Question 1

Convert a 45 pound dog's weight into kilograms.

Accepted Answer

A) 45kg 
B) 150kg 
C) 20kg 
D) 90kg 
A) 45kg 
B) 150kg 
C) 20kg 
D) 90kg C

Question 2

What is the concern when administering injectable medications intramuscularly?

Accepted Answer

A) Injection into a blood vessel 
B) Injection into a nerve fiber 
C) There are no concerns using this method. 
D) A and B 
A) Injection into a blood vessel 
B) Injection into a nerve fiber 
C) There are no concerns using this method. 
D) A and B D

Question 3

In addition to myocardial insufficiency, what other condition is commonly observed in an animal with avocado toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A) Neoplasia 
B) Mastitis 
C) Anemia 
D) Thiamine deficiency 
A) Neoplasia 
B) Mastitis 
C) Anemia 
D) Thiamine deficiency B

Question 4

Which of the following represents a "core" vaccine for a dog?

Accepted Answer

A) Distemper 
B) Bordetella 
C) Lyme 
D) Giardia 
A) Distemper 
B) Bordetella 
C) Lyme 
D) Giardia

Question 5

Which of the following canine vaccines is included in the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association's list of "not recommended" vaccines?

Accepted Answer

A) Bordetella 
B) Canine coronavirus 
C) All leptospirosis strains 
D) Distemper - Measles 
A) Bordetella 
B) Canine coronavirus 
C) All leptospirosis strains 
D) Distemper - Measles

Question 6

In a dog, profuse, frothy salivation, accompanied by vigorous head shaking, pawing at the mouth, and retching is a symptom of poisoning from which of the following species?

Accepted Answer

A) Rattlesnake 
B) Black Widow 
C) Toad 
D) Scorpion 
A) Rattlesnake 
B) Black Widow 
C) Toad 
D) Scorpion

Question 7

Doberman has ordered a heparin infusion of 1000 units/hour for an 80-pound springer spaniel. The infusion is to be mixed as 25,000 units in 1000 mL .9% NaCl. How many mL per hour would this patient receive?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 mL 
B) 40 mL 
C) 4 mL 
D) 200 mL 
A) 25 mL 
B) 40 mL 
C) 4 mL 
D) 200 mL

Question 8

Which of the following non-core vaccines is known to cause clinical signs of infection when inadvertently inoculated into the conjunctiva?

Accepted Answer

A) Panleukopenia 
B) Feline Herpesvirus 
C) Bordetella bronchiseptica 
D) Chlamydophila felis 
A) Panleukopenia 
B) Feline Herpesvirus 
C) Bordetella bronchiseptica 
D) Chlamydophila felis

Question 9

A patient is prescribed a medication with the instructions to apply it O.S. q.i.d. x 10 days. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Apply to the left ear, every six hours, for ten days. 
B) Administer by mouth, every ten hours, for five days. 
C) Apply to the left eye, four times daily, for ten days. 
D) Apply to the right eye, every six hours, for ten days. 
A) Apply to the left ear, every six hours, for ten days. 
B) Administer by mouth, every ten hours, for five days. 
C) Apply to the left eye, four times daily, for ten days. 
D) Apply to the right eye, every six hours, for ten days.

Question 10

Which of the choices below is a guideline established by the American Association of Feline Practitioners regarding Feline Immunodeficiency virus vaccination?

Accepted Answer

A) Recommended for all cats 
B) Recommendation limited to cats at high risk only 
C) Recommended for cats in multi cat household 
D) Recommended for any cat that spends time outdoors 
A) Recommended for all cats 
B) Recommendation limited to cats at high risk only 
C) Recommended for cats in multi cat household 
D) Recommended for any cat that spends time outdoors

Question 11

Which of the following statements reflects the principles of equine vaccination?

Accepted Answer

A) Each horse in a population is protected to an equal degree following vaccination. 
B) A properly administered, licensed product will provide complete protection during epidemics 
C) Vaccination alone, in the absence of good management practices, is sufficient for the prevention of infectious disease. 
D) Vaccination minimizes the risks of infection, but cannot prevent disease in all circumstances. 
A) Each horse in a population is protected to an equal degree following vaccination. 
B) A properly administered, licensed product will provide complete protection during epidemics 
C) Vaccination alone, in the absence of good management practices, is sufficient for the prevention of infectious disease. 
D) Vaccination minimizes the risks of infection, but cannot prevent disease in all circumstances.

Question 12

Sammy, a fifteen-pound Siamese cat, needs 750 mL of 5% Dextrose to be infused over 8 hours. The administration set is 60 gtt/mL. What is the IV flow rate in gtt/min?

Accepted Answer

A) 480 gtt/min 
B) 48 gtt/min 
C) 75 gtt/min 
D) 94 gtt/min 
A) 480 gtt/min 
B) 48 gtt/min 
C) 75 gtt/min 
D) 94 gtt/min

Question 13

In the case of a practice that utilizes chemotherapeutic drugs, what role does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have in ensuring employee safety?

Accepted Answer

A) OSHA does not regulate or establish guidelines for chemotherapeutic agents or workers 
B) OSHA regulates the types of cytotoxic drugs that can be handled by staff 
C) OSHA regulates the storage and dispensing rules for cytotoxic drugs 
D) OSHA has no official regulations, but has established a set of guidelines for workers 
A) OSHA does not regulate or establish guidelines for chemotherapeutic agents or workers 
B) OSHA regulates the types of cytotoxic drugs that can be handled by staff 
C) OSHA regulates the storage and dispensing rules for cytotoxic drugs 
D) OSHA has no official regulations, but has established a set of guidelines for workers

Question 14

Chow has ordered an intravenous injection of 25 mg of Dexamethasone for a 25 pound mixed-breed dog. If the concentration of the Dexamethasone is 2 mg/mL, how many mLs will this dog need?

Accepted Answer

A) 17.5 mL 
B) 72.5 mL 
C) 12.5 mL 
D) 25 mL 
A) 17.5 mL 
B) 72.5 mL 
C) 12.5 mL 
D) 25 mL

Question 15

A patient requires 500mL of Lactated Ringers solution to be infused over 8 hours using IV tubing with a calibration of 15. What is the hourly rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 240 mL/hr 
B) 266 mL/hr 
C) 62.5 mL/hr 
D) 160 mL/hr 
A) 240 mL/hr 
B) 266 mL/hr 
C) 62.5 mL/hr 
D) 160 mL/hr

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Increases heart rate 
B) Dries secretions 
C) Long duration of action 
D) All of the above 
A) Increases heart rate 
B) Dries secretions 
C) Long duration of action 
D) All of the above

Question 17

A cholinergic agent is one that:

Accepted Answer

A) Blocks acetylcholine effects 
B) Treats the colon 
C) Mimics stimulatory acetylcholine effects 
D) None of the above 
A) Blocks acetylcholine effects 
B) Treats the colon 
C) Mimics stimulatory acetylcholine effects 
D) None of the above

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Antagonist 
B) Agonist 
C) Annoyance 
D) Additionist 
A) Antagonist 
B) Agonist 
C) Annoyance 
D) Additionist

Question 19

How does bioavailability relate significantly to drugs administered by mouth and absorbed through the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) It has the ability to induce emesis in patients. 
B) It reduces the potential side effects of any given drug. 
C) Intestinal epithelial cells and the liver can reduce the amount of unchanged drug that enters the circulation system. 
D) None of the above 
A) It has the ability to induce emesis in patients. 
B) It reduces the potential side effects of any given drug. 
C) Intestinal epithelial cells and the liver can reduce the amount of unchanged drug that enters the circulation system. 
D) None of the above

Question 20

At what age is it appropriate to initiate Feline Leukemia virus vaccinations in a kitten?

Accepted Answer

A) 8-12 weeks 
B) 6-12 weeks 
C) 4-6 weeks 
D) 12-14 weeks 
A) 8-12 weeks 
B) 6-12 weeks 
C) 4-6 weeks 
D) 12-14 weeks

Convert a 45 pound dog's weight into kilograms.

What is the concern when administering injectable medications intramuscularly?

In addition to myocardial insufficiency, what other condition is commonly observed in an animal with avocado toxicity?

Which of the following represents a "core" vaccine for a dog?

Which of the following canine vaccines is included in the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association's list of "not recommended" vaccines?

In a dog, profuse, frothy salivation, accompanied by vigorous head shaking, pawing at the mouth, and retching is a symptom of poisoning from which of the following species?

Doberman has ordered a heparin infusion of 1000 units/hour for an 80-pound springer spaniel. The infusion is to be mixed as 25,000 units in 1000 mL .9% NaCl. How many mL per hour would this patient receive?

Which of the following non-core vaccines is known to cause clinical signs of infection when inadvertently inoculated into the conjunctiva?

A patient is prescribed a medication with the instructions to apply it O.S. q.i.d. x 10 days. What does this mean?

Which of the choices below is a guideline established by the American Association of Feline Practitioners regarding Feline Immunodeficiency virus vaccination?

Which of the following statements reflects the principles of equine vaccination?

Sammy, a fifteen-pound Siamese cat, needs 750 mL of 5% Dextrose to be infused over 8 hours. The administration set is 60 gtt/mL. What is the IV flow rate in gtt/min?

In the case of a practice that utilizes chemotherapeutic drugs, what role does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have in ensuring employee safety?

Chow has ordered an intravenous injection of 25 mg of Dexamethasone for a 25 pound mixed-breed dog. If the concentration of the Dexamethasone is 2 mg/mL, how many mLs will this dog need?

A patient requires 500mL of Lactated Ringers solution to be infused over 8 hours using IV tubing with a calibration of 15. What is the hourly rate?

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?

A cholinergic agent is one that:

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?

How does bioavailability relate significantly to drugs administered by mouth and absorbed through the GI tract?

At what age is it appropriate to initiate Feline Leukemia virus vaccinations in a kitten?

Anesthesia

Animal Care

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Surgical

CVPM

Analgesia

Critical Care

Filters

Exam 6: Pharmacology

Convert a 45 pound dog's weight into kilograms.

What is the concern when administering injectable medications intramuscularly?

In addition to myocardial insufficiency, what other condition is commonly observed in an animal with avocado toxicity?

Which of the following represents a "core" vaccine for a dog?

Which of the following canine vaccines is included in the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association's list of "not recommended" vaccines?

In a dog, profuse, frothy salivation, accompanied by vigorous head shaking, pawing at the mouth, and retching is a symptom of poisoning from which of the following species?

Doberman has ordered a heparin infusion of 1000 units/hour for an 80-pound springer spaniel. The infusion is to be mixed as 25,000 units in 1000 mL .9% NaCl. How many mL per hour would this patient receive?

Which of the following non-core vaccines is known to cause clinical signs of infection when inadvertently inoculated into the conjunctiva?

A patient is prescribed a medication with the instructions to apply it O.S. q.i.d. x 10 days. What does this mean?

Which of the choices below is a guideline established by the American Association of Feline Practitioners regarding Feline Immunodeficiency virus vaccination?

Which of the following statements reflects the principles of equine vaccination?

Sammy, a fifteen-pound Siamese cat, needs 750 mL of 5% Dextrose to be infused over 8 hours. The administration set is 60 gtt/mL. What is the IV flow rate in gtt/min?

In the case of a practice that utilizes chemotherapeutic drugs, what role does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have in ensuring employee safety?

Chow has ordered an intravenous injection of 25 mg of Dexamethasone for a 25 pound mixed-breed dog. If the concentration of the Dexamethasone is 2 mg/mL, how many mLs will this dog need?

A patient requires 500mL of Lactated Ringers solution to be infused over 8 hours using IV tubing with a calibration of 15. What is the hourly rate?

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?

A cholinergic agent is one that:

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?

How does bioavailability relate significantly to drugs administered by mouth and absorbed through the GI tract?

At what age is it appropriate to initiate Feline Leukemia virus vaccinations in a kitten?

Anesthesia

Animal Care

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Surgical

CVPM

Analgesia

Critical Care

Filters