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What is the primary site of drug metabolism?
a. Colon
b. Small Intestines
c. Brain
d. Liver
D. Liver
Which of the following is a vasodilator? (H: ACE)
a. Digoxin
b. Benazepril
c. Dopamine
b. Benazepril
What route of administration uses suppositories?
a. Oral
b. Rectal
c. Transdermal
d. Topical
If the Veterinarian chooses medications after reading the results of a patients blood work, which method of prescribing medicine does this fall under?
a. Empirical
b. Symptomatic
c. Diagnostic
c. diagnostic
What drugs may be purchased by a client without a prescription?
a. Biologics
b. Over the counter
c. Extra label
d. Controlled substances
B. Over the counter
When a drug is metabolized by the liver, what is it called?
Biotransformation
What is the term used to describe the absorption, blood levels, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs?
a. Pharmacogenetics
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacodynamics
b. Pharmacokinetics
What is erythropoietin used to do?
Increase Red Blood Cell production.
Which Alpha-2 Adrenergic agonist is commonly used as a tranquilizer?
a. Atipamezole (antisedan)
b. Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor)
c. Tramadol
d. Hydromorphone
b. Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor)
Which is an anticoagulant?
a. Protamine sulfate
b. Vitamin K-1
c. Ferrous sulfate powder
d. Heparin
d. Heparin
Which of the following cardiovascular drug can increase the force of contractions (inotrope) and cause vasodilation?
a. Sotalol
b. Pimobendan
c. Enalapril
d. Furosemide
B. Pimobendan
Which of the following is a blood-enhancing drug that increases the production and quality of RBCs?
a. Protamine sulfate
b. Asprin
c. Vitamin K-1
d. Erythropoietin
d. Erythropoietin
What is the term used to describe a drug that binds to a cell receptor and prevents the cell from performing some function?
a. Antagonist
b. Agonist
c. Bioequivalence
d. Bioavailability
A. Antagonist.
What is the Empirical method when choosing medications?
This is the practical experiences of the Veterinarian that play a role in medication selection.
What is the overall function of beta blockers? Select all that apply:
a. Decrease BP
b. Increase BP
c. Decrease HR
d. Increase HR
Decrease HR and Decrease BP
What type of drug is considered dangerous because of its potential for human abuse or misuse?
a. Extra label
b. Prescription
c. Controlled substance
d. Over the counter
c. Controlled Substance
Barbituates are commonly used to treat seizures. Which of the following drugs is a barbituate?
a. Zonisamide (Zonigran)
b. Midazolam (Versed)
c. Phenobarbital
d. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Phenobarbital
Critically ill patients recieve medication through which route?
a. SQ
b. IV
c. Transdermally
d. Orally
b. IV
What drug reverses the clinical effects of opioids?
Naloxone
When is a VCPR considered valid or established?
a. If the veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgements.
b. If a referral is made to a veterinarian based on the owner's assessment.
c. If the client pays the veterinarian's bill
A. If the veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgements.
Why would we administer drugs or medications rectally?
HINT: Signs and symptoms
Vomiting, Diarrhea, Seizures.
Beta-adrenergic antagonists can be used to treat cardiac arrhythmias. Which of the following is a beta-adrenergic antagonist?
a. Propranolol
b. Benazepril
c. Amlodipine
d. Digoxin
a. Propranolol
When a drug is given intravenously, the following is true: (Select All That Apply)
1. Achieve concentration in therapeutic range rapidly
2. Achieve concentration in therapeutic range slowly
3. Have a therapeutic range that is higher than oral drugs
4. Reaches therapeutic range faster than other routes of administration.
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