Exam 6: Pharmacology

Assume that you are required to give a patient 100 mg of theophylline elixir. The strength of the elixir is 27 mg per 5 mL. How many mL would you give to this patient?

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?

A reproductive hormone, extracted from animal pituitary glands, is used commonly as a medication to stimulate follicular growth and estrogen production in the female and spermatogenesis in the male. It is also used induce superovulation in several animal species. What is this hormone called?

An 11 ½-pound toy poodle is prescribed Ketoconazole at a recommended dose rate of 10 mg/kg, PO, bid. If the Ketoconazole tablets are 100 mg each, how many milligrams(rounded up or down to the nearest whole number) would this dog need and how often?

Which of the following equine vaccines was developed for use exclusively in breeding stallions, stud colts intended for breeding, and seronegative open mares?

Sally has used the following anesthetic plan for a feline orchiectomy: acepromazine, glycopyrrolate, and ketamine. Her patient is suffering from catalepsy following induction. Which medication(s) caused this condition?

If inventory control and management is to be effective, defined goals must be established. Which of the following is a goal of inventory control and management?

Bark more has asked you to administer 250 mL Normal Saline infused over 4 hours, using IV tubing with a calibration of 60. What is the hourly rate?

What type of drug is commonly used in patients with chronic congestive heart failure, prevents vasoconstriction, results in decreased vascular resistance and cardiac filling pressure, and increases cardiac output and exercise tolerance?

Which vaccine was removed from the recommendation list after studies indicated that it caused visual impairment in vaccinated dogs?

When calculating dosages, each patient should be dosed to .

If you were required to administer a one-liter bag of lactated Ringers solution to an animal over a four-hour period, using an IV tubing with a calibration of 10, how many drops per minute would this patient receive?

For preventative vaccination of exotic animal species, what type of vaccine is generally preferred?

The excretion of drugs can occur in the .

When considering preventative vaccination of a puppy, why are vaccines generally not given until after six weeks of age?

Toxicity can occur from drugs that require elimination through urinary excrement in patients with which of the following conditions?

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?

Because most medications used for treating behavioral disorders constitute off-label use, what safety measures should be implemented to avoid adverse reactions in a patient?

What is the most recognizable clinical sign that occurs almost immediately following ingestion of ethylene glycol?

A horse named Sigmund has been diagnosed with a condition that calls for an expanded-spectrum Aminoglycosides-class antibacterial agent. Which antibacterial agent would be the appropriate choice for treating Sigmund?