Endocrine Pharm

Question 1

Sepsis can cause blood glucose levels to significantly drop

Answer 1

true

Question 2

prednisolone should be given to cats rather than prednisone for steroid use

Answer 2

true

Question 3

injectable glucagon is commonly used in vet med to help stimulate glucogenesis

Answer 3

false

Question 4

caution must be taken when dosing steroids to a patient. It is important to remember the prednisone is 7-10 times stronger than dexamethasone SP

Answer 4

false

Question 5

an insulinoma will cause an increased amount of blood insulin levels

Answer 5

true

Question 6

neurologic damage can be seen with hypernatremia

Answer 6

true

Question 7

what drug is used to test an animal for hypoadrenocorticism?

Answer 7

Cortrosyn

Question 8

Diets that are used to treat hyperthyroidism are limited in what ingredient?

Answer 8

Iodine

Question 9

which of the following drugs would require the use of continuous ECG monitoring during administration

Answer 9

calcium gluconate

Question 10

what is something that owners can give at home to a hypoglycemic patient?

Answer 10

karo syrup

Question 11

exogenous drugs are

Answer 11

made outside the body

Question 12

thyrotoxicosis can also be referred to as

Answer 12

thyroid storm

Question 13

what type of insulin require a U-100 syringe for administration?

Answer 13

Glargine (Lantus)

Question 14

what is the commercial canned food available that is high in complex carbohydrates and is good to use in cases that need high caloric needs and neonates?

Answer 14

a/d

Question 15

the only long-acting insulin used in vet med is ____, and is typically only used in ____

Answer 15

glargine; cats

Question 16

all of the following drugs may be used to treat hypoglycemia except:

Answer 16

percorten-V

Question 17

IV bags that contain Dextrose solution cshould be changed how often?

Answer 17

24-48 hoursr

Question 18

radioactive iodine treatment

Answer 18

dosimetry rings can be used ot monistor staff exposure

cats must remain hospitalized for 3 days to 3 weeks after treatment

1-131 is a cure for hyperthyroidism bc it kills the active thyroid cancer cells

Question 19

which form of an endocrine disease means that the source of the problem for the disease resides in the organ that produces the final hormone?

Answer 19

primary

Question 20

which of the following drugs is used to treat diabetes insipidus?

Answer 20

synthetic vasopression DDAVP desmopressin

Question 21

medications used to treat hypothyroid dog that is also suffering from diabetes

Answer 21

may lead to increased glucose levels and an increase in their insulin dose

Question 22

methimazole is used ot treat which of the following disease?

Answer 22

hyperthyroidism

Question 23

which drug has mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid effects?

Answer 23

florinef

Question 24

what drug can be given at home to patients that had a parathyroidectomy?

Answer 24

tums and calcitrol

Question 25

hyperparathyroidism will initially cause which of the following problems?

Answer 25

hypercalcemia

Question 26

what would be the effect of using a U-40 syringe instead of a U-100 syringe to pull up a dose of insulin?

Answer 26

the dose will likely be incorrect, leading to possible dangerous side effects

Question 27

it is essential the vet tech is able to educate clients expecting to treat their pets with insulin. What should be said

Answer 27

insulin should not be given with a meal

Question 28

goiters can occur with deficiencies in which of the following?

Answer 28

iodine

Question 29

what is the concentration of 50% dextrose?

Answer 29

500mg/ml

Question 30

vetoryl (trilostane) and anipryl (selegiline) would most likely be sued to treat an animal with

Answer 30

hyperadrenocorticism

Question 31

this drug works by blocking the ability of the thyroid gland to combine iodine onto molecule backbones to form thyroid homrones

Answer 31

methimazole

Question 32

which of the following can cause tissue necrosis if given perivascular?

Answer 32

dextrose 50%

Question 33

what drug represents a mineralocorticoid used to treat addison's disease?

Answer 33

percorten-V

Question 34

what is the drug of choice for controlling hypertension caused by hyperthyroidism?

Answer 34

amlodipine

Question 35

which of the following can cause blood glucose levels to drop to dangerous levels rapidly?

Answer 35

xylitol

Question 36

percorten-V

Answer 36

desoxycorticosterone pivalate

Question 37

florinef

Answer 37

fludrocortisone

Question 38

cortosyn

Answer 38

cosyntropin

Question 39

veteroyl

Answer 39

trilostane

Question 40

anipryl

Answer 40

selegiline