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VTNE Pharmacology
Pharmacology questions from my VTNE app
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When discussing drug interactions what is the term used to describe a drug that mimics a natural body substance or normal function when interacting with a receptor? | An agonistic drug |
| When discussing drug interactions what is the term used to describe a drug that blocks a natural body substance or normal function without producing any physiological effect? | an antagonist drug |
| In which organ does the detoxification of drugs and toxins normally occur? | Liver |
| The excretion of drugs can occur in the-- | kidneys, bowel, and lungs |
| what is the concern when administering injectable medications intramuscularly? | injection into blood vessel or nerve fiber |
| The perivascular injection of caustic drugs is a risk associated with: | Intravenous injections |
| A cholinergic agent is one that | mimics the stimulatory acetylcholine effects |
| when calculating dosages, each patient should be dosed to: | effect |
| Into what form(s) can a drug solution be formulated? | syrup, elixir, and tinctures |
| Which is the amount of drug given per unit of body weight? | dosage |
| Convert a 45 pound dog's weight into kilograms | 20 kg (2.2 lbs/kg) |
| What is the term for drugs that kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms? | Antimicrobials |
| Sally is about to premedicate a surgical patient with 0.011mg/kg of glycopyrrolate. What reason(s) do she and the veterinarian have for using this drug? | Increase heart rate, dry secretions, and long duration of action |
| Sally as used the following anesthetic plan for a feline orchiectomy: acepromazine, glycopyrrolate, and ketamine. Her patient is suffering form catalepsy following induction. Which medication(s) caused this condition? | Ketamine |
| Sally is preparing to induce a pt using propofol. She has a patent iv cath placed in the right cephalic vein, and has checked her anesthesia machine and ET tube for leaks. What is her initial concern when administering propofol? | Apnea |
| A patient is prescribed a medication the the instructions to apply is O.S. p.i.d. x 10 days. What does this mean? | Apply to the left eye, four times daily, for ten days |
| In order for a patient to benefit from drug therapy, the body must absorb the medication. What are the primary routes of drug absorption? | Across cellular membranes, GI tract, topical, tracheobronchial surfaces, and alveoli, and parenteral |
| How does bioavailability relate significantly to drugs administered by mouth and absorbed through the GI tract? | Intestinal epithelial cells and the liver can reduce the amount of unchanged drug that enters the circulation system. |
| Toxicity can occur from drugs that require elimination through urinary excrement in patients with which of the following conditions? | Renal failure |
| If a medication is administered to an unhealthy patient whose drug clearance ability is reduced by 50%, what effect will this have on the half-life of the drug? | The half-life will double. When a patient's clearance capability is reduced, eliminnation of the drug is slowed, thereby increasing the half-life. |
| An 11.5 pound toy poodle is prescribed Ketoconazole at a recommended dose rate of 10 mg/kg, PO, bid. If the Ketoconazole tablets are 100mg each, how many milligrams (rounded up or down to the nearest whole number) would this dog need and how often? | 50 mg twice daily |
| What type of drugs, when given by mouth, will interfere with the GI absorption of concurrently administered drugs such as digoxin or tetracycline? | Antacids |
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