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Vet Tech Pharmacology Chapter One Study Guide

Vet Tech Pharmacology Chapter One Study Guide

Question 1 of 25

1

The concise name given to a specific chemical is its

Select one of the following:

  • chemical name

  • nonproprietary

  • trade name

  • proprietary

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

1

Because _________ names are proper nouns, their first letter is capitalized.

Select one of the following:

  • chemical

  • nonproprietray

  • trade

  • generic

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

1

Approoval by the ______ allows a drug company to market a new drug

Select one of the following:

  • EPA

  • FDA

  • USDA

  • APHIS

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

1

Drugs that have active ingredients found in the original brand and are developed after the original brand's patent runs out are called_____

Select one of the following:

  • name brands

  • trade brands

  • trademarked

  • generic equivalents

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

1

VCPR means_______________

Select one of the following:

  • the veterinarian has examined the patient

  • the veterinarian has adequate medical knowledge of the patient

  • the veterinarian can write a prescription for the patient

  • B and C are true

  • A, B, and C are true

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

1

Tablets are often coated after being compressed, but this does not_______

Select one of the following:

  • protect them from breaking apart during shipping and handling

  • cover up any unpleasant taste

  • make them harder to swallow

  • protect them from light

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

1

What is the meaning of SR when it is used in a drug name?

Select one of the following:

  • Sustained Release

  • Stronger reaction

  • The tablet is coated with sugar

  • Sensible response

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

1

_________________ are topically applied liquid dosage forms that always are administered by rubbing them into the skin

Select one of the following:

  • ointments

  • liniments

  • emulsions

  • elixirs

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

1

Extra-label drug use of veterinary drugs is permissible and means a drug can be used for all except which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • in a dose other than that specified on the label

  • by a route of administration other than that specified on the label

  • for a disease other than that specified on the label

  • with a pre-slaughter withdrawal time consistent with that specified on the label

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

1

To determine whether a website is a credible source, look for all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

  • a listing of the author's name and credentials

  • cited references

  • websites that are .gov or .edu

  • advertisements for products not relative to the website

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

1

The roman numeral on a controlled drug label indicates its level of abuse potential. Which label has the highest potential for abuse?

Select one of the following:

  • C-I

  • C-II

  • C-III

  • C-IV

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

1

Inert ingredients include all but _____________

Select one of the following:

  • preservatives

  • stabilizers

  • additives

  • active ingredient

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

1

The strongest warning the FDA can require is

Select one of the following:

  • black label warning

  • warning

  • precaution

  • black warning

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

1

Drugs are produced in many ways, ranging from the harvest of tissues from living animals to growth in a laboratory as part of a chemistry synthesis. Which of the following would be considered an extract drug?

Select one of the following:

  • Insulin harvested from transgenic strains of bacteria

  • Insulin harvested from a pig pancreas

  • Penicillin derived from a fungal culture

  • Synthetic prostaglandin used for estrus synchronization

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

1

What is another name for a Legend Drug?

Select one of the following:

  • Generic Drug

  • OTC Drug

  • Supplement

  • Old Drug

  • Prescription Drug

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

Enteric-coated tablets are used for administering medications that are either sensitive to exposure to gastric fluids and their acidic pH, or for medications that cause stomach upset and indigestion. A Client requires purchase of an oral NSAID medication for her 13-year-old dog experiencing arthritis. The dose the dog requires is one 10 mg enteric-coated tablet PO q48h prn. Due to her dog's old age and history of gastric discomfort, the client decides to only give 1/2 tablet both morning and night instead of all together. Is this a good strategy?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes, this would work fine in this situation

  • Yes, but only if you increase the frequency to q24h

  • No, this NSAID is not meant to be split

  • No, the NSAID will accumulate to toxic levels if the tablets are given BID

  • There's not enough information to make a decision

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

1

You are asked to administer 10 units of insulin to a dog in your clinic. You know that insulin is quite fragile in its suspended form, so you carefully place the vial on your bench top and without disturbing the contents withdraw your volume from the very top of the fluid. What is wrong with this scenario?

Select one of the following:

  • Nothing is wrong

  • You will have likely removed less insulin than desired

  • You will have likely removed more insulin than desired

  • The insulin should have been vigorously shaken to redistribute the contents evenly

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

1

There are many liquid formulations available for pharmaceuticals. Which of these forms involves the mixture of hydrophobic medication that is dissolved in an alcohol base and has sweetened syrup added to increase palatability for oral dosing?

Select one of the following:

  • Syrup

  • Tincture

  • Elixir

  • Emulsion

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a drug amplue?

Select one of the following:

  • They consist of a glass container with a rubber stopper

  • They are for multiple use

  • They are made of glass

  • The drugs inside contain preservatives to improve the shelf life

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

1

Which of the following would not be readily accessible by reading a drug insert?

Select one of the following:

  • The dosage rate of the drug in the labelled-species

  • Names of analogous drugs produced by other companies

  • Generic and proprietary names of the drug

  • The concentration of the drug

  • Which route of administration in which the drug should be delivered

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

1

Which resource is considered the least helpful in providing up-to-date guidelines on the appropriate requirements for the use of a specific medication?

Select one of the following:

  • A veterinary pharmacology textbook

  • The drug's label and insert

  • The drug manufacturer's website

  • A current veterinary journal

  • A reputable online veterinary drug formulary

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

A medication is administered to decrease the blood pressure of a cat. Because of a slight overdose of the medication, the patients blood pressure drops to an unacceptably low level. For this drug, this is an example of a _____________

Select one of the following:

  • therapeutic effect

  • side effect

  • sub therapeutic effect

  • toxic effect

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

1

Many medications have the acronym "USP" listed on their label. What does USP represent?

Select one of the following:

  • United States Pharmacovigilance

  • United States Prescription

  • United States Pharmacopeia

  • Universal Scientific Pharmacology

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

1

Every time a medication is administered to an animal, there lies the potential to cause harm. Based on the dose delivered, the frequency with which additional doses are administered, and the route in which the dose is given, toxicity can range from mild alterations in physiology to major toxicity. Which of the " Four Rules to live by for safe drug usage" principles does this example personify?

Select one of the following:

  • All drugs are poisons

  • No drug is a silver bullet

  • All doses are guesses

  • Complacency kills

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

1

Why does a manufacturer go through the trouble with "scoring" tablet medications?

Select one of the following:

  • The score mark is individual for each drug so its serves as an identifier

  • The score allows for increased tablet surface area, so allows for quick digestion

  • The score is an artifact of the compression process

  • The score allows the tablet to be split

Explanation

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