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Question 1

which drugs are phenothiazine tranquilizers

Answer 1

chlorpromazine
acepromazine

Question 2

why are phenothiazine tranquilizers limited of use

Answer 2

adverse effects

Question 3

what antimuscarinic drug is used to inhibit vomiting

Answer 3

atropine

Question 4

what are the adverse effects of atropine

Answer 4

dry mouth
decreased stomach emptying
ileus
urine retention
constipation

Question 5

what are the histamine antagonist drugs

Answer 5

diphenhydramine
dimenhydrinate
cyproheptadine

Question 6

what is the use of histamine antagonistic drugs

Answer 6

control vomiting

Question 7

what are the adverse effects of histamine antagonists

Answer 7

sedation
excitement in cats

Question 8

what antiemetic drug can be used in dogs with cancer to reduce vomiting but causes excitement and behavior changes

Answer 8

metoclopramide

Question 9

which antiemetic drug can be an appetite stimulant in cats but should not be used in cats with chronic kidney disease

Answer 9

mirtazapine

Question 10

which category of drugs can be used to stop vomiting in cancer patients

Answer 10

serotonin antagonists

Question 11

which drugs are the serotonin antagonists

Answer 11

ondansetron
dolasetron

Question 12

which serotonin antagonist is the safest antiemetic drug

Answer 12

dolasetron

Question 13

which glucocorticoid drug can be used for vomiting caused by chemotherapy

Answer 13

dexamethasone

Question 14

which drug can cause vomiting within 5-10 minutes

Answer 14

apomorphine

Question 15

which drugs are dopamine agonists that cause emesis

Answer 15

apomorphine
ropinirole

Question 16

which emetic drug can be administered as an eye drop

Answer 16

ropinirole

Question 17

which alpha agonists can be used to induce vomiting

Answer 17

xylazine
dexmedetomidine

Question 18

in which species are the alpha agonists most effective in

Answer 18

cats

Question 19

what is not a drug but can be used to induce vomiting when used very cautiously especially in cats

Answer 19

hydrogen peroxide

Question 20

what is the risk of using hydrogen peroxide

Answer 20

aspiration pneumonia

Question 21

how is hydrogen peroxide administered

Answer 21

applied to the back of the pharynx using syringe

Question 22

what drug can be used to fix functional pyloric stenosis in a cow

Answer 22

metoclopramide

Question 23

what are the effects of using metoclopramide

Answer 23

increases esophageal sphincter tone
stimulates duodenum motility

Question 24

what is a major adverse effect of metoclopramide

Answer 24

severe CNS signs in calves

Question 25

in what species can metoclopramide cause behavioral changes and abdominal pain

Answer 25

horses

Question 26

which drug can be used when needing to stimulate the smooth muscle motility in cats

Answer 26

cisapride

Question 27

what is cisapride used to treat in cats

Answer 27

chronic constipation

Question 28

what drugs should not be combined with cisapride

Answer 28

itraconazole
ketoconazole

Question 29

how could cisapride be useful in a horse

Answer 29

in cases of needing to increase GI motility (colic)

Question 30

which drug stimulates pyloric antrum or smooth muscle cells of proximal SI

Answer 30

erythromycin

Question 31

in what species can severe diarrhea be seen due to the administration of erythromycin

Answer 31

horses

Question 32

what drug needs to be given IV but can cause fasciculations, ataxia and seizures

Answer 32

lidocaine

Question 33

in what species is lidocaine administered post op to improve intestinal motility

Answer 33

horses

Question 34

in what species is lidocaine administered post op to improve intestinal motility

Answer 34

horses

Question 35

which drugs are histamine receptor antagonists that can be used to treat ulcers

Answer 35

cimetidine
ranitidine
famotidine