Review Questions For Technicians

Question 0

The generic name for a drug is also called the

Answer 0

Proprietary name

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Bioavailability

Question 3

What do cholinergic agents do

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Acetominophen

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Nephrotoxic an ototoxic

Question 6

What is a true statement regarding tetracyclines and bacterial resistance

Answer 6

Many bacteria are resistant to them

Question 7

To what other drug class is cephalosporin class closely related

Answer 7

Penicillins

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Cats

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Chloramphenicol

Question 10

What organs are penicillins primary excreted by

Answer 10

Kidneys

Question 11

What is diazepam often administered in combination with

Answer 11

Ketamine

Question 12

What is the reversal for xylazine hydrochloride

Answer 12

Yohimbine

Question 13

What does griseofulvin act on

Answer 13

Antifungal

Question 14

Does Xylazine have analgesic properties ?

Answer 14

Yes it is a alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

Question 15

What is propofol

Answer 15

A painkiller given an incremental doses.

Question 16

What is butorphanol

Answer 16

Originally it was a cough suppressant

Question 17

Heart guard contains ivermectin which does what

Answer 17

Used to prevent heart worm infection

Question 18

What do Loop diuretics such as furosemide do

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What are pain receptors called

Answer 19

Nociceptors

Question 20

What opioid is an agonist/ antagonist

Answer 20

Butorphanol

Question 21

What does acepromazine Maleate cause

Answer 21

Hypotension. It has the effect of vasodilation

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Therapeutic index

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Osteoporosis is a long term effect

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Sedation.

Question 25

Where are H2 receptors found

Answer 25

In the gastric mucosa

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Doxapram drops

Question 28

What are intradermal injections primarily used for

Answer 28

Allergy testing

Question 29

Most biotransformation of drugs occurs where

Answer 29

Deliver

Question 30

What type of administration are elixirs used for

Answer 30

Oral administration

Question 31

What type of administration are solutions used for

Answer 31

Iv

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

CLavamox

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Aminoglycoside

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Chloramphenicol

Question 36

What does anaphylaxis refer to

Answer 36

A severe, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction

Question 37

What is a side effect of tetracycline and young animals

Answer 37

Can cause bone or teeth problems

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Fluoroquinolones

Question 39

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

Answer 39

And expectorant.

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Heparin

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Furosemide

Question 42

What does epinephrine do

Answer 42

Increases heart rate

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Hypotension

Question 44

Which drug is used for cardiac arrest

Answer 44

Epinephrine

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Vitamin K

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Cushing's disease

Question 47

What are glucocorticoids used for

Answer 47

Allergies, Musculoskeletal problems, immune mediated disease

Question 48

What is the most common side effect of nsaid use

Answer 48

Gastrointestinal ulceration

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Wear latex gloves to prevent skin to skin contact

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Propofol

Question 51

What drug is in the same clSs as thiopental

Answer 51

Phenobarbital

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Fentanyl

Question 53

What drug can be administered rectally during a seizure

Answer 53

Diazepam

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Dormitor

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Detomidine

Question 56

Oreo was given morphine so what are some normal side effects

Answer 56

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

Question 57

Norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine are the primary neurotransmitters for what

Answer 57

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 58

What is the active ingredient in euthanasia solutions

Answer 58

Pentobarbital

Question 59

Can you keep Propofol for tomorrow

Answer 59

No because bacteria will grow in it and produce endotoxins

Question 60

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

Answer 60

Ketamine

Question 61

In what animals should Acepromazine be avoided

Answer 61

In epileptic patients

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Benzodiazepines

Question 63

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

Answer 63

Clomicalm

Question 64

What does phenylpropanolamine do

Answer 64

It treats incontinence by increasing urethral sphincter tone