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A strain of E. coli has been exposed to low levels of an antibiotic. The small number of remaining bacteria after this treatment results in a pathogen population that is more resistant to the antibiotic than prior to the treatment. As these bacteria replicate, they pass this resistance profile to their daughter cells. This type of antibiotic resistance transmission is considered

Mycoplasma sp. and Rickettsia sp. are intracellular pathogens.  Which class of drug is considered the first drug of choice for these pathogens?

It is important to understand the potential for drug residues when choosing therapies for specific groups of animals. For which of the following animals would drug withdrawal times need to be known?

A 1300 lb Holstein cow will be treated for an ovarian cyst with 100mcg of Cystorelin. Cystorelin contains 50 mcg/ml.  How much of the product will you draw up?

If the order is for 2.5mg of vitamin B12, how many micrograms are administered?

Which antifungal drug should be used with extreme caution in cats due to the cat’s metabolism?

Which of the following statements concerning antimicrobial drug use is true.

A dog weighing 33 lb with protein-losing nephropathy is presented to the veterinarian who prescribes enalapril 0.5mg/kg PO once daily.  What is the dose this dog requires?

Antibiotics such as kanamycin that function by reaching a relatively high serum level are considered ___________-dependent drugs, while those that need to be in the body continuously are considered ____________-dependent drugs.

b-lactams can be a good choice for urinary tract infections because