Chapter 23

Multiple Choice Questions Answers

1. Identify the term used for the study of drugs and their effect on the body :
A Pharmacy
B Pharmaceutical
C Pharmacology [True]
D Physiotherapy
The correct answer is C. Pharmacology is concerned with the study of drugs, covering
absorption, metabolism and excretion of drugs from the body along with the effect that
the drug has on the body.

2. Identify the route of administration for ear drops:

A Oral administration
B Parenteral administration
C Topical administration [True]
The correct answer is C. Ear drops are an example of a topical medication.

3. Identify the term used to describe an injection that is given just under the skin of an
animal:
A Subcutaneous [True]
B Intramuscular
C Intravenous
D Epidural
The correct answer is A. Subcutaneous injections are given just under the skin of the animal.

4. Identify the term used to describe an injection that is given into the vein of an
animal:
A Subcutaneous
B Intramuscular
C Intravenous [True]
D Epidural
The correct answer is C. Intravenous injections are given into the vein of an animal.

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5. Identify the check that does not need to be made when giving drugs to an animal:
A Check ID of the animal
B Check the ID of the owner [True]
C Check the ID of the kennel/enclosure
D Check the health records
The correct answer is B. The ID of the owner does not need to be checked when giving
an animal medication.

6. Identify the category of drug which acts to prevent blood from clotting:
A Analgesic
B Antibiotic
C Anticoagulant [True]
D Antidiuretic
The correct answer is C. An anticoagulant stops blood from clotting.

7. Identify the category of drug which acts to relieve pain:

A Analgesic [True]
B Antibiotic
C Anticoagulant
D Antidiuretic
The correct answer is A. Analgesics act to relieve pain.

8. Identify the category of drug which acts to remove intestinal worms:

A Antibiotic
B Anthelmintic [True]
C Diuretic
D Emetic
The correct answer is B. Anthelmintics work to destroy intestinal worms.