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Endocrine Pharm Flashcards

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Sepsis can cause blood glucose levels to significantly drop

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true

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2
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prednisolone should be given to cats rather than prednisone for steroid use

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true

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3
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injectable glucagon is commonly used in vet med to help stimulate glucogenesis

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false

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4
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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

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false

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5
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an insulinoma will cause an increased amount of blood insulin levels

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true

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6
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neurologic damage can be seen with hypernatremia

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true

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7
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what drug is used to test an animal for hypoadrenocorticism?

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Cortrosyn

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8
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Diets that are used to treat hyperthyroidism are limited in what ingredient?

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Iodine

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9
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which of the following drugs would require the use of continuous ECG monitoring during administration

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calcium gluconate

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10
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what is something that owners can give at home to a hypoglycemic patient?

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karo syrup

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11
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exogenous drugs are

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made outside the body

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12
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thyrotoxicosis can also be referred to as

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thyroid storm

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13
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what type of insulin require a U-100 syringe for administration?

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Glargine (Lantus)

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14
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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?

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a/d

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15
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the only long-acting insulin used in vet med is ____, and is typically only used in ____

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glargine; cats

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16
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all of the following drugs may be used to treat hypoglycemia except:

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percorten-V

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17
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IV bags that contain Dextrose solution cshould be changed how often?

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24-48 hoursr

18
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radioactive iodine treatment

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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

19
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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?

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primary

20
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which of the following drugs is used to treat diabetes insipidus?

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synthetic vasopression DDAVP desmopressin

21
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medications used to treat hypothyroid dog that is also suffering from diabetes

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

22
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methimazole is used ot treat which of the following disease?

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hyperthyroidism

23
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which drug has mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid effects?

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florinef

24
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what drug can be given at home to patients that had a parathyroidectomy?

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tums and calcitrol

25
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hyperparathyroidism will initially cause which of the following problems?

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hypercalcemia

26
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what would be the effect of using a U-40 syringe instead of a U-100 syringe to pull up a dose of insulin?

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

27
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it is essential the vet tech is able to educate clients expecting to treat their pets with insulin. What should be said

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insulin should not be given with a meal

28
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goiters can occur with deficiencies in which of the following?

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iodine

29
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what is the concentration of 50% dextrose?

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500mg/ml

30
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vetoryl (trilostane) and anipryl (selegiline) would most likely be sued to treat an animal with

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hyperadrenocorticism

31
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this drug works by blocking the ability of the thyroid gland to combine iodine onto molecule backbones to form thyroid homrones

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methimazole

32
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which of the following can cause tissue necrosis if given perivascular?

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dextrose 50%

33
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what drug represents a mineralocorticoid used to treat addison’s disease?

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percorten-V

34
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what is the drug of choice for controlling hypertension caused by hyperthyroidism?

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amlodipine

35
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which of the following can cause blood glucose levels to drop to dangerous levels rapidly?

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xylitol

36
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percorten-V

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desoxycorticosterone pivalate

37
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florinef

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fludrocortisone

38
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cortosyn

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cosyntropin

39
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veteroyl

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trilostane

40
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anipryl

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selegiline

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