VTNE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
The main reason that generic forms of drugs are less expensive than trademark name
drugs is because generic brands
a. use less expensive ingredients
b. are not advertised heavily
c. do not incur the expense of developing a new drug
d. do not work as well as trademark name drugs - Answer-c
Repository forms of parenteral drugs
a. contain a special coating that protects the drug from the harsh, acidic environment of
the stomach
b. are formulated to prolong absorption of the drug from the site of administration
c. are composed of specially prepared plant or animal parts rather than being
manufactured
d. are extremely irritating to the tissues - Answer-b
All of the following organs may facilitate the elimination of drugs except the
a. kidney
b. liver
c. lungs
d. spleen - Answer-d
What liquid form of drug is most commonly administered intravenously
a. emulsion
b. solution
c. suspension
d. elixir - Answer-b
the number of species of bacteria that are affected by an antibiotic is known as the
antibiotics
a. effectiveness
,b. efficacy
c. spectrum
d. sphere - Answer-c
which of the following statements correctly describes multidrug chemotherapeutic
protocols
a. drugs are usually selected that work in the same part of the cell cycle
b. drugs are usually selected that work in different parts of the cell cycle
c. drugs are selected that produce similar adverse side effects
d. most chemotherapy drugs are dosed on a milligram/kilogram basis - Answer-b
Aminoglycosides, if given at high dosages or by continuous IV infusion, cause damage
to the
a. Lungs and liver
b. Liver and inner ear
c. Kidney and liver
d. Inner ear and kidney - Answer-d
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a significant problem in veterinary medicine. What
factor is not considered to be a significant contributor to development of bacterial
resistance?
a. Prolonged levels of higher-than-recommended dosages of antibiotics b. Normal
dosages of antibiotics for half the recommended duration c. Low dosages of antibiotics
in the feed for prolonged periods d. Antibiotics that do not reach the infection site in
concentrations that exceed MIC - Answer-a
when a drug is said to have a narrow therapeutic range, it means that
a. its effective and toxic doses are close to each other
b. it may be used for treatment of a few disorders only
c. it must be dosed frequently
d. it must be given in greater concentrations to be effective - Answer-a
the regulatory agency that oversees the development and approval of animal topical
pesticides is the
a. FDA
b. EPA
c. USDA
d. DEA - Answer-b
a drug that has extreme potential for abuse and no approved medicinal purpose in the
US is classified as
,a. C-I
b. C-II
c. C-IV
d. C-V - Answer-a
neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, because in
neonates the drugs are
a. biotransformed more rapidly
b. absorbed more slowly from the gi tract
c. not biortransformed
d. biotransformed more slowely - Answer-d
decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of
most drug
a. kidney
b. liver
c. pancreas
d. spleen - Answer-b
the generic name for a drug is also called the
a. trade name
b. chemical name
c. proprietary name
d. nonproprietary name - Answer-d
you are asked to administer a drug that is supplied as an enteric-coated tablet at 100
mg, 50 mg, 25 mg; you require 25 mg but have available 50 mg tablets only. You should
a. use a pill splitter to divide the 100 mg tablet into quarters to have the smallest piece
b. use a pill splitter to divide the 50 mg tablet into halves to have the most accurate
dose
c. administer the 50 mg tablet but then skip the next scheduled dosing
d. order or purchase 25 mg tablets for the dosing schedule - Answer-d
a prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone" the translation of these instructions is
a. two tablets are to be taken four times per day for pain until all tablets are gone
b. two tablets are to be taken four times per day under supervision by the veterinarian
until all tablets are gone
c. two tablets are to be taken every 4 hours with food and water until all tablets are gone
d. two tablets are to be taken every 4 hours by mouth as needed until all tablets are
gone - Answer-d
ten millimeters of 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains
a. 250 mg of thiopentone
b. 25 mg of thiopentone
, c. 100 mg of thiopentone
d. 2.5 mg of thiopentone - Answer-a
the percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called
a. absorption
b. distribution
c. bioavailability
d. clearance - Answer-c
cholinergic agents do all of the following except
a. slow heart rate
b. increase blood flow to intestinal tract
c. decrease diameter of bronchioles
d. cause peripheral vasodilation - Answer-d
the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) that is extremely toxic to cats is
a. aspirin
b. acetaminophen
c. carprofen
d. flunixin - Answer-b
the most common adverse side effect of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are
a. nephrotoxicity
b. mephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
c. ototoxicity and neurotoxicity
d. mephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity - Answer-b
which statement regarding tetracyclines is true
a. they are bactericidal
b. they alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis
c. currently many bacteria are resistant are resistant to them
d. they are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall - Answer-c
to what other drug class is a cephalosporin class drug closely related
a. tetracylines
b. sulfas
c. penicillins
d. fluoroquinolones - Answer-c
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
The main reason that generic forms of drugs are less expensive than trademark name
drugs is because generic brands
a. use less expensive ingredients
b. are not advertised heavily
c. do not incur the expense of developing a new drug
d. do not work as well as trademark name drugs - Answer-c
Repository forms of parenteral drugs
a. contain a special coating that protects the drug from the harsh, acidic environment of
the stomach
b. are formulated to prolong absorption of the drug from the site of administration
c. are composed of specially prepared plant or animal parts rather than being
manufactured
d. are extremely irritating to the tissues - Answer-b
All of the following organs may facilitate the elimination of drugs except the
a. kidney
b. liver
c. lungs
d. spleen - Answer-d
What liquid form of drug is most commonly administered intravenously
a. emulsion
b. solution
c. suspension
d. elixir - Answer-b
the number of species of bacteria that are affected by an antibiotic is known as the
antibiotics
a. effectiveness
,b. efficacy
c. spectrum
d. sphere - Answer-c
which of the following statements correctly describes multidrug chemotherapeutic
protocols
a. drugs are usually selected that work in the same part of the cell cycle
b. drugs are usually selected that work in different parts of the cell cycle
c. drugs are selected that produce similar adverse side effects
d. most chemotherapy drugs are dosed on a milligram/kilogram basis - Answer-b
Aminoglycosides, if given at high dosages or by continuous IV infusion, cause damage
to the
a. Lungs and liver
b. Liver and inner ear
c. Kidney and liver
d. Inner ear and kidney - Answer-d
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a significant problem in veterinary medicine. What
factor is not considered to be a significant contributor to development of bacterial
resistance?
a. Prolonged levels of higher-than-recommended dosages of antibiotics b. Normal
dosages of antibiotics for half the recommended duration c. Low dosages of antibiotics
in the feed for prolonged periods d. Antibiotics that do not reach the infection site in
concentrations that exceed MIC - Answer-a
when a drug is said to have a narrow therapeutic range, it means that
a. its effective and toxic doses are close to each other
b. it may be used for treatment of a few disorders only
c. it must be dosed frequently
d. it must be given in greater concentrations to be effective - Answer-a
the regulatory agency that oversees the development and approval of animal topical
pesticides is the
a. FDA
b. EPA
c. USDA
d. DEA - Answer-b
a drug that has extreme potential for abuse and no approved medicinal purpose in the
US is classified as
,a. C-I
b. C-II
c. C-IV
d. C-V - Answer-a
neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, because in
neonates the drugs are
a. biotransformed more rapidly
b. absorbed more slowly from the gi tract
c. not biortransformed
d. biotransformed more slowely - Answer-d
decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of
most drug
a. kidney
b. liver
c. pancreas
d. spleen - Answer-b
the generic name for a drug is also called the
a. trade name
b. chemical name
c. proprietary name
d. nonproprietary name - Answer-d
you are asked to administer a drug that is supplied as an enteric-coated tablet at 100
mg, 50 mg, 25 mg; you require 25 mg but have available 50 mg tablets only. You should
a. use a pill splitter to divide the 100 mg tablet into quarters to have the smallest piece
b. use a pill splitter to divide the 50 mg tablet into halves to have the most accurate
dose
c. administer the 50 mg tablet but then skip the next scheduled dosing
d. order or purchase 25 mg tablets for the dosing schedule - Answer-d
a prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone" the translation of these instructions is
a. two tablets are to be taken four times per day for pain until all tablets are gone
b. two tablets are to be taken four times per day under supervision by the veterinarian
until all tablets are gone
c. two tablets are to be taken every 4 hours with food and water until all tablets are gone
d. two tablets are to be taken every 4 hours by mouth as needed until all tablets are
gone - Answer-d
ten millimeters of 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains
a. 250 mg of thiopentone
b. 25 mg of thiopentone
, c. 100 mg of thiopentone
d. 2.5 mg of thiopentone - Answer-a
the percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called
a. absorption
b. distribution
c. bioavailability
d. clearance - Answer-c
cholinergic agents do all of the following except
a. slow heart rate
b. increase blood flow to intestinal tract
c. decrease diameter of bronchioles
d. cause peripheral vasodilation - Answer-d
the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) that is extremely toxic to cats is
a. aspirin
b. acetaminophen
c. carprofen
d. flunixin - Answer-b
the most common adverse side effect of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are
a. nephrotoxicity
b. mephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
c. ototoxicity and neurotoxicity
d. mephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity - Answer-b
which statement regarding tetracyclines is true
a. they are bactericidal
b. they alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis
c. currently many bacteria are resistant are resistant to them
d. they are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall - Answer-c
to what other drug class is a cephalosporin class drug closely related
a. tetracylines
b. sulfas
c. penicillins
d. fluoroquinolones - Answer-c
