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Question 1

what are the endocrine glands

Answer 1

• pituitary
• adrenals
• thyroid
• ovaries
• testicles
• pancreas
• kidneys

Question 2

exogenous

Answer 2

hormones adminstered to animal

Question 3

endogenous

Answer 3

hormones produced naturally in body

Question 4

hypothalamus

Answer 4

exerts control over the pituitary gland

Question 5

pituitary gland

Answer 5

sends signals to endocrine glands that produce hormones

Question 6

adrenal steroid hormones

Answer 6

cortisol and aldosterone
* produced by adrenal glands

Question 7

what is the great pretender

Answer 7

Addison’s disease - hypoadrenoalcorticism

low cortisol

Question 8

How to diagnose addisons

Answer 8

ACTH stim test , will have no response at all, flat line

Question 9

what is long term treatment for addisons

Answer 9

DOCP/Percorten V injection

Question 10

What are the 2 types of cushings

Answer 10

1. Pituitary dependent (PDH - 85%)
2. Adrenal Dependent (ADH - 15% )

Question 11

What are some clinical pathology

Answer 11

• elevated Alkphos
• Low urine spec grav
• glycosuria, UTI (bacteria lattracted to the sweet pee)
• hypertension

Question 12

LDDST / HDDST

Answer 12

low dose dex suppresion test(determine if they have it)

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High dose dex suppresion test(determine which type of cushings)

Question 13

What produces cortisol

Answer 13

the adrenal gland

Question 14

which type of diabetes is common in dogs and cats

Answer 14

type 1

Question 15

What does insulin do in the body?

Answer 15

Allows glucose to enter the cell when glucose levels are high in the blood stream

Question 16

Which is the correct way to write out the following prescription order exactly as you would on the prescription label in practice.

Rx: Prednisolone 5mg tablets, #21 tablets.

10mg PO BID X 3 days, then 10mg PO SID X 3 days, then 5mg PO EOD X 6 days then stop.

Answer 16

Rx: Prednisolone 5 mg tablets, #21 tablets Give 2 tablets by mouth every 12 hours for 3 days, then give 2 tablets by mouth every 24 hours for 3 days, then give 1 tablet by mouth every other day (every 48 hours) for 6 days then stop. Dr CP (initials).

Question 17

Pheromones are _______________________ released by an animal that influence the behavior of other animals of the same species.

Answer 17

odors

Question 18

A 50-lb Golden Retriever with hypothyroidism will be treated with Soloxine at 0.02 mg/kg twice a day. Soloxine tablets (0.5 mg) will be used. How many tablets will you give with each dose?

Answer 18

1 tab

Question 19

2.5 mg × tab/2.5 mg = 1 tablet × 2 (twice daily) = 2 tabs/day × 21 days = 42 tablets.

Answer 19

false