2024 VTNE Pharmacology Exam ( Version 4 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, be- cause in neonates
- biotransformed more rapidly
- absorbed more slowly from the gi tract
- not biortransformed
- biotransformed more slowely
the drugs are
Answer: d
- decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on bio- transformation of
- kidney
- liver
- pancreas
- spleen
most drug
Answer: b
- the generic name for a drug is also called the
- trade name
- chemical name
- proprietary name
- nonproprietary name
Answer: d
- you are asked to administer a drug that is supplied as an enteric-coated tablet at 100 mg, 50
- use a pill splitter to divide the 100 mg tablet into quarters to have the smallest piece
- use a pill splitter to divide the 50 mg tablet into halves to have the most accurate dose
- administer the 50 mg tablet but then skip the next scheduled dosing
- order or purchase 25 mg tablets for the dosing schedule
mg, 25 mg; you require 25 mg but have available 50 mg tablets only. You should
Answer: d
- a prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone" the translation of these instructions is
- two tablets are to be taken four times per day for pain until all tablets are gone
- two tablets are to be taken four times per day under supervision by the veterinarian until all
- two tablets are to be taken every 4 hours with food and water until all tablets are gone
- two tablets are to be taken every 4 hours by mouth as needed until all tablets are gone
tablets are gone
Answer: d
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- ten millimeters of 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains
- 250 mg of thiopentone
- 25 mg of thiopentone
- 100 mg of thiopentone
- 2.5 mg of thiopentone
Answer: a
- the percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called
- absorption
- distribution
- bioavailability
- clearance
Answer: c
- cholinergic agents do all of the following except
- slow heart rate
- increase blood flow to intestinal tract
- decrease diameter of bronchioles
- cause peripheral vasodilation
Answer: d
- the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) that is extremely toxic to cats is
- aspirin
- acetaminophen
- carprofen
- flunixin
Answer: b
- the most common adverse side effect of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are
- nephrotoxicity
- mephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
- ototoxicity and neurotoxicity
- mephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity
Answer: b
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- which statement regarding tetracyclines is true
- they are bactericidal
- they alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis
- currently many bacteria are resistant are resistant to them
- they are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall
Answer: c
- to what other drug class is a cephalosporin class drug closely related
- tetracylines
- sulfas
- penicillins
- fluoroquinolones
Answer: c
- because of the manner in which they are excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against
infections of
- nervous tissue
- urinary tract
- skin
- joint capsules
Answer: b
- the use of fluoroquinolones as antiinfective agents should be done with great caution or
not at all in
- dogs
- cats
- horses
- birds
Answer: b
- the antiinfective drug that should be avoided in all food-producing animals is
- lincosamides
- cephalexin
- enrofloxacin
- chloramphenicol
Answer: d
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- penicillins are primarily excreted by the
- small intestine
- liver
- kidney
- stomach
Answer: c
- acepromazine must be used with caution or not at all in
- bitches
- tomcats
- cows
- stallions
Answer: d
- the benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination with
- droperidol
- morphine
- ketamine
- xylazine
Answer: c
- if using a regular disposable-type syringe, which of the following drugs should not be
preloaded and left for a time
- acepromazine
- atropine
- diazepam
- ketamine
Answer: c
- 10 kg dog has inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended
for a 30 kg dog. the correct reversal agent for this overdose is
- yohimbine
- atipamezole
- noradrenalin
- atropine
Answer: a
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