Chapter 13 : Antiparasitic Drugs

Question 1

Drug used to eliminate helminth parasites (eg round worms) in a host

Answer 1

Anthelmintic

Question 2

Larvae of several fly species

Answer 2

Bots

Question 3

A parasite that lives on the outside body surface of its host

Answer 3

Ectoparasite

Question 4

A parasite that lives inside the body of its host

Answer 4

Endoparasite

Question 5

Parasitic worms, including nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes

Answer 5

Helminths

Question 6

A prelarval stage of filarial worm transmitted to the biting insect from the principal host

Answer 6

Microfilaria

Question 7

Parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms, heartworms and others

Answer 7

Nematodes

Question 8

A substance that can interfere with the function of the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase

Answer 8

Organophosphate

Question 9

A condition in which an animal harbors an endoparasite or ectoparasite but no clinical signs of infection or infestation are evident

Answer 9

Parasitiasis

Question 10

A condition in which an animal harbors an endoparasite or ectoparasite and clinical signs of infection or infestation are evident

Answer 10

Parasitosis

Question 11

Two living organisms of different species living together

Answer 11

Symbiosis

Question 12

<p>Name 5 types of symbiotic relationships</p>

Answer 12

<p>1) Predator-Prey

2) Communalism
3) Mutualism
4) Phoresis
5) Parasitism</p>

Question 13

____ dips should never be used on cats

Answer 13

Organophosphate

Question 14

IGR is an acronym for ____

Answer 14

Insect growth regulator

Question 15

Praziquantel is a drug that is used to rid the body of ____

Answer 15

Tapeworms

Question 16

An example of ____ is the bacterium Moraxella bovis, the etiologic agent of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye) that is mechanically carried from the eyes of one cow to another on the sticky footpads of the face fly Musca autumnalis

Answer 16

Phoresis

Question 17

Ivermectin, moxidectin, and doramectin are in the ____ class

Answer 17

Avermectin

Question 18

____ is the most commonly used formamidine in veterinary medicine

Answer 18

Amitraz

Question 19

____ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines

Answer 19

Emodepside/praziquantel (Profender)

Question 20

Advantage has greater efficacy against ____ and Frontline has greater efficacy against _____

Answer 20

Fleas; Ticks