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Fill-in-the-Blank Neurological Drugs Flashcards

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This type of drug (not a specific drug) that reduces the perception of pain.

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analgesics

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This type of drug (not a specific drug) that reduces or relieves anxiety.

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tranquilizers

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This type of drug (not a specific drug) that makes the patient sleepy, but the patient can still be easily aroused.

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sedatives

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This type of drug (not a specific drug) that removes all sensations.

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anesthetics

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This type of drug (not a specific drug) that increases CNS activity.

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stimulants

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This type of drug (not a specific drug) that reduces seizure activity.

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anticonvulsants

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The term means pain receptors.

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nociceptors

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This is the term that describes the conversion of physical trauma to a pain nerve signal.

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transduction

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This is the term that describes the stage of pain pathway where the pain impulses travel up the sensory nerve.

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transmission

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This is the pain pathway process by which the pain signal is modified as it passes through the spinal cord.

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modulation

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This is the term that describes how after trauma more nociceptors begin to fire over time to increase the perception of pain.

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hyperalgesia

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This term describes how inflammation from trauma increases the firing of other sensory receptors besides nociceptors that can be perceived as increased pain.

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hyperesthesia

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This is the term that describes how after trauma the dampening of pain signals within the spinal cord lessens over time resulting in an increased perception of pain.

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wind up

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This is the compound derived from poppy seeds.

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opiate

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This is the term that describes opium-like drug.

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opioid

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This is the state of sleepiness from which the patient is NOT easily aroused.

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narcosis

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This is a term that describes the type of drug that combines a tranquilizer plus a sedative.

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neuroleptanalgesics

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This is the opioid receptor that accounts for most of the analgesia when stimulated.

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mu receptors

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This is the other opioid receptor that accounts for some analgesia but not as much as the mu receptor.

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kappa receptors

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This term describes an opioid drug that produces the maximal effect on an opioid receptor.

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full opioid agonist

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This term describes an opioid drug that has a weaker effect on an opioid receptor than other stronger drugs, but still does have some effect on the opioid receptor.

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partial agonist/partial antagonist

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This term describes an opioid drug that stimulates both mu and kappa receptors.

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mixed opioid agonist

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This term describes an opioid drug that stimulates mu opioid receptors to the maximum amount.

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full mu agonist

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This term describes an opioid drug that has a weaker stimulatory effect on the mu receptor compared to other stronger mu stimulating drugs.

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partial mu agonist

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A drug that stimulates weaker analgesia via kappa receptor stimulation, but at the same time blocks the mu receptor would be called this.

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full kappa agonist (partial or full mu antagonist)

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26
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Unpleasant hallucinations.

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dysphoria

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Constipation from use of analgesics.

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opioid-induced constipation

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What is the prototype opioid drug against which most other opioid drugs are compared?

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morphine

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Type of pain that originates from the organs of the body.

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visceral pain

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30
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Type of pain that originates from discrete locations on the surface of the body.

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somatic pain

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31
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Receptor(s) on which morphine is an agonist.

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mu receptors

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32
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Term used to describe hydromorphone or oxymorphone activity on the mu receptor.

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full mu agonists

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This change in body temperature occurs with hydromorphone or oxymorphone.

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hyperthermia

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34
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Strong opioid administered by a patch.

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fentanyl

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This term means that when an opioid is given and achieves a certain level of analgesia, giving more of the opioid will NOT increase the depth of analgesia.

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ceiling effect

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36
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Mixed agonist/antagonist opioid; ceiling effect; short duration; cough suppressant.

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butorphanol

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Mixed agonist, strong kappa effect; ceiling effect; longer duration than butorphanol; can be sprayed in mouth of fractious cats.

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buprenorphine

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Mu agonist, alpha 2 agonist analgesic; should not be used with antidepressant drugs.

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tramadol

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39
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Pure opioid antagonist drug.

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naloxone

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This is another term for a tranquilizer type drug.

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ANXIOLYTIC DRUG

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This type of drug makes an animal sleepy, but they can be easily aroused.

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SEDATIVE

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These is a condition of sleepiness from which the animal is not easily awakened.

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NARCOSIS

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This term is applied to drugs that are “narcotic” or produce a sleep associated with narcosis.

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HYPNOTIC

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44
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Phenothiazine tranquilizer.

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ACEPROMAZINE

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45
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Receptor phenothiazines work on to produce most of their tranquilization and antiemetic effect.

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DOPAMINE RECEPTOR

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46
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Receptor phenothiazines work on to add to tranquilization but would interfere with the results of allergy skin testing.

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HISTAMINE RECEPTOR

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47
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Receptor phenothiazines interact with that makes phenothiazines contraindicated for use in animals that are hypotensive.

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ALPHA 1 RECEPTOR

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48
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This appears in the eye as a side effect of phenothiazine tranquilization.

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NICTITATING MEMBRANE (3RD EYELID)

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49
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This side effect of acepromazine is of concern in breeding stallions.

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TRANSIENT PENILE PROLAPSE

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50
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Valium (brand name – what is the generic name for?)

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DIAZEPAM

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51
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Benzodiazepine that is paired with tiletamine in Telazol®.

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zolazepam

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52
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Benzodiazepine that is a secondary anticonvulsant drug.

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CLONAZEPAM

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53
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Reverses the effects of diazepam or midazolam.

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FLUMAZENIL

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54
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Receptor on which drugs like detomidine and medetomidine work.

55
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Rompun (brand name – what is generic name for?)

56
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Neurotransmitter decreased by action on alpha 2 receptor.

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NOREPINEPHRINE

57
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This means that once analgesia has been achieved with an alpha 2 agonist drug, further administration of alpha 2 agonist drug will NOT produce any greater level of analgesia.

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CEILING EFFECT

58
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Xylazine type drugs cause an initial increase in blood pressure by stimulating what receptor?

59
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As a result of the initial increase in blood pressure above, what effect does this have on heart rate?

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DECREASED HEART RATE

60
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If the alpha 1 stimulation effect from a drug starts to decrease, what happens to the diameter of the arterioles?

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INCREASED DIAMETER OF ARTERIOLES => VASODILATION

61
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Dilation of arterioles does what to arterial blood pressure?

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DECREASES ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE

62
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Which species of livestock is very sensitive to the effects of alpha 2 agonists.

63
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What are the two reversal agents for the effects for drugs like xylazine or detomidine?

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YOHIMBINE AND ATIPAMEZOLE

64
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Term that describes reversible loss of all sensations associated with unconsciousness?

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GENERAL ANESTHESIA

65
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Term that describes reversible loss of all sensation in a small area without loss of consciousness?

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LOCAL ANESTHESIA

66
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Short acting barbiturate.

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PENTOBARBITAL

67
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Long acting barbiturate used orally to control epileptic seizures.

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PHENOBARBITAL

68
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Drug that has largely replaced barbiturates to induce anesthesia.

69
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Receptor propofol stimulates to produce nervous system depression.

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GABA RECEPTOR

70
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Ion that flows into neuron when GABA receptor is stimulated that results in nervous system depression.

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CHLORIDE (CL-) ION

71
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Receptor propofol inhibits to produce anesthesia.

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N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) RECEPTOR

72
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Means “not breathing”.

73
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Drug that induces anesthesia but may cause Heinz body anemia in cats.

74
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What are the two dissociative anesthetic drugs used in veterinary medicine?

75
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Dissociative anesthetic found in Telazol.

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TILETAMINE

76
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What is the state induced by dissociative anesthetics?

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CATALEPTIC STATE

77
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Receptor antagonized by ketamine or tiletamine to produce analgesia?

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NMDA RECEPTOR

78
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Part of the autonomic nervous system active under the effects of dissociative anesthetics.

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SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

79
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What drugs are given with dissociative anesthetics to produce more muscle relaxation?

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BENZODIAZEPINES OR ALPHA 2 AGONISTS

80
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Short acting anesthetic agent that enhances GABA inhibitory effect on CNS, but is not propofol.

81
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Term used to describe the increased muscle tone observed with ketamine, tiletamine, and etomidate.

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WAXY RIGIDITY

82
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Neurosteroid anesthetic agent.

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ALFAXALONE

83
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Receptor site for afaxalone.

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GABA RECEPTOR

84
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Concentration used as a measure of potency for the effect of the anesthetic gas.

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MINIMUM ALVEOLAR CONCENTRATION (MAC)

85
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Anesthetic gas that has a potent pungent, musty odor making it hard to mask patient down with it; causes vasodilation which likely has minimal effect in a healthy patient but could be a problem in a hypotensive patient.

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ISOFLURANE

86
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Anesthetic gas that has faster induction and recovery than isoflurane; good for use in C-sections for that reason.

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SEVOFLURANE

87
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Anesthetic gas that is the most commonly used anesthetic gas in veterinary medicine.

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ISOFLURANE

88
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Anesthetic gas that requires a special heated and pressurized vaporizer to deliver the anesthetic liquid into a gas form.

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DESFLURANE

89
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Anesthetic gas that provides the most precise control over anesthetic depth of the three gasses described.

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DESFLURANE

90
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Weak anesthetic gas added to other stronger anesthetic gasses to reduce the need for the stronger gas.

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NITROUS OXIDE

91
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Anesthetic gas contraindicated for use in animals that may have a damaged segment of bowel that could rupture if inflated with gas.

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NITROUS OXIDE

92
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Class of CNS stimulants that includes caffeine.

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METHYLXANTHINES

93
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Toxic component of chocolate that is also a CNS stimulant.

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THEOBROMINE

94
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CNS stimulant typically found in migraine headache medications, pep pills, and diet pills.

95
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Type of chocolate that contains the most concentration of theobromine.

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BAKER’S CHOCOLATE

96
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Two types of bronchodilators that are also CNS stimulants.

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AMINOPHYLLINE AND THEOPHYLLINE

97
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CNS stimulant drug used to stimulate respiratory rate and depth of breathing.

98
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Type of CNS stimulants that work by allowing more norepinephrine to be released.

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ALPHA 2 ANTAGONISTS

99
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Two alpha-antagonist CNS stimulants.

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YOHIMBINE AND ATIPAMEZOLE

100
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Type of CNS stimulant that works by blocking the mu receptors.

101
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An opioid antagonist.

102
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Defined as periods of excessive brain electrical activity

103
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Type of seizure in which the seizure is manifests itself in one limb or one area of the body.

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FOCAL SEIZURE

104
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Type of seizure that results in movement involving the whole body.

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GENERALIZED SEIZURE

105
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Generalized term for spastic muscle movements as the result of a seizure.

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CONVULSION

106
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Type of convulsion in which the limbs become rigid from sustained muscle contraction.

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TONIC CONVULSION

107
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Type of convulsion in which the limbs rapidly alternate between contractions and relaxation (jerking movements).

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CLONIC CONVULSION

108
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Mixture of convulsive signs in which there is rigidity of the limbs followed by rapid alteration of tonus and clonus (jerking movements).

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TONIC-CLONIC CONVULSION

109
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Disease that is characterized by recurring seizures originating from the brain.

110
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Type of epilepsy for which there is no identifiable cause.

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IDIOPATHIC EPILEPSY

111
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The state of being in a seizure.

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STATUS EPILEPTICUS

112
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Clinical signs that occur just prior to a seizure.

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PRODROME OR PRODROMAL PHASE

113
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Another term for the seizure itself.

114
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Period of time immediately after the seizure characterized by behavior changes, confusion, etc.

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POST-ICTAL PHASE

115
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Drug of choice for long term control of seizure activity.

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PHENOBARBITAL

116
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Neurotransmitter affected by phenobarbital.

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GAMMA AMINO BUTYRIC ACID (GABA)

117
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Ion that flows into neuron to cause hyperpolarization with GABA receptor stimulation.

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CHLORIDE (CL-)

118
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Organ that metabolizes phenobarbital.

119
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Enzyme family that metabolizes phenobarbital.

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MIXED-FUNCTION OXIDASES (MFOs)

120
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Specific members of the enzyme family that metabolizes phenobarbital.

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CYTOCHROME P450

121
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Means that the rate of metabolism of a drug has been sped up.

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INDUCED METABOLISM

122
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This term describes the checking of a drug’s concentration in the blood in order to adjust the dosage level.

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THERAPEUTIC MONITORING

123
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Two liver-related enzymes that will increase on the blood chemistry profile test after administration of phenobarbital.

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ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (ALP) AND ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE (ALT)

124
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This is a liver disease caused by a drug.

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DRUG INDUCED HEPATOPATHY

125
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This term means that an adverse reaction is not dose related and is unpredictable as to which animal is going to experience it.

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IDIOSYNCRATIC REACTION

126
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Adverse reaction to phenobarbital in which the animal appears anxious, paces, whines excessively.

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HYPERACTIVITY SYNDROME

127
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Drug of choice for treatment of status epilepticus.

128
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Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the effect of this neurotransmitter.

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GABA NEUROTRANSMITTER

129
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This is the phenomenon in which a PO administered drug is largely removed from the blood coming from the GI tract before the drug can reach systemic circulation.

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FIRST PASS EFFECT

130
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Dosage form of diazepam that can be given at home that by-passes the liver’s first pass effect; used by pet owners at home if pet has a seizure.

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SUPPOSITORY

131
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Added to phenobarbital to control seizures in an animal in which phenobarbital does not control the seizure adequately by itself.

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POTASSIUM BROMIDE (KBr)

132
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Type of pain that originates from the nerve itself.

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NEUROPATHIC PAIN

133
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Anticonvulsant drug used to treat neuropathic pain.

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GABAPENTIN

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