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Review Questions For Technicians Flashcards

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The generic name for a drug is also called the

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Proprietary name

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Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs

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Liver

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The percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called what

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Bioavailability

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3
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What do cholinergic agents do

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Slow heart rate, increase blood flow to intestinal tract, decreased diameter of bronchioles

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What is the dog steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is extremely toxic to cats

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Acetominophen

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What are the most common adverse side effects of Aminoglycoside antimicrobial’s

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Nephrotoxic an ototoxic

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What is a true statement regarding tetracyclines and bacterial resistance

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Many bacteria are resistant to them

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To what other drug class is cephalosporin class closely related

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Penicillins

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The use of Fluoroquinolones as anti-infective agent should be done with great caution and what type of animal

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Cats

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What anti-infective drug should be avoided in all food producing animals

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Chloramphenicol

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What organs are penicillins primary excreted by

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Kidneys

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What is diazepam often administered in combination with

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Ketamine

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12
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What is the reversal for xylazine hydrochloride

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Yohimbine

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13
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What does griseofulvin act on

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Antifungal

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Does Xylazine have analgesic properties ?

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Yes it is a alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

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What is propofol

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A painkiller given an incremental doses.

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What is butorphanol

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Originally it was a cough suppressant

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17
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Heart guard contains ivermectin which does what

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Used to prevent heart worm infection

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What do Loop diuretics such as furosemide do

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Can cause hypokalemia with chronic use. Potassium supplements are often administered

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19
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What are pain receptors called

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Nociceptors

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20
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What opioid is an agonist/ antagonist

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Butorphanol

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21
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What does acepromazine Maleate cause

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Hypotension. It has the effect of vasodilation

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What is the ratio between the toxic dose in the therapeutic dose of the drug used as a measure of the relative safety of the drug for particular treatment

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Therapeutic index

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What Is not a short-term effect of corticosteroid therapy. Polyuria, polyphagia, delayed healing, osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a long term effect

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What is a common side effect of antihistamine drugs such as diphenhydramine

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Sedation.

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25
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Where are H2 receptors found

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In the gastric mucosa

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26
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Theo barbiturates should be administered with great care or not at all to? collies, greyhounds Colorado Weilers, spaniels.

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Greyhounds. Due to low body fat. Will remain in the circulation at a high concentration

27
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Puppies born via cesarean section that are not breathing well may benefit from what type of drops administered sublingually

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Doxapram drops

28
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What are intradermal injections primarily used for

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Allergy testing

29
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Most biotransformation of drugs occurs where

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Deliver

30
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What type of administration are elixirs used for

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Oral administration

31
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What type of administration are solutions used for

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Iv

32
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What does it mean when a drug has a narrow therapeutic range

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The difference between the therapeutic dose of the potentially toxic dose is very small

33
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What is the example of an antibiotic that is considered to be a Beta lactamase inhibitor

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CLavamox

34
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In what class of antibiotic drugs are nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity potential side effects

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Aminoglycoside

35
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What antibiotic is used for a rabbit with Pastorella. Causes a plastic anemia and humans

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Chloramphenicol

36
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What does anaphylaxis refer to

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A severe, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction

37
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What is a side effect of tetracycline and young animals

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Can cause bone or teeth problems

38
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Antimicrobial drugs like baytril, Zeniquin, or Orbax all belong to which group of antibiotics

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Fluoroquinolones

39
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What type of drug would be most helpful for a patient with a productive cough

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And expectorant.

40
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Anticoagulant diluted in Celine for injection to form a flush solution for preventing blood clots in intravenous catheter is is

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Heparin

41
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What diuretic drug is used most commonly in patients with congestive heart failure or

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Furosemide

42
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What does epinephrine do

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Increases heart rate

43
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What is the most common side effect of drugs that cause vasodilation

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Hypotension

44
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Which drug is used for cardiac arrest

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Epinephrine

45
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If a dog eats warfarin based rat poison what is the treatment

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Vitamin K

46
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Chronic use of moderate to high doses of glucocorticoids may result of the development of what

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Cushing’s disease

47
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What are glucocorticoids used for

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Allergies, Musculoskeletal problems, immune mediated disease

48
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What is the most common side effect of nsaid use

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Gastrointestinal ulceration

49
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What precautions should you take when applying dmso to an animals skin

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Wear latex gloves to prevent skin to skin contact

50
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All of the following drugs are controlled substances except for one… Propofol, diazepam, ketamine, oxymorphone

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Propofol

51
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What drug is in the same clSs as thiopental

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Phenobarbital

52
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An opioid analgesic often used in transdermal patches to control post surgical pain

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Fentanyl

53
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What drug can be administered rectally during a seizure

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Diazepam

54
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If a sedated patient has a slow hr, which drug would you expect would be administered

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Dormitor

55
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All the drugs are antagonists except for : yohimbine, detomidine, atipamezole, Naloxone

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Detomidine

56
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Oreo was given morphine so what are some normal side effects

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Hypersensitive to sounds, Oreo might vomit and defecate, more comfortable recovering in a dark room

57
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Norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine are the primary neurotransmitters for what

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Sympathetic nervous system

58
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What is the active ingredient in euthanasia solutions

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Pentobarbital

59
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Can you keep Propofol for tomorrow

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No because bacteria will grow in it and produce endotoxins

60
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If a cat has eyes wide open and unblinking and limbs stiffly distended what sedative did he get

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Ketamine

61
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In what animals should Acepromazine be avoided

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In epileptic patients

62
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What behavioural drug group that may be used to stimulate Appetite in cats

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Benzodiazepines

63
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What tricyclic antidepressant is now approved for use in dogs and cats to control seperation anxiety

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Clomicalm

64
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What does phenylpropanolamine do

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It treats incontinence by increasing urethral sphincter tone

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