Worksheet Questions

Question 1

drugs that dilate the pupil

Answer 1

mydriatic

Question 2

drugs that paralyze the ciliary body

Answer 2

cycloplegic

Question 3

drugs that constrict the pupil

Answer 3

miotic

Question 4

what does intraocular pressure describe

Answer 4

pressure of the fluid in the eye

Question 5

List four antibacterials commonly used in otic preparations.

Answer 5

Gentamicin
Chloramphenicol
Neomycin
Enrofloxacin

Question 6

eight antibacterials commonly used in ophthalmic preparations

Answer 6

Ciprofloxacin
Tobramycin
Neomycin
Oxytetracycline
Gentamicin
Polymyxin-B
Chloramphenicol
Bacitracin

Question 7

three steroids that can be in otic solutions

Answer 7

Dexamethasone
Mometazone
Triamcinolone

Question 8

three antifungals that can be in otic solutions

Answer 8

Clotrimazole
Miconazole
Nystatin

Question 9

star and arrow

Answer 9

anterior chamber
canal of schlemm

Question 10

what kind of fluid is in the anterior chamber

Answer 10

aqueous humor

Question 11

Which drug is contraindicated for use in patients with glaucoma or KCS?

Answer 11

atropine

Question 12

what kind of drug is proparacaine and what is it used for

Answer 12

Topical anesthetic -

commonly used for foreign body removal
exam of third eyelid
testing with tonometer

Question 13

What is the scientific name for vinegar?

Answer 13

Acetic Acid

Question 14

what kind of topical products is vinegar (acetic acid) used in

Answer 14

MalAcetic products

Question 15

Why are MalAcetic products (vinegar based) popular

Answer 15

they work well and aren’t high priced

they are often effective against pseudomonas

Question 16

what is mupirocin commonly used for

Answer 16

it is the active ingredient in many topical antibiotics

Question 17

What is the active ingredient in dandruff shampoos like Head & Shoulders and Selsun Blue?

Answer 17

Selenium Sulfide

Question 18

stops or relieves itching

Answer 18

antipruritic

Question 19

skin condition resulting in boils

Answer 19

Furunculosis

Question 20

flushing dirt, grease and skin out of the hair follicles

Answer 20

follicular flushing

Question 21

shampoos that help cut through fats and oils on the skin surface

Answer 21

degreasing

Question 22

what do antiseborrheic shampoos break down

Answer 22

the crust and scale associated with seborrhea

Question 23

an agent that promotes normal keratin development

Answer 23

keratoplastic

Question 24

increased scaling of the skin, dandruff

Answer 24

seborrhea

Question 25

dry, scaly skin that can be itchy, inflamed, looks like dandruff – can get infected if not treated

Answer 25

seborrhea sicca

Question 26

scaly skin with excess oil production, forms brownish yellow clumps on the skin and hair, usually a foul odor – can get infected if not treated

Answer 26

seborrhea oleosa

Question 27

What is the medical word for bladder stones?

Answer 27

uroliths

Question 28

what does ADH stand for

Answer 28

antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

Question 29

where is ADH produced and then where is it stored

Answer 29

produced by the hypothalamus released by the posterior pituitary

Question 30

Treatment of urinary incontinence in spayed female dogs with diethylstilbestrol can cause development of _______.

Answer 30

bone marrow suppression

Question 31

List an adrenergic agonist that increases urethral sphincter tone and is used to treat urinary incontinence.

Answer 31

Phenylpropanolamine

Question 32

Which of the following is a cholinergic agonist use to treat bladder atony (lack of bladder tone)? a. Prazosin b. Bethanechol c. DES d. Phenylpropanolamine

Answer 32

b. Bethanechol

Question 33

T or F: Diabetes insipidus requires lifelong treatment with insulin injections.

Answer 33

False - Diabetes mellitus requires insulin

Question 34

List four clinical uses for gonadotropins

Answer 34

To treat cystic ovaries in dairy cattle To induce or synchronize estrus To induce superovulation To be able to breed out of season

Question 35

What does pseudocyesis mean?

Answer 35

false pregnancy

Question 36

What category of hormone is mibolerone?

Answer 36

androgen (male sex hormone)

Question 37

what do vets use mibolerone for

Answer 37

To stop the heat cycle in dogs – better and safer to get them spayed if they aren’t going to be bred!

Question 38

what is the trade name of mibolerone

Answer 38

Cheque Drops

Question 39

List the major disadvantage of using Neutersol (Zeuterin) for male sterilization

Answer 39

It doesn’t totally stop testosterone production so there can still be unwanted behavior from males dogs.

Question 40

What are the generic AND trade names for a progestin used in cats to treat various skin and behavior issues?

Answer 40

Megestrol Acetate (Ovaban)

Question 41

Give the name (generic and trade) of a prostaglandin used for estrus synchronization in cattle.

Answer 41

Dinoprost Tromethamine (Lutalyse)

Question 42

insulin ______ cellular uptake of glucose

Answer 42

facilitates

Question 43

Describe how you would teach a client to mix a bottle of insulin

Answer 43

roll it gently

Question 44

What is the Phytonadione best known as and what is it used for

Answer 44

Vitamin K1 used for treating rodenticide ingestion and bleeding disorders related to Vitamin K1.

Question 45

What is the single most reason we must be sure IV catheters are patent before giving intravenous chemo drugs?

Answer 45

Extravascular tissue necrosis

Question 46

What is the most common antiplatelet drug used which works by preventing clumping and ‘stickiness’?

Answer 46

Aspirin

Question 47

what two drugs (and their effects) are used for blocked cats

Answer 47

Bethanicol: cholinergic that increases bladder tone Prazosin: alpha adrenergic blocker that relaxes/decreases urethral tone