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Pharmacology Final Review

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Which of the following would be used to treat an opioid toxicity

A. Fentanyl
B. Naloxone
C. Yohimbine
D. Acepromazine
B. Naloxone
What does TID mean?

A. Twigs in driveway
B. Total intravenous drug
C. Three times daily
D. Three interval duration
C. Three times daily
Glucocorticoids are often use in Vet Med for treating all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Musculoskeletal problems
B. Immune-mediated disease
C. Infections
D. Allergies
C. Infections
Which of the following can cause a perforated gastric ulcer in a dog with just one dose?

A. Ibuprofen
B. Naproxen
C. Ketoprofen
D. Carprofen
B. Naproxen
What precautions should you take when applying DMSO to animals skin?

A. Wear latex gloves to avoid contact with the drugs
B. Wear a facial mask to avoid inhaling the fumes
C. DMSO is irritating and should not be applied to the skin
D. Apply a bandage to cover the area of application
A. Wear latex gloves to avoid contact with the drugs
Which of the following is TRUE regarding glucocorticoids?

A. If adverse effects are seen after long-term administration, treatment should be discontinued immediately
B. They may cause immune system suppression.
C. They are generally considered safer to use than NSAIDs
D. They are a type of NSAID
B. They may cause immune system suppression.
Which of the following is applied topically but is not absorbed into the blood?

A. K9 Advantix®
B. Frontline Plus®
C. Dectomax®
D. Revolution®
B. Frontline Plus®
Flunixin meglumine (Banamine) is an NSAID most commonly used:

A. In dogs for its anticoagulant activity
B. In horses for reducing fever
C. In dogs for the treatment of chronic osteoarthritis
D. In horses for treatment of colic
D. In horses for treatment of colic
Which type of adverse reaction is most commonly observed when penicillins are administered to rabbits?

A. High fever and severe depression
B. Severe diarrhea
C. Kidney damage and subsequent change in urine production
D. Hives and swelling of the face from allergic reaction
B. Severe diarrhea
What drugs lessen anxiety but do not make the animal drowsy?

A. Tranquilizers
B. Barbiturates
C. Antianxiety drugs
D. Sedatives
C. Antianxiety drugs
Which of the following is used mainly in combination with other antifungals to treat Cryptococcus infections?

A. Antimetabolics
B. Polyenes
C. Imidazoles
D. Superficials
A. Antimetabolics
What is the abbreviation for "after meals?"

A. pc
B. po
C. ae
D. am
A. PC
Which drug is available as an oral suspension, a spray for application to the mucous membranes of the mouth, and an injectable solution for dogs?

A. Meloxicam
B. Firocoxib
C. Deracoxib
D. Robenacoxib
A. Meloxicam
Which antiviral drug affects attachments of viruses to cell receptors and inhibits the replication of influenza A virus?

A. Acycolvir
B. Interferon alfa
C. Ganciclovir
D. Amantadine
D. Amantadine
The number of species of bacteria that are affected by an antibiotic is known as the antibiotic's

A. Efficacy
B. Sphere
C. Effectiveness
D. Spectrum
D. Spectrum
What is the pH of number of something that is neutral

A. 1
B. 7
C. 14
D. 0
B. 7
Which of the following is not covered under FDA regulations?

A. Food additives
B. Biologics
C. Cosmetics
D. Pesticides
B. Biologics
Which drug is an example of an aminoglycoside antibiotic?

A. Doxycycline
B. Erythromycin
C. Neomycin
D. Ampicillin
C. Neomycin
What are large, compressed, rectangular tablets that are typically used to dose large animals

A. Lozenges
B. Suspensions
C. Boluses
D. Solutions
C. Boluses
What is a drug that binds to a cell receptor and stimulates a response characteristic of that cell?

A. Agonist
B. Receptor
C. Affinity
D. Antagonist
A. Agonist
All of the following organs facilitate the elimination of drugs except:

A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Lungs
D. Kidney
B. Spleen
If each dose of medicine is 200 mg, how many doses are in 86 g of medicine?

A. 430
B. 43
C. 4.3
D. 0.430
A. 430
All of the following are antagonists except:

A. Yohimbine
B. Atipamezole
C. Naloxone
D. Detomidine
D. Detomidine
You want to divide a large liter into several smaller containers. How many containers would you need, if you started with 3.45 L and were dividing it into containers that held 100 mL?

A. 345
B. 3
C. 5
D. 35
D. 35
How do antimicrobials work?

A. They inhibit growth of microorganisms only
B. They kill and inhibit microorganisms
C. They kill or inhibit microorganisms
D. They kill microorganisms only
C. They kill or inhibit microorganisms
Which of the following is a drug in the same class as thiopental?

A. Phenobarbital
B. Atropine
C. Diazepam
D. Ketamine
A. Phenobarbital
When would using sulfadimethoxine, sulfadiazine and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems?

A. When the animal is receiving IV fluids and they have a diuretic effect on the kidneys
B. When the animal has a urinary or bladder infection
C. When the animal is dehydrated
D. When the animal has only one functional kidney
C. When the animal is dehydrated
Which of the following gas anesthetic demands the greatest degree of patient monitoring, because anesthetic depth changes occur most rapidly?

A. Halothane
B. Isoflurane
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Sevoflurane
D. Sevoflurane
What inhibits transduction in the pain pathway?

A. General anesthesia
B. Tricyclic antidepressants
C. O2 adrenergic agonists
D. Opioids and NSAIDs
D. Opioids and NSAIDs
Which of the following is true regarding tetracyclines:
A. Oral absorption of these drugs is increased in the presence of food
B. They are bacteriocidal
C. They may lead to bone and/or teeth problems if given to young animals.
D. They are potentially nephrotoxic and ototoxic
C. They may lead to bone and/or teeth problems if given to young animals.
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