Pharm

In what animal is the use of enrofloxacin safest?

1-year-old Dutch rabbit

Ten mL of a 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains: /

250 mg of thiopentone

Which of the following should never be used in cats?

5-fluorouracil

I.Antibiotics should be administered when abdominal surgery is longer than: _

90 minutes

Which fibers in the central nervous system are responsible for sharp, localized pain?

A-delta fibers

You are working with an equine veterinarian on a breeding farm. You will be sedating a young stallion for an oral examination. Which tranquilizer are you well aware that the veterinarian will probably not use for the procedure?

Acepromazine

Which of the following drugs is used to treat feline hypertension?

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Butorphanol tartrate is an example of a drug that functions on more than one body system. It is both an analgesic and a(n) ________.

Antitussive

Which of the following drugs does not have an antiemetic action?

Apomorphine

Which of the following is not a controlled substance?

Apomorphine

Repository forms of parenteral drugs:

Are formulated to prolong absorption of the drug from the site of administration

-An example of an anticholinergic drug is:

Atropine

A drug classified as an antagonist may exert its influence by: '

Blocking the neurotransmitter on the effector organ

A drug that has extreme potential for abuse and no approved medicinal purpose in the United States is classified as:

C-I

Which of the following clinical signs may indicate that an animal is experiencing lidocaine toxicity?

CNS symptoms: ataxia, drowsiness, muscle tremors

What drug is not used in the treatment of glaucoma?

Chloramphenicol

Chronic administration of high doses of glucocorticoids can cause iatrogenic

Cushing's disease

Of the fluids listed, which has the lowest sodium content?

D5W

The specific treatment for malignant hyperthermia is:

Dantrolene

Because digoxin has a narrow therapeutic index, veterinary technicians and owners of animals that receive digoxin must be able to detect early signs of digoxin toxicity, such as

Decreased appetite, anorexia, diarrhea, and vomiting

What effect are anticholinergic drugs expected to have on the gastrointestinal tract?

Decreased bowel motility

Don't be concerned because you know this can be normal

Diarrhea

Which of the following drugs is used for its sedative, antiseizure, and appetite-stimulant effects?

Diazepam

Diffusion of drug molecules across the cell membrane that does not require energy, and is a result of a difference in the concentration of that drug on the inside side of the cell versus the outside, is called:

Diffusive transport

Common drugs of plant origin, such as digoxin and atropine, are ineffective in a cow when administered orally because of:

Digestive microorganisms

A dog diagnosed wlith a mast cell tumor is scheduled for surgery. The veterinarian chooses to pretreat the dog with an H1 blocker to prevent the negative effects of histamine release when the tumor is manipulated. Which of the following drugs may be chosen?

Diphenhydramine

While drawing up injectable Amikacin for a patient, you note that it has developed a pale yellow color. What should you do?

Don't be concerned because you know this can be normal

Drugs that reduce the viscosity of secretions in the respiratory tract are called:

Expectorants

Antimicrobial drugs such as enrofloxacin, marbofloxacin, and orbifloxacin all belong to which group of antibiotics?

Fluoroquinolones

Which drug is preferred over Atropine for use in rabbits, because Atropine is less predictable in this species?

Glycopyrrolate

The anticoagulant diluted in saline or sterile water for injection to form a flush solution for preventing blood clots in intravenous catheters is:

Heparin

In what species might dexamethasone administration lead to abortion during the last few weeks of gestation?

Horses and cattle

What effect does renal failure or compromised liver function have on the pharmacokinetics of many drugs?

Increased half-life of drugs

A risk to veterinary technicians who administer prostaglandins is:

Inducing an asthma attack

Which of the following statements is true when considering the use of propofol?

It can be given in incremental doses

What drug is used most commonly as a microfilaricide in the treatment of heartworm disease?

Ivermectin

You were assigned to work the front office at the hospital today. When you walk back to the treatment area, you notice a cat under anesthesia. The cat has eyes wide-open, lack of blinking, the limbs are stiffly distended, and is salivating profusely. Your highly educated guess is that this cat was anesthetized using which of the following drugs?

Ketamine

Furosemide is the active ingredient in:

Lasix

Sometimes drugs are first administered in a large dose and then given as a series of smaller doses. What is the first dose called?

Loading dose

Of the following drugs, which must be in an anaerobic environment to be effective?

Metronidazole

Which of the following is associated with central nervous signs if it is overdosed?

Metronidazole

The active drug in ProHeart is moxidectin, and it is a member of which drug class?

Milbemycin

'The reversal agent used for opioid toxicity is:

Naloxone (Narcan)

An example of an aminoglycoside antibiotic is:

Neomycin

Why is it important that pus-filled wounds or ear canals with purulent debris be thoroughly cleaned before applying a topical aminoglycoside (e.g., gentamicin)?

Nucleic acids in the cellular debris bind the aminoglycoside.

The following information was provided for a prescription written by a veterinarian: "Dr. Pete Bill, Veterinary Associates, Inc., 325 Sentry Highway, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Indiana License Number #4xxx. (317) 555-8636. For: Mr. R. K. Jones, 111, Melrose Place, Loomisville, IN 47905. Canine patient Ruby, Amoxicillin 100 mg tablets, Sig: 1 tab q8h po prn 2 refills. Date : 1/5/2016. Signature: Pete Bill." What vital information is missing from this prescription?

Number of tablets

You are asked to administer a drug that is supplied as an enteric-coated tablet at 100 mg, 50 mg, and 25 mg; you require 25 mg but have available 50-mg tablets only. You should:

Order or purchase 25-mg tablets for the dosing schedule.

Which drug will have a prolonged half-life when used with chloramphenicol?

Phenobarbital

Which of the following drugs is most likely to require therapeutic drug monitoring?

Phenobarbital

The glucocorticoid drug commonly used orally to treat immune-mediated diseases in dogs and cats is:

Prednisone

What hormone is given to mares or cows for several days to mimic diestrus and then withdrawn to mimic natural lysis of the corpus luteum and a return to proestrus?

Progestin (Altrenogest)

If a drug package insert states that the drug is a coccidiostat, against what group of parasites will this drug be effective?

Protozoa (Eimeria, Isospora)

Methocarbamol is labeled as an adjunctive therapy for:

Skeletal muscle trauma

Cardiac drugs that belong in class IB act by:

Stabilizing myocardial cells

A drug's package insert states that the drug is an anticestodal. Against what type of parasite will this drug be effective?

Tapeworms (Taenia)

I.If you are instructed to give a medication IP, you will inject the medication into:

The abdominal cavity

Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is true?

They may cause immune system suppression

'Which statement is true about the drugs used for cancer chemotherapy?

They usually have relatively low margins of safety

Vitamin B1 is:

Thiamine

Which of these drugs most recently became controlled?

Tramadol

You are on an ambulatory call to Milkman's Dairy with Dr. Burrows. You are asked to bring the xylazine from the truck to sedate the patient. You are aware that when using this drug in the bovine, you must:

Use it at about 1/10 of the equine dose

One method of resistance to sulfonamides is through the bacteria's ability to:

Use the host's folic acid

The antidote for warfarin poisoning is:

Vitamin K

A cat is given methionine to alter the pH of his urine in an effort to dissolve his struvite stones. The drug has which of the following intended effects?

acidification of the urine

A drug's tendency to bind to a receptor is called its:

affinity

'What class of drugs generally poses the greatest potential health threat to those handling the medication?

antineoplastics

Some bacteria have an outer layer defined as a biopolymer matrix. This layer is called the:

biofilm

Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) is associated with:

blood flow to the kidney

Which of the following will not be used to decrease the potassium in a cat with a urethral obstruction?,

calcium gluconate

In what species are Fleet (sodium phosphate) enemas contraindicated?

cats

Which of the following processes will decrease the efficacy of an antibiotic in a dog with a bite wound on the forelimb?

chronic inflammation

Potassium-sparing diuretics, such as Spirolactone, act on what part of the kidneys?

collecting duct

The doctor orders a patient to receive a CRI of fentanyl. How often will this drug be administered?

constant rate

The main reason that generic forms of drugs are less expensive than trademark name drugs is because generic brands:

do not incur the expense of developing a new drug

Because sucralfate is more effective in an acidic environment, it should be administered before:

famotidine

What is a potential electrolyte imbalance that can occur as a result of administering a loop diuretic to a small animal?

hypokalemia

Which of the following can increase the risk of digoxin toxicity?

hypokalemia

Which of the following drugs is considered a biologic response modifier?

interferon

A cat diagnosed with hyperthyroidism may be offered a number of treatment options, including all of the following, except?

levothyroxine

An expectorant is a drug that acts to:

liquefy and dilute viscous secretions in the respiratory tract

Most biotransformation of drugs occurs in the:

liver

Robaxin-V is the brand name for:

methocarbamol

Pain receptors are known as:

nociceptors

'Propranolol is a:

nonselective beta blocker

What drug will not cause nephrotoxicity?

oxymorphone

Predictable, short-term side effects of glucocorticoid therapy of which every client should be aware include:

polyuria, polydipsia

If it is accidentally administered as an IV bolus, lidocaine may cause:

sinus arrest

What liquid form of drug is administered intravenously?

solution

The number of species of bacteria that are affected by an antibiotic is known as the antibiotic's:'

spectrum

In cases of uncomplicated diabetes, by what route is insulin usually administered?

subcutaneous

Norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine are the primary neurotransmitters for the:

sympathetic nervous system

What type of fluid is Hetastarch considered?

synthetic colloid

When a drug is said to have a narrow therapeutic range, it means that:

the dose range that is effective is small

Because of the manner in which they are excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against infections of:

urinary tract

Nitroglycerin is administered primarily to achieve which of the following effects?

vasodilation

Captopril is an example of a(n)

vasodilator

Lidocaine is primarily used to control which of the following abnormalities?

ventricular tachycardia

When are drugs such as sulfadimethoxine, sulfadiazine, and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems?

when an animal is dehydrated