Quiz Questions Flashcards
Which is true about Sympathetic Beta 1 receptors
Negative Chronotrope
Negative Chronotrope and Inotrope
Positive Chronotrope and Inotrope
Negative Chronotrope
Positive Chronotrope and Inotrope
what are digitoxin/digoxin considered
positive inotrope > cardiac glycosides
Which of the following IS NOT a mechanism of action for how cardiac glycosides work?
Increases parasympathetic stimulation
Makes more calcium available to myocardial cells
Prolong AV conduction time
Inhibit ATPase within the myocardial cells
Increased oxygen efficiency for myocardial cells which increases speed of contraction of their fibers
Increased oxygen efficiency for myocardial cells which increases speed of contraction of their fibers
Epinephrine is a catecholamine that is indicated for anaphylaxis and____________
Cardiac arrest (asystole)
_______ is a mixed dilator inotrope that is used for dilated cardiomyopathies in dogs
pimobendan
Which cardiac drug should you make sure the animal does not chew or it will interfere with the sustained release properties?
quinidine
T of F:
When using lidocaine as an antiarrhtnic, you should make sure it is lidocaine without epinephrine.
True
Which cardiac drug comes in an ointment form and should be administered with gloves.
nitroglycerin
Which of the following IS NOT an ACE inhibitor?
Captanphil
Lisinopril
Captopril
Benazapril
Enalapril
Captanphil
What drug may reduce effectiveness of some ACE inhibitors (Namely Captopril)
NSAIDs
Which of the following is a mucolytic
Acetylcysteine
Butorphanol
Dexamethasone
Guaifenesin
Acetylcysteine
Which of the following IS NOT an opiate antitussive
Hycodan
Tussigon
Torbutrol
Temaril-P
Temaril-P
Which is the CORRECT description of a class of bronchodilator
Beta-2 agonist
Which of these is (are) methylxanthines used as bronchodilators
Theophylline
Aminophylline
Theobromine
Caffeine
Theophylline
Aminophylline
Dextromethorphan is used for what?
antitussive
