2024 VTNE Pharmacology Exam ( Version 2 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- Neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, bc in neonates the
drugs are:
Answer: Biotransformed (metabolized) more slowly
- Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on bio- transformation of
most drugs?
Answer: Liver
3. Generic name for a drug is also called:
Answer: Nonproprietary name
- You're asked to dminister a drug that is suplied as enteric coated tablet at 100 mg, 50 mg, &
25 mg; require 25 mg but have available 50 mg tablets only. You should:
Answer: Order or purchase 25 mg tabs for dosing schedule
- Prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone." The translation of these instructions is:
Answer: 2 tabs are to be taken every 4 hours by mouth as needed until all tabs are gone
6. 10 milliliters of 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains:
Answer: 250 mg of thiopentone
7. % of total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called:
Answer: Bioavailability
- Cholinergic agents do all of the following except
Slow heart rate Increase blood flow to the intestinal tract Decrease diameter of bronchioles Cause peripheral vasodilation
Answer: Cause peripheral vasodilation
- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) thats extremely toxic to cats is
Answer: Acetaminophen
10. Most common adverse side effects of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are:-
Answer: Nephrotoxicity & Ototoxicity
- Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true?
They are bactericidal They alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis 1 / 4
Currently many bacteria are resistant to them They are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall
Answer: Currently many bacteria are resistant to them
- What other drug class is cephalosporin-class drug closely related?
Answer: Penicillins
- Because of the manner in which they're excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against
infections of
Answer: Urinary tract infections
- Use of fluoroquinolones as antiinfective agents should be done w/ great caution or not at
all in
Answer: Cats
- Antiinfective drug that should be avoided in all food- producing animals is
Answer: Chloramphenicol
- Penicillins are primarily excreted by the
Answer: Kidney
- Acepromazine must be used w/ caution or not at all in
Answer: Stallions
- Benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination w/
Answer: Ketamine
- If using regular disposable type syringe, which of the following drugs should not be
preloaded & left for a time?Acepromazine Atropine Diazepam Ketamine
Answer: Diazepam
- 10 kg dog has inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended
for a 30kg dog. The correct reversal agent for this over- dose is
Answer: Yohimbine
- Griseofulvin acts on
Answer: Dermatophytes
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- What is not true of sulfonamides?
They can cause renal failure They can cause skin eruptions They can cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca They can cause hepatitis
Answer: They can cause hepatitis
- What antiinfective compounds when given to juvenile animals can impair cartilage
development?
Answer: Fluoroquinolones
- Potentiated penicillins
Have a narrow spectrum of action relative to regular penicillins Include cephalosporins Are active against b-lactamase-producing bacteria Are not used in treating mastitis
Answer: Are active against b-lactamase-producing bacteria
- If you are instructed to give medication IP, you inject medication
Answer: Into abdominal cavity
- Xylazine
Is safe in all dogs Can be reversed with naloxone Provides some analgesia Can cause priapism in stallions
Answer: Provides some analgesia
- Propofol
Is a potent analgesic Can be given via IM and IV routes Is best administered as a single bolus Can be given in incremental doses
Answer: Can given in incremental doses
- Butorphanol Is an antibiotic
Is an antitussive Can be reversed using yohimbine Is contraindicated in the cat
Answer: Is an antitussive
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- An iodophor
Has a longer action than basic iodine compounds Is not inactivated by organic materials Is not an irritant at concentrations generally used Provides adequate disinfection with a single application
Answer: Has longer action than basic iodine compounds
- Heartgard contains ivermectin, which
Answer: Is used to prevent heartworm infection
- The active drug in ProHeart is moxidectin, member of the drug class
Answer: Avermectin
- Risk to vet techs who administer prostaglandins is
Answer: Inducing asthma attack
- Loop diuretics such as furosemide
Answer: May cause hypokalemia w/ chronic use
- Pain receptors are called
Answer: Nocicptors
- If its accidentally administered as IV bolus, lidocaine may cause
Answer: Bradyarrhythmia
- Which of these opioids is an agonist/antagonist?
Oxymorphone Meperidine Butorphanol Fentanyl
Answer: Butorphanol
- Acepromazine maleate causes
Respiratory depression Tachycardia Hypotension Reduced salivation
Answer: Hypotension
- Ratio between toxic dose & therapeutic dose of a drug used as measure of the relative
safety of drug for particular treatment?
Answer: Therapeutic index
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