Exam Review 2

Question 1

antifungals work on what three organisms

Answer 1

mold
yeast
dermatophyte

Question 2

Antifungals easily kill systemic infections (true or false)

Answer 2

False. Systemic fungal infections are hard to treat and patient is often harmed in the process. It is hard on the liver.

Question 3

what are the 5 categories of cardio drugs

Answer 3

antiarrhythmic
beta blocker antiarrhythmic 
positive inotropic agents 
vasodilator and ace inhibitors 
aspirin

Question 4

The sympathetic nervous system is also called the _________ system because it released the neurotransmitters _________ and _________

Answer 4

Adrenergic system

Adrenaline (epinephrine) and Noradrenalin (norepinephrine)

Question 5

The Parasympathetic system is also called the _________ system because it releases the neurotransmitter __________

Answer 5

Cholinergic system

Acetylcholine

Question 6

what are three categories of antiinflammatories

Answer 6

1. corticosteroids
2. NSAID
3. miscellaneous

Question 7

what is the strongest steroid we have

Answer 7

Betamethasone

Question 8

Active form of Prednisone is metabolized and converted into Prednisolone which is the antiinflammtory property (true or false)

Answer 8

true

Question 9

The conversion of prednisone to prednisolone is not tolerated in the ______ (species) and must be given as Prenisolone

Answer 9

horse

Question 10

Baytril is a Fluoroquinolone with the active ingredient:

Answer 10

enrofloxacin

Question 11

NSAID have a high specificity for target tissue. How does this effect dosage?

Answer 11

It does not evenly distribute over an inflamed knee and a normal knee. it will go straight to the inflamed knee. this means a lower dose because none is lost

Question 12

how do nsaid effect the kidney?

Answer 12

impairs blood flow