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Pharmacology test bank (2025) EXAM 3 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
Propranolol and atenolol are what type of antiarrhythmic drugs? a. Calcium
channel blockers b. Beta-adrenergic blockers c. Sodium channel blockers d.
Potassium channel blockers
b. Beta-adrenergic blockers
Concurrent use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs may_____ the
effectiveness of captopril. a. increase b. decrease
b. decrease
Furosemide may cause _____in patients. a. hypoadrenocorticism b.
hypokalemia c. hypocalcemia d. hypothyroidism
b. hypokalemia
_____ is the amount of blood that fills the ventricles during diastole. a. Preload
b. Afterload C. Stroke volume d. Cardiac output
a. Preload
Blood from the general circulation returns to the heart by way of the vena cava
to the_____ a. left ventricle b. left atrium C. right ventricle d. right atrium
d. right atrium
Which atrioventricular valve is located between the left atrium and left
ventricle? a. Tricuspid b. Mitral c. Pulmonic d. Aortic
b. Mitral
Which of the following is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug used to
control premature ventricular contractions and used for the treatment of
ventricular tachycardia? a. Lidocaine b. Procainamide c. Quinidine d.
Propranolol
a. Lidocaine
Hydralazine is a(n) ______ used to treat hypertension and as an adjunctive
treatment for congestive heart failure secondary to mitral valve insufficiency.
a. arterial vasodilator b. venous vasodilator C. mixed vasodilator d. ace
inhibitor
a. arterial vasodilator
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The primary goal of dietary management of heart disease is restriction of
______ a. taurine b. calcium c. sodium d. protein
c. sodium
Which of the following is a vasodilator, used as a topical cream, for the
treatment of laminitis in horses? a. Hydralazine b. Nitroprusside c.
Nitroglycerin d. Prazosin
c. Nitroglycerin
Which of the following is an inodilator? a. Propranolol b. Pimobendan C.
Procainamide d. Epinephrine
b. Pimobendan
A sodium channel blocker drug that is an alkaloid obtained from cinchona
plants used to treat ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation is a. digitalis.
b. dobutamine. C. quinidine. d. atenolol.
C. quinidine.
A 58 Ib dog is prescribed spironolactone at a dosage of 2 mg/kg/day po. The
drug is available in 50 mg tablets. How many milligrams will be given each
day? How many tablets will be given in each dose? a. 26.36 mg; % tablet b.
52.72 mg; 1 tablet c. 79.08 mg; 1.5 tablets d. 127.6 mg; 2.5 tablets
b. 52.72 mg; 1 tablet
A 22-lb dog with moderate heart failure will be treated with pimobendan at a
dosage of 0.5 mg/kg, once daily, for 2 weeks. The tablets to be used are 5 mg.
How many will you dispense? a. 1 tablet b. 7 tablets C. 14 tablets d. 28 tablets
C. 14 tablets
A 12-lb cat with hypertension due to chronic renal failure will be treated with
benazepril tablets (5 mg) at a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg. How many tablets will be
given in each dose? a. 2 tablets b. 1 tablet c. 1/2 tablet d. 1/4 tablet
C. 1/2
A hyperthyroid, hypertensive 8-lb cat will be treated with atenolol at 7 mg/kg,
once a day for 3 weeks. Tenormin tablets (25 mg) will be dispensed. How many
will you dispense? a. 11 tablets b. 21 tablets c. 42 tablets d. Not enough
information
b. 21 tablets
Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in which of the following? a. Kidney b.
Liver C. Spleen d. Pancreas
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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
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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
Pharmacology test bank (2025) EXAM 3 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
Propranolol and atenolol are what type of antiarrhythmic drugs? a. Calcium
channel blockers b. Beta-adrenergic blockers c. Sodium channel blockers d.
Potassium channel blockers
b. Beta-adrenergic blockers
Concurrent use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs may_____ the
effectiveness of captopril. a. increase b. decrease
b. decrease
Furosemide may cause _____in patients. a. hypoadrenocorticism b.
hypokalemia c. hypocalcemia d. hypothyroidism
b. hypokalemia
_____ is the amount of blood that fills the ventricles during diastole. a. Preload
b. Afterload C. Stroke volume d. Cardiac output
a. Preload
Blood from the general circulation returns to the heart by way of the vena cava
to the_____ a. left ventricle b. left atrium C. right ventricle d. right atrium
d. right atrium
Which atrioventricular valve is located between the left atrium and left
ventricle? a. Tricuspid b. Mitral c. Pulmonic d. Aortic
b. Mitral
Which of the following is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug used to
control premature ventricular contractions and used for the treatment of
ventricular tachycardia? a. Lidocaine b. Procainamide c. Quinidine d.
Propranolol
a. Lidocaine
Hydralazine is a(n) ______ used to treat hypertension and as an adjunctive
treatment for congestive heart failure secondary to mitral valve insufficiency.
a. arterial vasodilator b. venous vasodilator C. mixed vasodilator d. ace
inhibitor
a. arterial vasodilator
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The primary goal of dietary management of heart disease is restriction of
______ a. taurine b. calcium c. sodium d. protein
c. sodium
Which of the following is a vasodilator, used as a topical cream, for the
treatment of laminitis in horses? a. Hydralazine b. Nitroprusside c.
Nitroglycerin d. Prazosin
c. Nitroglycerin
Which of the following is an inodilator? a. Propranolol b. Pimobendan C.
Procainamide d. Epinephrine
b. Pimobendan
A sodium channel blocker drug that is an alkaloid obtained from cinchona
plants used to treat ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation is a. digitalis.
b. dobutamine. C. quinidine. d. atenolol.
C. quinidine.
A 58 Ib dog is prescribed spironolactone at a dosage of 2 mg/kg/day po. The
drug is available in 50 mg tablets. How many milligrams will be given each
day? How many tablets will be given in each dose? a. 26.36 mg; % tablet b.
52.72 mg; 1 tablet c. 79.08 mg; 1.5 tablets d. 127.6 mg; 2.5 tablets
b. 52.72 mg; 1 tablet
A 22-lb dog with moderate heart failure will be treated with pimobendan at a
dosage of 0.5 mg/kg, once daily, for 2 weeks. The tablets to be used are 5 mg.
How many will you dispense? a. 1 tablet b. 7 tablets C. 14 tablets d. 28 tablets
C. 14 tablets
A 12-lb cat with hypertension due to chronic renal failure will be treated with
benazepril tablets (5 mg) at a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg. How many tablets will be
given in each dose? a. 2 tablets b. 1 tablet c. 1/2 tablet d. 1/4 tablet
C. 1/2
A hyperthyroid, hypertensive 8-lb cat will be treated with atenolol at 7 mg/kg,
once a day for 3 weeks. Tenormin tablets (25 mg) will be dispensed. How many
will you dispense? a. 11 tablets b. 21 tablets c. 42 tablets d. Not enough
information
b. 21 tablets
Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in which of the following? a. Kidney b.
Liver C. Spleen d. Pancreas
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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
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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
