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Pharmacology Quick QuizOnline version Rapid-fire pharmacology review for vet techs. by Tearney 1 What do veterinary technicians/nurses do? a C) Everything except diagnosis, prescribing, surgery b B) Perform surgery c A) Prescribe medications d D) Nothing related to drugs 2 Pharmacology is the science of drugs and their effects on _______. a B) Living systems b C) Chemistry labs c A) Money d D) Technology 3 A drug is defined as a substance which has a __________ effect when ___________________________. a B) Beneficial; given to people b C) Physiological; introduced into the body c A) Random; tested in a lab d D) Chemical; found naturally 4 Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs? a B) All doses are equivalent b D) No drug is capable of killing c A) All drugs are safe d C) All drugs are poisons 5 What are the three types of drug names? a Brand, Common, Official b Scientific, Universal, Brand c Official, Local, Global d Chemical, Generic, Trade 6 Tylenol® is an example of which type of drug name? a A) Chemical b C) Trade c D) Brand d B) Generic 7 Which is a plant source of drugs? a B) Bark, leaves, roots b D) Animal insulin c C) Mineral salts d A) Acetaminophen 8 Once a patent for a drug has been lost, other companies can produce a __________ drug. a A) New b C) Synthetic c B) Generic d D) Expired 9 Extralabel use of drugs refers to: a C) Selling a drug on the internet b A) Using expired drugs c D) Only selling herbal drugs d B) Utilizing a drug in a species, amount, or for an indication not indicated on the label 10 Who has legal authority to prescribe drugs to animals? a C) Distributors b D) Owners c B) Veterinarians d A) Veterinary technicians 11 OTC drugs are considered safe for: a Animals only b B) Veterinarians only c Animals, humans administering meds, food chain, environment d None of the above e 12 A prescription is communication between _______ and the _______. a Technician; owner b Veterinarian; pharmacist c Owner; distributor d Pharmacist; FDA 13 What information is found in the "Sig" part of a prescription? a Name of veterinarian b Directions for treatment c DEA registration number d Dosage forms available 14 Which of the following is NOT a method of prescribing meds? a Diagnostic b Empirical c Symptomatic d Mechanical 15 A dosage regimen includes all of the following EXCEPT: a Drug used b Dose interval c Frequency of PE exams d Dose 16 Pharmacodynamics studies: a How drugs interact with the body to produce their effects b How drugs are manufactured c How drugs are absorbed into the body d How the body eliminates drugs 17 Presence of a drug in tissue equals ______ of drug on the tissue. a Absorption b Activation c Effect d Potency 18 For most drugs to exert effects, a specific ______ must be present. a receptor b tolerance level c food source d enzyme 19 If a drug does not fit the receptor, the result is: a Partial activity b Increased tolerance c No action d Full activity 20 If a drug partially fits a receptor, the result is: a Toxicity b Full activity c Partial activity d No action 21 A drug that fully fits a receptor shows __________ activity. a Full b No c Partial d Weak 22 Affinity refers to: a The effect a drug has on metabolism b A drug’s elimination rate c How well a drug fits and binds to a receptor d The toxic effect of a drug 23 Intrinsic activity (efficacy) refers to: a The ability of a drug to produce an effect after binding b The metabolism of a drug c The amount of drug absorbed d How strongly a drug binds 24 An agonist drug has both ______ for the receptor and the ability to produce ______. a Affinity; an effect b Potency; distribution c Selectivity; metabolism d Efficacy; tolerance 25 An antagonist drug has ______ for a receptor but little to no ______. a Selectivity; absorption b Efficacy; binding c Potency; metabolism d Affinity; effect 26 Beta blockers block receptor sites from __________. a Minerals b Other drugs c Neurotransmitters (like epinephrine) d Enzymes 27 Competitive antagonists work by: a Binding to the same site as the agonist without activating it b Binding to a non-agonist site c Destroying receptors d Preventing drug metabolism 28 Noncompetitive antagonists work by: a Binding to a non-agonist site to prevent activation b Stimulating intrinsic activity c Occupying all receptors at once d Increasing receptor synthesis 29 Some drugs work without receptors usually due to their __________ properties. a Chemical b Toxic c Metabolic d Mechanical 30 Which is an example of a stimulant effect? a Camphor (Vicks Vapor Rub) b Alcohol c Epinephrine d Insulin replacement 31 Potency is defined as: a The metabolism rate b The amount of drug required to produce an effect c The strength of side effects d The duration of action 32 Tolerance occurs when: a A drug becomes more potent b A drug’s effect decreases with prolonged use c A drug no longer binds to receptors d A drug’s effect increases with time 33 Upregulation means __________ number of receptors after prolonged __________ activity. a Decreased; antagonist b Increased; antagonist c Decreased; decreased d Increased; low 34 Downregulation means __________ number of receptors after prolonged __________ activity. a Decreased; tolerance b Decreased; agonist c Decreased; antagonist d Increased; agonist 35 Which is the definition of tachyphylaxis? a Sudden acute decrease in drug response after initial doses b Cumulative drug effect c Increased metabolism in liver d Slow development of tolerance 36 Synergism (potentiation) means: a Drugs have no effect together b Drugs cause incompatibility c One drug increases the effect of another d Two drugs cancel each other out 37 Specificity refers to: a Low metabolism b High potency c Affinity for one receptor type, possibly causing varied effects d One predictable action only 38 Selectivity refers to: a Stronger affinity for any receptor b Ability to produce a single desired effect c Metabolism by the liver d The ability to act on many receptors 39 Side effects are __________ responses, while adverse effects are usually __________. a Unintended; rare/serious b Toxic; beneficial c Selective; specific d Desired; toxic 40 The therapeutic index compares: a Excretion to metabolism b Side effects to desired effects c LD50 to ED50 d Tolerance to potency 41 A high therapeutic index means the drug is: a Safer b Less effective c Unpredictable d More dangerous 42 Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction that is NOT __________ dependent. a Immune system b Test subject c Dose d Potency 43 Drug augmentation refers to: a The ability of one drug to block another b The buildup of tolerance c Cumulative effects when a drug is given before the previous dose is eliminated d Reduced metabolism of drugs 44 Contraindications are situations where drug use is: a Optional b Not advised due to risk c Safer than usual d Encouraged 45 What fraction of an administered dose reaches the bloodstream? a The full dose regardless b Zero portion c The portion excreted immediately d The fraction that reaches the bloodstream

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Pharmacology Quick QuizOnline version

by Tearney

What do veterinary technicians/nurses do?

Pharmacology is the science of drugs and their effects on _______.

A drug is defined as a substance which has a __________ effect when ___________________________.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs?

What are the three types of drug names?

Tylenol® is an example of which type of drug name?

Which is a plant source of drugs?

Once a patent for a drug has been lost, other companies can produce a __________ drug.

Extralabel use of drugs refers to:

Who has legal authority to prescribe drugs to animals?

OTC drugs are considered safe for:

A prescription is communication between _______ and the _______.

What information is found in the "Sig" part of a prescription?

Which of the following is NOT a method of prescribing meds?

A dosage regimen includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Pharmacodynamics studies:

Presence of a drug in tissue equals ______ of drug on the tissue.

For most drugs to exert effects, a specific ______ must be present.

If a drug does not fit the receptor, the result is:

If a drug partially fits a receptor, the result is:

A drug that fully fits a receptor shows __________ activity.

Affinity refers to:

Intrinsic activity (efficacy) refers to:

An agonist drug has both ______ for the receptor and the ability to produce ______.

An antagonist drug has ______ for a receptor but little to no ______.

Beta blockers block receptor sites from __________.

Competitive antagonists work by:

Noncompetitive antagonists work by:

Some drugs work without receptors usually due to their __________ properties.

Which is an example of a stimulant effect?

Potency is defined as:

Tolerance occurs when:

Upregulation means __________ number of receptors after prolonged __________ activity.

Downregulation means __________ number of receptors after prolonged __________ activity.

Which is the definition of tachyphylaxis?

Synergism (potentiation) means:

Specificity refers to:

Selectivity refers to:

Side effects are __________ responses, while adverse effects are usually __________.

The therapeutic index compares:

A high therapeutic index means the drug is:

Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction that is NOT __________ dependent.

Drug augmentation refers to:

Contraindications are situations where drug use is:

What fraction of an administered dose reaches the bloodstream?

A drug is defined as a substance which has a effect when _________________.

A prescription is communication between _ and the _.

An agonist drug has both for the receptor and the ability to produce .

An antagonist drug has for a receptor but little to no .

Upregulation means number of receptors after prolonged activity.

Downregulation means number of receptors after prolonged activity.

Side effects are responses, while adverse effects are usually .