CH 9 drugs

Question 1

These drugs work by increasing the fluidity of mucus so it can be coughed up

Answer 1

Expectorants

Question 2

This drug is an example of a mucolytic and is also used to treat acetaminophen overdose

Answer 2

Acetylcysteine

Question 3

These drugs suppress coughs

Answer 3

Antitussives

Question 4

Opioids may be classed as a ______ antitussives

Answer 4

centrally acting

Question 5

_____ is an example of a centrally acting antitussive

Answer 5

Butorphanol

Question 6

Why should hydrocodone products be used carefully in cats and ferrets?

Answer 6

Hydrocodone is never a sole product and often is mixed with acetaminophen which is highly toxic to cats and ferrets

Question 7

These drugs reduce the swelling in the nasal passages

Answer 7

Decongestants

Question 8

Phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine should not be used in animals with ___

Answer 8

hypertension or tachycardia

Question 9

These bronchodilators are only for emergency use

Answer 9

Epinephrine and isoproterenol

Question 10

Aminophylline and theophylline are examples of this type of drug

Answer 10

methylxanthines

Question 11

ROA is more commonly know as ___

Answer 11

heaves

Question 12

An example of an antihistamine is ___

Answer 12

diphenhydramine, pyrilamine, or chlorpheniramine

Question 13

This respiratory stimulant is used to restore reflexes after anesthesia

Answer 13

doxapram

Question 14

___ is a condition seen in some cats when inhaled allergens cause sudden contraction of the smooth muscles around the airways

Answer 14

feline asthma

Question 15

typically cats with asthma are initially treated with oral ___

Answer 15

prednisolone

Question 16

BRD stands for

Answer 16

bovine respiratory disease

Question 17

Locally acting antitussives are rarely used in veterinary medicine: true or false

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Antitussives should be uses for all coughs: true or false

Answer 18

false