Pharmacy & Pharmacology: Part II

Neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, because in neonates the drugs are:

• Biotransformed more rapidly

• Absorbed more slowly from the gastrointestinal tract

• Not biotransformed

• Biotransformed more slowly

The generic name for a drug is also called the:

• Trade name

• Chemical name

• Proprietary name

• Nonproprietary name

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 tablets are gone.

• Two tablets are to be taken every 4 hr with food and water until all tablets are gone.

• Two tablets are to be taken every 4 hr by mouth as needed until all tablets are gone.

The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is extremely toxic to cats is:

• Asprin

• Acetaminophen

• Carprofen

• Flunixin

Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true?

• They are bactericidal

• They alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis

• Currently man bacteria are resistant to tetracyclines

• They are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall

The benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination with:

• Droperidol

• Morphine

• Ketamine

• Xylazine

If using a regular disposable-type syringe, which of the following drugs should not be preloaded and left for a time before use?

• Acepromazine

• Atropine

• Diazepam

• Ketamine

A 10-kg dog had inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended for a 30-kg dog. The correct reversal agent for this overdose is:

• Atropine

• Flumazenil

• Naloxone

• Yohimbine

Which of the following statements is true when considering the use of propofol?

• Is is a potent analgesic

• It can be given via IM and IV routes

• It is best administered as a single bolus

• It can be given in incremental doses

Heartgard contains ivermectin, which:

• Prevents dogs from developing congestive heart failure

• Is also effective in treating tapeworms

• Is used to prevent heartworm infection

• Can be administered orally only