PHARMACOLOGY PENN FOSTER VETERINARY
TECHNICIAN FINAL EXAM | 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE
,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
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
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.
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
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label? - ✔✔✔ ANSWER
names (generic and trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of
manufacturer, control or lot number, expiration date
TECHNICIAN FINAL EXAM | 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE
,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
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
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.
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
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label? - ✔✔✔ ANSWER
names (generic and trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of
manufacturer, control or lot number, expiration date
