Penn Foster

Glaucoma Adrenergic Agents Antagonists for adrenergic agents (reversal), block signals of pain in the eye to release pressure - cause vasodilation Barbiturates Depress the CNS NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - Large group of drugs that provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits. Analgesic, antipyretic, and aspirin platelet inhibition. Synthetic Progestins used to treat behavioral problems associated with changing hormonal levels euthanasia the act of painle...

Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam (Review questions and Answers from all chapters) | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - Answer - Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - Answer - Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - Answer -Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from a...

Pharmacology Penn Foster Veterinary Technician | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS Pharmacokinetics - Answer -When a drug enters the body Pharmacodynamics - Answer -How drugs exert effects 7 Routes of Administration - Answer -Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - Answer -Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action Affinity vs. Efficacy - Answer -How well it binds to receptor (Agonist vs. Antagonist) vs. how well the drug per...

vet 124 final study guide | Q&A Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS What do you expect to see in a dog with diabetes mellitus who has polydipsia and polyuria in regard to the .? - Answer -SG is often normal or high Explain the proper way to prepare and to examine a urine sediment (should be procedure done in your clinical tasks) - Answer -Sample 5mL - 10mL, centrifuge 5 minutes, pour off the supernatant fluid, thump bottom of tube, put a drop of urine on slide and add cover slip, can al...

Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - Answer - Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - Answer -Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting. Identify examples of respiratory drugs - Answer -Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants...

Penn Foster Pharmacology: Drugs for pain and inflammation | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. - Answer -Define pain Somatic pain - Answer -Pain that arises from the musculoskeletal system. Neuropathic pain - Answer -Pain arising from injury to the nervous system that may be described as "burning" or "shooting." Visceral pain - Answer -Pain originating from hollow abdominal organs...

Penn Foster - Applied Pharmacology for Vet Techs Assignment 4 | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS What are the main three functions of the nervous system? - Answer - Sensory, integrative, and motor. What makes up the central nervous system? - Answer -Brain and spinal cord What makes up the peripheral nervous system? - Answer -Nerves connecting the brain to muscles, bones, and glands. Two parts: somatic and autonomic Somatic nervous system - Answer -VOLUNTARY; involves the nerves conne...

Penn Foster Pharmacology: GI drugs | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS Emetics - Answer -Drugs which induce vomiting Within 2-4 hours - Answer -When should emetics be administered in order to be effective? Apomorphine - Answer -This morphine derivative stimulates dopamine receptors in the CRTZ which, in turn, activate the vomiting center in the medula. Xylazine - Answer -This medication is used to induce vomiting in cats within 3-5 minutes

Ch. 1 - General Pharmacology (Penn Foster Vet Pharm) | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS Define agonist - Answer -Agonist is a drug with an affinity for a receptor and stimulates the receptor to action Define Contraindication - Answer -A contraindication is a reason not to use a drug in a particular situation Define Efficacy - Answer -Efficacy is the degree to which a drug produces its desired effects in a patient. Define OTC - Answer -An over-the-counter drug is one that may be purcha...

Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam Practice | Q&A Latest 2024/2025 | 100% PASS t.i.d q.i.d b.i.d - Answer -three times a day (ter in die) four times a day (quater in die) twice a day (bis in die) Pharmacokinetics - Answer -complex series of events involving how the body reacts to the movement of drugs in the body. Occurs after drug administration Pharmacodynamics - Answer -study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanism of action in the body. nebu...