PENN FOSTER VETERINARY
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
__ can cause staining of teeth in young animals - ANSWER Tetracyclines
__ is a pyrazolone derivative - ANSWER Phenylbutazone
____ agents dilate the pupil - ANSWER Mydriatic
_____ are parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms,
heartworms, and others. - ANSWER Nematodes
_____ are solutions containing electrolyte and nonelecrolytes substances that are capable of passing
through cell membranes and therefore capable of entering all body fluid. - ANSWER Crystalloids
_____ are substances that loosen bowel contents and encourage their evacuation - ANSWER Laxatives.
_____ causes uterine contractions - ANSWER Oxytocin
_____ digest fibrin threats and other clotting products to cause clot lysis and the release of fibrin
degradation products into the circulation. - ANSWER Plasmin
_____ dips should never be used on cats. - ANSWER Organophosphate
_____ have very strong palpebral muscles and it may be necessary to have another person assist when
one is applying ophthalmic drugs. - ANSWER Equines.
_____ is a complex carbohydrate derived from aloe vera? - ANSWER acemannan
,_____ is a faster-than-normal heart rate - ANSWER tachycardia
_____ is a medical term for bloody urine - ANSWER hematuria
_____ is a narcotic antagonist used for the treatment, prevention, or control of narcotic depression. -
ANSWER Naloxone
_____ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines. - ANSWER
Emodepside/praziquantel (profender)
_____ is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. - ANSWER aspirin
_____ is appored for use in lactating dairy animals. - ANSWER Naxcel
_____ is characterized by the rapid influx of sodium ions into the cell through channels, the slower influx
of calcium ions, and the outflow of potassium ions - ANSWER Depolarization
_____ is considered (even today) to be the most effective of the opioids - ANSWER Morphine
_____ is the anticoagulant of choice when a WBC differential is performed. - ANSWER EDTA
_____ is the most commonly used formamidine in vet met - ANSWER Amitraz
_____ is used to treat old-dog dementia - ANSWER Anipryl
_____ results when the pumping ability of the heart is impaired to the extent that sodium and water are
retained in an effort to compensate for inadequate cardiac output. - ANSWER Congestive Heart Failure
_____ should never be given intravenously to horses. - ANSWER Tetracycline
,_____ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial defects - ANSWER
fluorescein
_____ supplementation has been shown to be useful in treating certain dermatology conditions in dogs
and cats. - ANSWER Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid
_____ tissue is formed during healing of wounds of the soft tissue that consists of connective tissue cells
and ingrown young vessels which ultimately form a scar. - ANSWER Granulation
______ are used to prevent or treat anemia. - ANSWER Hematinics
______ is a determination of the osmotic pressure of a solution based on the relative number of solute
particles in 1 kg of the solution - ANSWER Osmolality
_______ is decreased body pH caused by excess hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid - ANSWER
Metabolic acidosis
________ has been developed for the treatment of otodectes spp. - ANSWER Acarexx
_____is(are) a major chemical mediator(s) of the allergic response. - ANSWER Histamine
A ____ vaccine is prepared from live microorganisms or viruses. These organisms may be fully virulent or
avirulent. Few vaccines of this origin are used. - ANSWER Live
A _____ hormone is one that results in the production of a second hormone within a target gland. -
ANSWER Trophic
A 10-year old cocker spaniel is brought in to the vet clinic with polyuria/polydipsia and mile anemia. What
is a potential cause of these signs and what may be used to treat the anemia? - ANSWER Chronic renal
failure, erythropoietin
, a 12 year old Labrador retriever has been through a treatment protocol for lymphoma, and the owner has
opted for the use of a BRM. What agent could be used in this case? - ANSWER Canine lymphoma
monoclonal antibody
A 2 year old beagle has clinical signs of lead toxicity and a history to support the diagnosis. Which agent
would be the drug of choice for treating this condition? - ANSWER Calcium EDTA
A 3-month-old Chow is brought in to the ER for eating a box of rat poison. What drug would the
veterinarian use to treat this condition and by what route would it be administered? - ANSWER Vitamin K,
SQ or IM
A bacteriostatic agent inhibits the growth of a bacteria T/F - ANSWER True
A benzodiazepine that s used as an antianxiety medication and as an appetite stimulant in cats is _____ -
ANSWER Diazepam
A client calls and says that she has been giving her cat Tylenol for a limp. Now the cat is breathing fast, its
face is swollen, and it is not active. You should tell the client to _____ - ANSWER Bring the cat to the
hospital to start treatment with acetylcysteine.
A dietary supplement for the support of normal structure and function of the liver is ____ - ANSWER S-
adenosylmethionine
A drug's _____ of activity is the range of bacteria affected by it's action. - ANSWER spectrum
A fungicidal agent inhibits the growth of fungi T/F - ANSWER False. it kills fungi
A heparin flush solution may be prepared by diluting heparin in saline at a concentration of _____ -
ANSWER 5 U/ml
A hypnotic (anesthetic) known for its very short duration and white color is_____ - ANSWER Propofol
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
__ can cause staining of teeth in young animals - ANSWER Tetracyclines
__ is a pyrazolone derivative - ANSWER Phenylbutazone
____ agents dilate the pupil - ANSWER Mydriatic
_____ are parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms,
heartworms, and others. - ANSWER Nematodes
_____ are solutions containing electrolyte and nonelecrolytes substances that are capable of passing
through cell membranes and therefore capable of entering all body fluid. - ANSWER Crystalloids
_____ are substances that loosen bowel contents and encourage their evacuation - ANSWER Laxatives.
_____ causes uterine contractions - ANSWER Oxytocin
_____ digest fibrin threats and other clotting products to cause clot lysis and the release of fibrin
degradation products into the circulation. - ANSWER Plasmin
_____ dips should never be used on cats. - ANSWER Organophosphate
_____ have very strong palpebral muscles and it may be necessary to have another person assist when
one is applying ophthalmic drugs. - ANSWER Equines.
_____ is a complex carbohydrate derived from aloe vera? - ANSWER acemannan
,_____ is a faster-than-normal heart rate - ANSWER tachycardia
_____ is a medical term for bloody urine - ANSWER hematuria
_____ is a narcotic antagonist used for the treatment, prevention, or control of narcotic depression. -
ANSWER Naloxone
_____ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines. - ANSWER
Emodepside/praziquantel (profender)
_____ is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. - ANSWER aspirin
_____ is appored for use in lactating dairy animals. - ANSWER Naxcel
_____ is characterized by the rapid influx of sodium ions into the cell through channels, the slower influx
of calcium ions, and the outflow of potassium ions - ANSWER Depolarization
_____ is considered (even today) to be the most effective of the opioids - ANSWER Morphine
_____ is the anticoagulant of choice when a WBC differential is performed. - ANSWER EDTA
_____ is the most commonly used formamidine in vet met - ANSWER Amitraz
_____ is used to treat old-dog dementia - ANSWER Anipryl
_____ results when the pumping ability of the heart is impaired to the extent that sodium and water are
retained in an effort to compensate for inadequate cardiac output. - ANSWER Congestive Heart Failure
_____ should never be given intravenously to horses. - ANSWER Tetracycline
,_____ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial defects - ANSWER
fluorescein
_____ supplementation has been shown to be useful in treating certain dermatology conditions in dogs
and cats. - ANSWER Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid
_____ tissue is formed during healing of wounds of the soft tissue that consists of connective tissue cells
and ingrown young vessels which ultimately form a scar. - ANSWER Granulation
______ are used to prevent or treat anemia. - ANSWER Hematinics
______ is a determination of the osmotic pressure of a solution based on the relative number of solute
particles in 1 kg of the solution - ANSWER Osmolality
_______ is decreased body pH caused by excess hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid - ANSWER
Metabolic acidosis
________ has been developed for the treatment of otodectes spp. - ANSWER Acarexx
_____is(are) a major chemical mediator(s) of the allergic response. - ANSWER Histamine
A ____ vaccine is prepared from live microorganisms or viruses. These organisms may be fully virulent or
avirulent. Few vaccines of this origin are used. - ANSWER Live
A _____ hormone is one that results in the production of a second hormone within a target gland. -
ANSWER Trophic
A 10-year old cocker spaniel is brought in to the vet clinic with polyuria/polydipsia and mile anemia. What
is a potential cause of these signs and what may be used to treat the anemia? - ANSWER Chronic renal
failure, erythropoietin
, a 12 year old Labrador retriever has been through a treatment protocol for lymphoma, and the owner has
opted for the use of a BRM. What agent could be used in this case? - ANSWER Canine lymphoma
monoclonal antibody
A 2 year old beagle has clinical signs of lead toxicity and a history to support the diagnosis. Which agent
would be the drug of choice for treating this condition? - ANSWER Calcium EDTA
A 3-month-old Chow is brought in to the ER for eating a box of rat poison. What drug would the
veterinarian use to treat this condition and by what route would it be administered? - ANSWER Vitamin K,
SQ or IM
A bacteriostatic agent inhibits the growth of a bacteria T/F - ANSWER True
A benzodiazepine that s used as an antianxiety medication and as an appetite stimulant in cats is _____ -
ANSWER Diazepam
A client calls and says that she has been giving her cat Tylenol for a limp. Now the cat is breathing fast, its
face is swollen, and it is not active. You should tell the client to _____ - ANSWER Bring the cat to the
hospital to start treatment with acetylcysteine.
A dietary supplement for the support of normal structure and function of the liver is ____ - ANSWER S-
adenosylmethionine
A drug's _____ of activity is the range of bacteria affected by it's action. - ANSWER spectrum
A fungicidal agent inhibits the growth of fungi T/F - ANSWER False. it kills fungi
A heparin flush solution may be prepared by diluting heparin in saline at a concentration of _____ -
ANSWER 5 U/ml
A hypnotic (anesthetic) known for its very short duration and white color is_____ - ANSWER Propofol
