Veterinary Pharma - General, Clinical & Toxicology Flashcards
A lactating cow ingested avocado leaves. Which of the following clinical signs will most likely appear?
a.Sloughing of the hoof
b.Myocardial necrosis
c.Nephritis
d.Sterile mastitis
Sterile mastitis
Cats are particularly sensitive to the effects of many insecticides. Which of the following insecticides is most appropriate for use in or around cats?
a.Benzene hexachloride
b.Carbophenothion
c.Imidacloprid
d.Permethrin
Imidacloprid
Atenolol is given in dogs with sinus tachycardia, and treatment of supraventricular and ventricular arrythmias. What is the mechanism of action?
a.B1 adrenergic receptor blocking
b.Fast sodium channel blocking
c.Potassium channel blocking
d.Slow calcium channel blocking
B1 adrenergic receptor blocking
This is an NSAID with antineoplastic properties
a.Piroxicam
b.Carprofen
c.Meloxicam
d.Flunixin
Piroxicam
Which does not belong to the group?
a.Kaolin/Pectin
b.Bismuth subsalicylate
c.Atropine
d.Psyllium
Psyllium
Which does not belong to the group?
a.Acetazolamide
b.Torasemide
c.Chlorthiazide
d.Nitroprusside
Nitroprusside
A dog was diagnosed of hypothyroidism. Which of the following is not true?
a.Levothyroxine is prescribed
b.Total dosage max is 0.04mg/kg
c.Med should be given with food
d.The most important indicator of success is clinical improvement
Med should be given with food
What is the first indicator of local anesthetic toxicity?
a.Skeletal muscle twitching
b.Tonic-clonic convulsions
c.Hypotension
d.Cardiac arrythmias
Skeletal muscle twitching
Tylosin is contraindicated in which animals?
a.Dogs
b.Cats
b.Cattle
d.Horse
Horse
You are prescribing griseofulvin to a patient with fungal disease. Which is the best recommendation:
a.Give it with fatty food
b.Give it on empty stomach
c.Give renal supplements
d.Safe for pregnant
Give it with fatty food
What is the mechanism of action of amphotericin B:
a.Disrupts cell’s mitotic spindle
b.Formation of pores upon irreversible binding to ergosterol
c.Disrupts RNA and protein synthesis
d.keratolytic
Formation of pores upon irreversible binding to ergosterol
A common side effect of oxymorphone administration in the dog is ___.
a.Panting
b.Vomition
c.Defecation
d.Hypotension
Panting
A patient has confirmed hyperthyroidism, which of the following is not recommended to prescribe
a.L-thyroxine
b.Radioiodine
c.Methimazole
d.Carbimazole
L-thyroxine
Withdrawal period for Levamisole ?
a.0 days
b.14days
c.30 days
d.60 days
30 days
Which of the following drugs can be used in dogs but not in food animals?
a.Furazolidone
b.Diethylstilbestrol
c.Chloramphenicol
d.All of the above
All of the above
Metaldehyde is the active ingredient in molluscicides, which are used to control snails and slugs. It is primarily used in humid, coastal regions where these mollusks are more common. Which of the following medications is most appropriate for treatment of metaldehyde poisoning in dogs?
a.4-methylpyrazole
b.Diazepam
c.Phenobarbital
d.Vitamin K1
Diazepam
Epinephrine is often added to the local anesthetic agent lidocaine. The epinephrine has the effect of:
a.Shortening the duration of action of the lidocaine
b.Increasing the likelihood of systemic uptake and lidocaine toxicity
c.Decreasing the pain associated with injection
d.Prolonging the duration of action of lidocaine
Prolonging the duration of action of lidocaine
A dog living in a bakeshop accidentally ingested raw bread dough. Soon, he started attempting to vomit, to no avail. Which of the following WILL NOT help in treating this intoxication?
a.Attempting emesis with hydrogen peroxide
b.Initiating IV fluid therapy
c.Gastric lavage with warm water
d.Surgical removal
Gastric lavage with warm water
This is an alkylating antineoplastic drug:
a.cyclophosphamide
b.vincristine
c.doxorubicin
d. glucocorticoids
cyclophosphamide
Which of the following is not expressed by B2 receptors?
a.Heart
b.Urinary Bladder
c.Liver
d.Bronchial smooth muscles
Heart
At the Alpha receptors, which of the following drugs/neurotransmitters is the most potent?
a.Epinephrine
b.Norepinephrine
c.Dopamine
d.Isoprenaline
Norepinephrine
A horse with uveitis that needs long-term medication of NSAIDs will need which of this medications?
a.Ranitidine
b.Famotidine
c.Omeprazole
d.All of the above
Omeprazole
Which of the following is the main determinant for animal recovery from inhalant anesthesia?
a.Vapor Pressure
b.Oil-Gas Partition coefficient
c.Blood-Gas Partition Coefficient
d.Molecular weight
Blood-Gas Partition Coefficient
Which of the following statements about amphotericin B is correct?
a.It is an azole antifungal that blocks the synthesis of ergosterol
b.It is the treatment of choice for aspergillosis
c.The lipid-complex formulation is the more toxic formulation
d.A significant side effect is nephrotoxicity
A significant side effect is nephrotoxicity
The following are effects of enterohepatic recycling except:
a.Increases a drug’s half life
b.Consists of biliary excretion then reabsorption in the intestines
c.Delays drug elimination
d.None of the above
None of the above
An agent that is inactive upon administration and must undergo metabolism to become active
a.Dualist
b.Precursors
c.Prodrug
d.Conjugates
Prodrug
What is the antidote for anticoagulant rodenticides?
a.Tranexamic acid
b.Vitamin K1
c.Vitamin K3
d.Aspirin
Vitamin K1
A farm dog is brought to a veterinarian because of depression, limping, coughing, and pale mucous membranes. You suspect accidental poisoning. In speaking with the dog’s owner, he tells you he recently was trying to reduce the rodent population in his fields. Based on the clinical signs, what is the most likely rodenticide the dog has been exposed to?
a.Bromethalin
b.Strychnine
c.Warfarin
d.Zinc phosphide
Warfarin
Consumption of the fruit, seed, stem, or leaves of avocados can cause toxicity in animals. Ingestion of sufficient quantities of avocado fruit is most likely to cause myocardial necrosis in which of the following species?
a.Cats
b.Chickens
c.Cockatiels
d.Dogs
Cockatiels
Which of the following enzymes is responsible drug biotransformation that occurs in the mitochondria?
a.Butyrylcholinesterase
b.Monoamine oxidase
c.Acetylcholinesterase
d.Glucuronidase
Monoamine oxidase
Which of the following is not a pharmacologic effect of atropine?
a.Inhibition of sweating and salivary secretions
b.Decreases GI and urinary tract motility
c.Pupillary constriction
d.Inhibition of gastric secretions
Pupillary constriction
Which of the following drugs is used to treat organophosphate toxicosis?
a.Propantheline
b.Scopolamine
c.Glycopyrrolate
d.Pralidoxime
Pralidoxime
The drug of choice to control status epilepticus and stop seizures in small and large animals:
a.Diazepam
b.Phenobarbital
c.Sodium pentobarbital
d.Levetiracetam
Diazepam
Epinephrine is mixed with local anesthetics. What is the effect of epinephrine in this mixture:
a.Promoting wound healing at the site of injection
b.Decreasing the pain associated with injection
c.Prolonging the duration of action of lidocaine
d.Increasing the likelihood of systemic uptake and lidocaine toxicity
Prolonging the duration of action of lidocaine
To control the fly larvae in a poultry farm, which of the following ectoparasiticide can be given as feed premix:
a.Lufenuron
b.Coumaphos
c.DEET (Diethyl-m-toluamide)
d.Cyromazine
Cyromazine
All animals are susceptible to poisoning by ethylene glycol, but due to its wide availability and common presence in homes, dogs and cats are most often accidently poisoned. Which of the following common household solvents is the source of ethylene glycol toxicity for companion animals?
a.Antifreeze
b.Household bleach
c.Nail polish remover
d.Paint thinner
Antifreeze
You are prescribing doxycycline to a dog. What is recommended to be given simultaneously with doxycycline?
a.Iron
b.Calcium
c.Zinc
d.None of the above
None of the above
Dogs receiving ketoconazole are most likely to have:
a.Hepatic disease
b.Neurological disease
c.Renal disease
d.Ophthalmic disease
Hepatic disease
Upon ingestion of extremely acidic or alkaline household cleaners, what should the first step be?
a.Emesis using 3% hydrogen peroxide
b.Immediate gastric lavage
c.Administer milk or water
d.Administer activated charcoal
Administer milk or water
Drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system produce their effects by doing the following except:
a.Mimic the effect of neurotransmitters
b.Interfere with neurotransmitter release
c.Block the attachment of neurotransmitters to receptors
d.Assist with the uptake of neurotransmitters at the synapse
Assist with the uptake of neurotransmitters at the synapse