2024 VTNE Pharmacology Exam Version 3

2024 VTNE Pharmacology Exam ( Version 3 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct

• Because of the manner in which they are excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against

infections of:

• nervous tissue
• urinary tract
• skin
• joint capsules

Answer: b. urinary tract

• Within the past few years there have been reports of dogs having adverse reactions to

sulfadiazine, which is a commonly used sulfonamide. What reaction should clients and veterinary professionals watch for?

• cardiac arrest
• sudden liver failure
• decreased tear production
• increased urination

Answer: c. decreased tear production

• Which statement is true about the drugs used for cancer chemotherapy?
• They are usually given by mouth
• They usually have relatively low margins of safety
• They are available over the counter
• They are all nephrotoxic

Answer: b. They usually have relatively low margins of safety

• A drug's package insert states that the drug is an anticestodal. Against what type of parasite

will this drug be effective?

• Ascarids (Toxocara, Toxascaris)
• Tapeworms (Taenia)
• Protozoa (Eimeria, Giardia)
• Flukes (liver fluke, lung fluke)

Answer: b. Tapeworms (Taenia)

• Which of the following is most likely to be used against Malassezia?
• Griseofulvin
• Itraconazole
• Metronidazole
• Tetracycline

Answer: b. Itraconazole

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• Malignant hyperthermia is a phenomenon associated primarily with the use of what inhalant

anesthetic?

• nitrous oxide
• sevoflurane
• haothane
• isoflurane

Answer: c. halothane

7. The most common adverse side effect(s) of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are:

• Nephrotoxicity
• Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
• Ototoxicity and neurotoxicity
• Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity

Answer: d. Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity

• Which of the following medications was approved for use in the United States in 2014 and

is being compared to propofol?

• alfaxalone
• etomidate
• thiopental
• telazol

Answer: a. alfaxalone

• The regulatory agency that oversees the development and approval of animal topical

pesticides is the:

• FDA
• EPA
• USDA
• DEA

Answer: b. EPA

• Most drugs that control arrhythmias of the heart are said to be "negative inotropes." What

does this mean?

• They increase the heart rate.
• They decrease the heart rate.
• They increase the force of contractions.
• They decrease the force of contractions.

Answer: d. They decrease the force of con- tractions

11. An example of an aminoglycoside antibiotic is:

• erythromycin
• ampicillin 2 / 4

• neomycin
• doxycycline

Answer: c. neomycin

• Aspirin may be safely used in cats as an NSAID, but it should be noted that its half-life in

this species is approximately:

• 10 hr
• 20 hr
• 30 hr
• 40 hr

Answer: d. 40 hr

• Which of the following anesthetics has the fewest cardiorespiratory effects?
• etomidate
• propofol
• ketamine
• thiopental

Answer: a. etomidate

• A client is advised to discontinue aspirin therapy in his dysplastic dog before the dog

undergoes surgery to remove a mammary tumor. The client asks you why this request was

made. You tell him:

• Aspirin decreases platelet aggregation and may increase the likelihood of hemorrhage
• Aspirin may result in gastrointestinal ulceration
• Aspirin may adversely affect hepatic biotransformation
• Aspirin has an anti-inflammatory effect

Answer: a. Aspirin decreases platelet aggregation and may increase the likelihood of hemorrhage

• Norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine are the primary neurotransmitters for the:
• Parasympathetic nervous system
• Sympathetic nervous system
• Central nervous system
• Peripheral nervous system

Answer: b. Sympathetic nervous system

• What anticonvulsant drug is converted by the liver primarily to phenobarbital, which

accounts for most of its anticonvulsant activity?

• diazepam
• primidine
• phenytoin
• clonazepam 3 / 4

Answer: b. primidine

• Why is it important that pus-filled wounds or ear canals with purulent debris be

thoroughly cleaned before applying a topical aminoglycoside (e.g., gentamicin)?

• Purulent material shields bacteria from the antibiotic.
• The alkaline nature of the purulent material reduces bacterial uptake of the drug.
• Nucleic acids in the cellular debris bind the aminoglycoside.
• Irritation from the purulent material causes the tissue to produce enzymes against the

aminoglycoside.

Answer: c. Nucleic acids in the cellular debris bind the amino- glycoside.

• The newly hired veterinary assistant is cleaning up after a procedure and returns an

opened bottle of propofol to the refrigerator, stating that it can be used the next day on another

patient. You explain to her that:

• Propofol should be stored at room temperature rather than in the refrigerator.
• The bottles are designed to contain only enough drug for one patient, and there likely will

not be enough drug left to anesthetize another patient the next day.

• Bacteria will readily grow in propofol and will produce endotoxins, so it is unwise to use the

remains of an opened bottle.

• The bottle has been contaminated from the first patient, and there is a possibility that

contagious diseases can be transmitted in this way.Answer: c. Bacteria will readily grow in propofol and will produce endotoxins, so it is unwise to use the remains of an opened bottle.

19. Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) is associated with:

• blood flow to the kidney
• healing
• inflammation
• pain

Answer: a. blood flow to the kidney

• Chronic use of moderate-to-high doses of glucocorticoids may result in the development

of:

• Hypoadrenocorticism
• Hyperadrenocorticism
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism

Answer: b. Hyperadrenocorticism

• Butorphanol tartrate is an example of a drug that functions on more than one body system.

It is both an analgesic and a(n) .

• antitussive
• expectorant
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