Review Questions For Technicians Flashcards
The generic name for a drug is also called the
Proprietary name
Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs
Liver
The percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called what
Bioavailability
What do cholinergic agents do
Slow heart rate, increase blood flow to intestinal tract, decreased diameter of bronchioles
What is the dog steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is extremely toxic to cats
Acetominophen
What are the most common adverse side effects of Aminoglycoside antimicrobial’s
Nephrotoxic an ototoxic
What is a true statement regarding tetracyclines and bacterial resistance
Many bacteria are resistant to them
To what other drug class is cephalosporin class closely related
Penicillins
The use of Fluoroquinolones as anti-infective agent should be done with great caution and what type of animal
Cats
What anti-infective drug should be avoided in all food producing animals
Chloramphenicol
What organs are penicillins primary excreted by
Kidneys
What is diazepam often administered in combination with
Ketamine
What is the reversal for xylazine hydrochloride
Yohimbine
What does griseofulvin act on
Antifungal
Does Xylazine have analgesic properties ?
Yes it is a alpha-2 adrenergic agonist
What is propofol
A painkiller given an incremental doses.
What is butorphanol
Originally it was a cough suppressant
Heart guard contains ivermectin which does what
Used to prevent heart worm infection
What do Loop diuretics such as furosemide do
Can cause hypokalemia with chronic use. Potassium supplements are often administered
What are pain receptors called
Nociceptors
What opioid is an agonist/ antagonist
Butorphanol
What does acepromazine Maleate cause
Hypotension. It has the effect of vasodilation
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
Therapeutic index
What Is not a short-term effect of corticosteroid therapy. Polyuria, polyphagia, delayed healing, osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a long term effect
What is a common side effect of antihistamine drugs such as diphenhydramine
Sedation.
Where are H2 receptors found
In the gastric mucosa
Theo barbiturates should be administered with great care or not at all to? collies, greyhounds Colorado Weilers, spaniels.
Greyhounds. Due to low body fat. Will remain in the circulation at a high concentration
Puppies born via cesarean section that are not breathing well may benefit from what type of drops administered sublingually
Doxapram drops
What are intradermal injections primarily used for
Allergy testing
Most biotransformation of drugs occurs where
Deliver
What type of administration are elixirs used for
Oral administration
What type of administration are solutions used for
Iv
What does it mean when a drug has a narrow therapeutic range
The difference between the therapeutic dose of the potentially toxic dose is very small
What is the example of an antibiotic that is considered to be a Beta lactamase inhibitor
CLavamox
In what class of antibiotic drugs are nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity potential side effects
Aminoglycoside
What antibiotic is used for a rabbit with Pastorella. Causes a plastic anemia and humans
Chloramphenicol
What does anaphylaxis refer to
A severe, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction
What is a side effect of tetracycline and young animals
Can cause bone or teeth problems
Antimicrobial drugs like baytril, Zeniquin, or Orbax all belong to which group of antibiotics
Fluoroquinolones
What type of drug would be most helpful for a patient with a productive cough
And expectorant.
Anticoagulant diluted in Celine for injection to form a flush solution for preventing blood clots in intravenous catheter is is
Heparin
What diuretic drug is used most commonly in patients with congestive heart failure or
Furosemide
What does epinephrine do
Increases heart rate
What is the most common side effect of drugs that cause vasodilation
Hypotension
Which drug is used for cardiac arrest
Epinephrine
If a dog eats warfarin based rat poison what is the treatment
Vitamin K
Chronic use of moderate to high doses of glucocorticoids may result of the development of what
Cushing’s disease
What are glucocorticoids used for
Allergies, Musculoskeletal problems, immune mediated disease
What is the most common side effect of nsaid use
Gastrointestinal ulceration
What precautions should you take when applying dmso to an animals skin
Wear latex gloves to prevent skin to skin contact
All of the following drugs are controlled substances except for one… Propofol, diazepam, ketamine, oxymorphone
Propofol
What drug is in the same clSs as thiopental
Phenobarbital
An opioid analgesic often used in transdermal patches to control post surgical pain
Fentanyl
What drug can be administered rectally during a seizure
Diazepam
If a sedated patient has a slow hr, which drug would you expect would be administered
Dormitor
All the drugs are antagonists except for : yohimbine, detomidine, atipamezole, Naloxone
Detomidine
Oreo was given morphine so what are some normal side effects
Hypersensitive to sounds, Oreo might vomit and defecate, more comfortable recovering in a dark room
Norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine are the primary neurotransmitters for what
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the active ingredient in euthanasia solutions
Pentobarbital
Can you keep Propofol for tomorrow
No because bacteria will grow in it and produce endotoxins
If a cat has eyes wide open and unblinking and limbs stiffly distended what sedative did he get
Ketamine
In what animals should Acepromazine be avoided
In epileptic patients
What behavioural drug group that may be used to stimulate Appetite in cats
Benzodiazepines
What tricyclic antidepressant is now approved for use in dogs and cats to control seperation anxiety
Clomicalm
What does phenylpropanolamine do
It treats incontinence by increasing urethral sphincter tone
