Urinary system

Question 1

Where is urine formed?

Answer 1

The nephron

Question 2

what causes urethral obstructions that may lead to nitrogenous waste and bladder rupture?

Answer 2

urolithiasis

Question 3

what drug category increases the volume of urine excreted by the kidneys?

Answer 3

diuretics

Question 4

what is an example of a loop diuretic?

Answer 4

furosemide

Question 5

What is an example of a potassium-sparing diuretic?

Answer 5

spironolactone

Question 6

What is hydrochlorothiazide an example of?

Answer 6

Thiazides

Question 7

Which diuretics can cause fluid and electrolyte imbalance?

Answer 7

Osmotic diuretics

Question 8

What is the main ACE inhibitor used for dogs and cats?

Answer 8

enalapril

Question 9

Which ARB is the first line of treatment for feline hypertension?

Answer 9

telmisartan

Question 10

Which calcium-channel blocker is the drug of choice for feline hypertension?

Answer 10

amlodipine

Question 11

What type of drugs relax smooth muscles of blood vessels causing vasodilation?

Answer 11

direct-acting arteriole vasodilators

Question 12

Which drug is used as a treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs?

Answer 12

carvedilol

Question 13

What is an example of a nonselective Beta blocker?

Answer 13

propranolol

Question 14

What do phosphate binders do?

Answer 14

Help animals who cannot regulate phosphorus levels through dietary management

Question 15

What is an example of a phosphate binder?

Answer 15

aluminum hydroxide

Question 16

What type of urolith is associated with bacterial infections and has a treatment that includes antibiotics, food to acidify urine and low protein levels?

Answer 16

struvite

Question 17

What drug is given to treat struvite uroliths?

Answer 17

methionine

Question 18

Which type of uroliths is most common in cats and certain breeds of dogs?

Answer 18

calcium oxalate