PHARMACOLOGY PENN FOSTER
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Thiazide vs. Potassium Sparing - CORRECT ANSWER -block
absorption of sodium, chloride and water vs. block aldosterone by
excreting potassium and reabsorbing sodium
Four Types of Cardiac Disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Valvular
Disease, Arrhythmias, Myocardial, Congential
Chronotropic vs. Inotropic - CORRECT ANSWER -positive - increase
heart rate: negative - decrease vs positive - increase strength of
contraction: negative decrease
Catecholamines - CORRECT ANSWER -increase cardiac output and
BP but decrease strength of contraction to allow speed.
Emetics vs. Antiemetics - CORRECT ANSWER -Cause vomiting vs
prevent vomiting
3 causes of diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -Parasites,
hyperscretion, and osmotic overload
, Narcotic Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER -GI med - Increases
contrations but decrease secretions
Protectants - CORRECT ANSWER -Gi med - Coats mucosa
Absorbents - CORRECT ANSWER -GI med - Binds with the bacteria
or toxin
AH2 receptor - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti - ulcer med that
decreases irritation and is an OTC drug
Proton Pump Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti -ulcer Used if
AH2 receptors don't work
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER -When a drug enters the
body
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER -How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral, IV, IM, SC,
intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER -
Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER -How well it binds to
receptor (Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name - CORRECT ANSWER -Trade -
patented name (rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Thiazide vs. Potassium Sparing - CORRECT ANSWER -block
absorption of sodium, chloride and water vs. block aldosterone by
excreting potassium and reabsorbing sodium
Four Types of Cardiac Disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Valvular
Disease, Arrhythmias, Myocardial, Congential
Chronotropic vs. Inotropic - CORRECT ANSWER -positive - increase
heart rate: negative - decrease vs positive - increase strength of
contraction: negative decrease
Catecholamines - CORRECT ANSWER -increase cardiac output and
BP but decrease strength of contraction to allow speed.
Emetics vs. Antiemetics - CORRECT ANSWER -Cause vomiting vs
prevent vomiting
3 causes of diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -Parasites,
hyperscretion, and osmotic overload
, Narcotic Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER -GI med - Increases
contrations but decrease secretions
Protectants - CORRECT ANSWER -Gi med - Coats mucosa
Absorbents - CORRECT ANSWER -GI med - Binds with the bacteria
or toxin
AH2 receptor - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti - ulcer med that
decreases irritation and is an OTC drug
Proton Pump Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti -ulcer Used if
AH2 receptors don't work
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER -When a drug enters the
body
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER -How drugs exert effects
7 Routes of Administration - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral, IV, IM, SC,
intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER -
Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action
Affinity vs. Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER -How well it binds to
receptor (Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug performs
Trade Name Vs. Genetic Name - CORRECT ANSWER -Trade -
patented name (rimadyl) vs. Genetic - unpatented/generic (carprofen)
