Vet Tech Pharmacology Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
acetonemia |(ketosis) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-metabolic |disease |occurring |in |early |lactation |in |
high-producing |cows |if |the |intake |of |carbs |is |not |sufficient |to |meet |the |output |of |blood |sugar
acetylcholine |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-neurotransmitter |which |stimulates |the |parasympathetic
|nervous |system
acidosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |pathologic |condition |resulting |from |an |accumulation |of |
acid |or |depletion |of |the |alkaline |reserve |in |the |blood |and |bpdy |tissues
active |transport |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-movement |of |lipid-soluble |substance |from |an |area |of
|low |concentration |to |an |area |of |high |concentration |requiring |the |expenditure |of |energy |and |
participation |of |enzymes
adrenergic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-reffering |to |compounds |whih |activate |the |sympathetic |
nervous |system
adrenergic |agents |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-compunds |which |produce |activities |at |receptors |
where |epinepherine |or |norepinephrine |is |the |neurotransmitter
adrenergeic |blocking |agents |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-interrupts |activity |within |the |sympathetic
|nervous |system
affinity |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |special |attraction |of |a |frug |molecule |for |a |receptor
, agonist |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |drug |with |both |affinity |and |efficacy |which |will |produce |a |
drug |action |when |it |reaches |a |receptor
allergen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |substance |capable |of |inducing |an |allergic |response
alpha |blocker |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |agent |which |blocks |the |sympathetic |activity |
produced |at |an |alpha |receptor
alpha |receptor |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |receptor |which |when |stimuated |causes |an |excitatory
|response |(except |in |GI |tract)
anabolic |function |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |constructive |phase |of |metabolism |in |which |
body |cells |synthesize |peotoplasm |for |growth |and |repair; |opposite |of |catabolism, |which |is |the |
destructive |phasein |which |body |cells |break |down |materials
analeptic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |drug |which |acts |as |a |restorative |or |causes |stimulation
analgesic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-pain |releiver
anaphylactic |shock |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |servere |alergic |reaction |to |a |foreign |protein |or |
other |substance, |characterized |by |rapidly |falling |blood |pressure |and |difficulty |breathing
anemia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-reduction |in |the |normal |number |of |RBCs
anesthesia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-loss |of |sensation
anesthetic |agent |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-drug |administered |to |prevent |sensation |of |pain, |may
|be |general |local |or |topical
Correct Answers
acetonemia |(ketosis) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-metabolic |disease |occurring |in |early |lactation |in |
high-producing |cows |if |the |intake |of |carbs |is |not |sufficient |to |meet |the |output |of |blood |sugar
acetylcholine |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-neurotransmitter |which |stimulates |the |parasympathetic
|nervous |system
acidosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |pathologic |condition |resulting |from |an |accumulation |of |
acid |or |depletion |of |the |alkaline |reserve |in |the |blood |and |bpdy |tissues
active |transport |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-movement |of |lipid-soluble |substance |from |an |area |of
|low |concentration |to |an |area |of |high |concentration |requiring |the |expenditure |of |energy |and |
participation |of |enzymes
adrenergic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-reffering |to |compounds |whih |activate |the |sympathetic |
nervous |system
adrenergic |agents |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-compunds |which |produce |activities |at |receptors |
where |epinepherine |or |norepinephrine |is |the |neurotransmitter
adrenergeic |blocking |agents |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-interrupts |activity |within |the |sympathetic
|nervous |system
affinity |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |special |attraction |of |a |frug |molecule |for |a |receptor
, agonist |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |drug |with |both |affinity |and |efficacy |which |will |produce |a |
drug |action |when |it |reaches |a |receptor
allergen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |substance |capable |of |inducing |an |allergic |response
alpha |blocker |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |agent |which |blocks |the |sympathetic |activity |
produced |at |an |alpha |receptor
alpha |receptor |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |receptor |which |when |stimuated |causes |an |excitatory
|response |(except |in |GI |tract)
anabolic |function |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |constructive |phase |of |metabolism |in |which |
body |cells |synthesize |peotoplasm |for |growth |and |repair; |opposite |of |catabolism, |which |is |the |
destructive |phasein |which |body |cells |break |down |materials
analeptic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |drug |which |acts |as |a |restorative |or |causes |stimulation
analgesic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-pain |releiver
anaphylactic |shock |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |servere |alergic |reaction |to |a |foreign |protein |or |
other |substance, |characterized |by |rapidly |falling |blood |pressure |and |difficulty |breathing
anemia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-reduction |in |the |normal |number |of |RBCs
anesthesia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-loss |of |sensation
anesthetic |agent |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-drug |administered |to |prevent |sensation |of |pain, |may
|be |general |local |or |topical
