Final Exam Quick Review

Question 1

Emetic of Choice in dogs and why would you use it in dogs?

Answer 1

Apomorphine

Stimulates D2

Question 2

Why is apomorphine not the emetic of choice in cats?

Answer 2

Cats have less dompamine and less H1 receptors in CRTZ

Question 3

Appetite stimulant for dogs only and MOA

Answer 3

Capromorelin

-grehlin agonist

Question 4

Antiemetic/Appetite Stimulant that is used in dogs>cats due to dosage

Answer 4

Mirtazapine

Question 5

Dopamine antagonist, anti-emetic for dogs > cats

Answer 5

Metoclopramide

For reflux, chemotherapy, surgery

Question 6

Two main emetics used for cats and why

Answer 6

Xylazine & Dexmedatomidine

-more alpha-2 receptors and more 5HT receptors

Question 7

Would you give a cat prednisone or prednisolone? Why?

Answer 7

Prednisolone- cats, horses, and patients in hepatic failure may not convert prednisone to prednisolone

Question 8

Appetite stimulant in cats>dogs
(Do not give orally)
GABA Antagonist

Answer 8

Benzodiazepines

Question 9

Appetite stimulant in cats > dogs

Serotonin Antagonist

Answer 9

Cyproheptadine

Question 10

Effect of propofol on cats if given for 5+ consecutive days

Answer 10

Heinz Body Anemia

Question 11

T/F: Diazepam should only be given to cats orally

Answer 11

FALSE: Diazepam should only be given IV to cats

Effective anti-emetic in cats

Question 12

Which drug is contraindicated in cats because it can cause asthma/eosinophilic pneumonitis?

Answer 12

Bromide

Question 13

Which drug is contraindicated in cats because it can cause diabetes after several months?

Answer 13

Depo-Medro

Question 14

Which drug is contraindicated in cats due to toxicity to liver and bone marrow?

Answer 14

Azathioprine

Question 15

What class of drug is maropitant? What ROA is contraindicated in cats?

Answer 15

Anti-Emetic (Maropitant = Cerenia)

Oral contraindicated in cats

Question 16

T/F phosphate enemas are contraindicated in cats

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Reversal to Xylazine

Answer 17

Yohimbine

Question 18

Reversal to opiods

Answer 18

Naloxone

Question 19

Reversal to benzodiazepines

Answer 19

Flumazenil

Question 20

Reversal to dexmedatomidine

Answer 20

antipamizole

Question 21

Which is the only ROA approved for calcium chloride?

Answer 21

IV ONLY

“BOLUS SLOWLY”

Question 22

No more than ___% dextrose

Answer 22

No more than 5% dextrose

Question 23

Only insulin that can be given IV?

Answer 23

Regular insulin (Humulin R)

Question 24

Which drug is contraindicated with ketoconazole?

Answer 24

Cyclosporin

Question 25

___________ is the mechanistic antagonist for apomorphine but CONTRAINDICATED in gastric obstructions

Answer 25

Metaclopromide

Question 26

Which drug should not be given with antacids because it requires a low pH?

Answer 26

Sulcrate

Question 27

What drug is contraindicated with biliary oobstruction?

Answer 27

Ursodiol

Question 28

DoC (drug of choice) for Malignant Hyperthermia

Answer 28

Dantrolene

Question 29

DoC for Acute tx of seizures

Answer 29

Benzodiazepines

Question 30

DoC for chronic treatment of seizures (unless contraindicated by side effects)

Answer 30

Phenobarbitol

Question 31

DoC as an anti-emetic (NK1 antagonist)

Answer 31

Maropitant

Question 32

DoC for H2 blockers

Answer 32

Famotidine

Question 33

DoC for NSA ID induced gastric ulcers

Answer 33

Misoprostol

Question 34

DoC for Megacolon or constipation in cats

Answer 34

Cisapride

Question 35

DoC for respiratory distress (kappa agonist, mu ANTagonist)

Answer 35

Butorphanol

Question 36

Bethanochol is contraindicated in what condition

Answer 36

Urinary obstruction