian's instructions. C. The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal(s) to issue a
diagnosis. The veterinarian must have recently seen the animal and must be acquainted with its
husbandry. d. The veterinarian must be available for follow-up evaluation of the patient.
a. The veterinarian has seen and treated all the client's pets except a dog for which the owner would
like to buy heartworm preventative. Correct
11. is the complex sequence of events that occurs after a drug is administered to a patient. a. Half-life
b. Metabolism (biotransformation) c. Pharmacokinetics d. Residue
c. Pharmacokinetics Correct
,Parenteral drugs are administered a. orally b. by injection c. by nasogastric tube d. by orogastric tube
b. by injection Correct
A loading dose of a drug a. is an initial higher dose of a drug given to increase the drug concentration
to therapeutic level in a short period of time. Correct b. is an initial lower dose of a drug given to
increase the drug concentration to the therapeutic level over a long period of time. C. a low
maintenance dose given over a long period of time to keep the amount of drug at the appropriate
therapeutic level. d. is useful for drugs that have a short systemic half-life.
a. is an initial higher dose of a drug given to increase the drug concentration to the therapeutic level
in a short period of time.
Which route of administration of a drug produces the slowest onset of action but a longer duration
action? a. Intravenous b. Subcutaneous C. Intramuscular d. Oral
d. Oral
is the body's ability to change a drug chemically from the form in which it was administered into a
form that can be eliminated from the body. a. Half-life b. Metabolism (biotransformation) C.
Pharmacokinetics d. Residue
b. Metabolism (biotransformation) Correct
Drugs are absorbed from a(n) injection site at a faster rate than from a(n) injection site. a.
subcutaneous; intramuscular b. intramuscular; intravenous C. intramuscular; subcutaneous d.
subcutaneous; intravenous
C. intramuscular; subcutaneous
Which terms best describes the degree to which a drug is absorbed and reaches systemic circulation?
a. Biotransformation b. Metabolism С. Excretion d. Bioavailability
d. Bioavailability
Which of the following describes the movement of a drug from systemic circulation into the tissues?
a. Absorption b. Metabolism C. Distribution d. Elimination
C. Distribution
The tendency of a drug to combine with a receptor is called its a. efficacy b. affinity c. potency d.
therapeutic index
b. affinity
Which antibiotic is prohibited for use in all food-producing animals? a. Penicillin b. Macrolides c.
Lincosamides d. Chloramphenicol
d. Chloramphenicol
The relationship between a drug's ability to achieve a desired effect and its tendency to produce a
toxic effect is called a. agonist b. efficacy C. therapeutic index d. affinity
C. therapeutic index
,All the following agencies regulate animal health products except a. FDA b. EPA C. AVMA d. USDA
adverse
C. AVMA Correct
An adverse drug reaction is always life threatening. a. True b. False
b. False
Compounded drugs are approved by the FDA. a. True b. False
b. False
The NDC (National Drug Code) number found on a drug label identifies the manufacturer, the drug
formulation, and the package size of a drug and is required by the FDA. a, True b. False
b. False
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The area of the brain that serves to relay information from the spinal cord and brainstem to the
interpretation center in the cerebrum is the a. cerebellum b. thalamus c. hypothalamus d.
hippocampus
b. thalamus
What area of the brain plays an important role in hormone production and acts as a mediator
between the endocrine and nervous systems? a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum C. Medulla d.
Hypothalamus
d. Hypothalamus
What category of drug is used to treat cardiac arrest and anaphylactic shock? a. Adrenergic
(sympathomimetic) b. Adrenergic blocking agents (sympatholytic) c. Cholinergic blocking agents
(parasympatholytic) d. Cholinergic (parasympathomimetic)
a. Adrenergic (sympathomimetic)
You are assisting in the delivery of a litter of puppies and you deliver one that is not breathing
adequately, What drug would the veterinarian instruct you to give? a. Meloxicam b. Diazepam C.
Doxapram d. Propofol
C. Doxapram
An inhibitory neurotransmitter that is widely distributed in the brain is called a. glutamate. b. GABA. c.
epinephrine. d. norepinephrine.
b. GABA.
The neurotransmitter for cholinergic sites in the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is
a. acetylcholine b. norepinephrine C. epinephrine d. dopamine
, a. acetylcholine Correct
The nervous system carries out activity very rapidly by sending electric-like messages over a network
of nerve fibers. The system works much more slowly by sending chemical messengers through the
bloodstream to target structures. a. hematopoietic b. endocrine C. exocrine d. cytokine
b. endocrine
The is the fundamental unit of the nervous system. a. hepatocyte b. nephron C. beta cell d. neuron
d. neuron
Axons carry electric-like messages (from) the nerve cell, and dendrites carry electric-like messages
(from) the nerve cell. a. away; toward b. toward; away
a. away; toward
The ANS is that portion of the nervous system controls body activities. a. conscious b. unconscious
b. unconscious
Epinephrine (adrenaline) is responsible for all of the following except a. can cause an increase in
metabolic rate b. can cause an increase in heart rate and cardiac output с. communication with stem
cells in the bone marrow d. can constrict blood vessels in the skin
с. communication with stem cells in the bone marrow
Xylazine is antagonized by a. naloxone b. detomidine HCI C. valium d. yohimbine
d. yohimbine
All the following are benzodiazepines except ________ a. yohimbine b. diazepam C. alprazolam d.
zolazepam
a. yohimbine
A 12-year-old dog weighing 30 Ib is experiencing urinary incontinence and will be treated with
phenylpropanolamine at a dosage of 2 mg/kg. Proin tablets (25 mg) are available. How many tablets
will you give? a. 0.5 b. 1 c. 2 d. 2.5
b. 1
A 1000-lb horse will be treated with detomidine at a dosage of 10 mcg/kg IV for abdominal pain. The
concentration of detomidine is 10 mg/mL. What quantity will you prepare? a. 0.46 ml b. 1.5 mL C. 2.5
ml d. 4.6 mL
a. 0.46 ml
A 12-lb cat will be given buprenorphine (0.3 mg/mL) squirted into the mouth at a dosage of 0.02
mg/kg for postsurgical pain. What quantity will you prepare? a. 0.1 ml b. 0.37 ml C. 0.8 mL d. 1.4 ml
b. 0.37 ml
A 15-year-old dog with advanced osteosarcoma will be euthanized with a pentobarbital solution
(Beuthanasia solution). The dog weighs 85 lbs and the dosage of Beuthanasia is 1 ml/10 pounds. How
many milliliters will you prepare? a. 0.8 mL b. 3.8 ml C. 8.8 mL d. 10.8 ml
