Chapter 18 : Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents

Question 1

Belonging to the same organism

Answer 1

Autologous

Question 2

An agent used in chemotherapy for metal poisoning

Answer 2

Chelating agent

Question 3

A group of polypeptide cytokines that carry signals between cells of the immune system

Answer 3

Interleukins

Question 4

The intercellular substance of tissue like cartilage or bone

Answer 4

Matrix

Question 5

The presence of methemoglobin in the blood caused by injury or toxic agents that convert a larger-than-normal proportion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin, which does not function as an oxygen carrier

Answer 5

Methemoglobinemia

Question 6

Any nontoxic food component that has scientifically proven health benefits

Answer 6

Nutraceutical

Question 7

Cells found in embryonic tissue and the adult animal that have the ability for self-renewal, a lack of cellular specialization, and can give rise to other more specialized cells

Answer 7

Stem cell

Question 8

A 2 year old beagle has clinical signs of lead toxicity and a history to support the diagnosis. What agent would be the drug of choice for treating this condition?

Answer 8

Calcium EDTA

Question 9

A client calls and says she has been giving her cat Tylenol for a limp. Now the cat is tachypnic, its face is swollen, and it is lethargic. What drug should be administered?

Answer 9

Acetylcysteine

Question 10

Yohimbine HCl is a reversal agent for ____

Answer 10

Xylazine

Question 11

BAL has been administered to a 4 year old dog for arsenic poisoning. What laboratory test should be closely monitored?

Answer 11

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 12

Glycosaminoglycans occur naturally in what parts of the body?

Answer 12

Articular cartilage and connective tissue

Question 13

What role do glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) provide in the treatment of degenerative joint conditions?

Answer 13

GAGs act as chondroprotective agents.

Question 14

Give an example of a nutraceutical

Answer 14

Glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate

Question 15

What are 2 possible side effects of using fatty acids as a dietary supplement?

Answer 15

Increased bleeding time and possible decreased immune function

Question 16

Petroleum jelly is not recommended as a lubricant because it is not ____

Answer 16

Water soluble

Question 17

Flumazenil is used to reverse the effects of ____

Answer 17

Benzodiazepines

Question 18

A dietary supplement for support of normal structure and function of the liver is ____

Answer 18

S-adenosylmethionine

Question 19

Grain alcohol may be used to treat what poisoning?

Answer 19

Ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

Question 20

T/F Echinacea may be used concurrently via the intraarticular route to preven infections resulting from possible infection

Answer 20

FALSE

Question 21

T/F Activated charcoal is effective in removing lead from the body

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

T/F After activated charcoal is administered, no other oral therapeutic agents should be administered within 3 hours

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

T/F It is permissible to use calcium EDTA in anuric patients

Answer 23

FALSE

Question 24

T/F Calcium EDTA can be administered orally

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

T/F Methylene blue should not be used in cats

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

T/F Ethanol is an alcohol that is an competitive inhibitor of ethylene glycol metabolism

Answer 26

TRUE

Question 27

T/F Sodium bicarbonate is contraindicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis

Answer 27

FALSE

Question 28

T/F Naloxone reverses the effects of butorphanol, pentazocine, and nalbuphine

Answer 28

TRUE