Pharmacology

The newly hired veterinary assistant is cleaning up after a procedure and returns an opened bottle of propofol to the refrigerator, stating that it can be used tomorrow on another patient. You explain to her that: - Propofol should be stored at room temperature rather than in the refrigerator - The bottles are designed to contain only enoug drug for one patient, and there likely will not be enough drug left to anesthetize another patient tomorrow - Bacteria will readily grow in propofol and will produce endotoxins, so it is unwise to use the remains of an opened bottle - The bottle has been contaminated from the first patient, and there is a possibility that contagious diseases can be transmitted in this way

Bacteria will readily grow in propofol and will prodice endotoxins, so it is unwise to use the remains of an opened bottle

The anticoagulant diluted in saline or sterile water for injection to form a flush solution for preventing blood clots in intravenous catheters is: a) Heparin b) EDTA c) Coumarin d) acid citrate dextrose

Heparin

Flunxin meglumine is an NSAID most commonly used for: a) dogs for the tx of chronic osteoarthritis b) horses for the tx of colic c) horses for reducing fever d) dogs for its anticoagulant activity

Tx in horses for colic

which of the following is/are not side effects of oral glucocorticoid administration in dogs?

a) polyuria and poly dip dia b) polyphagia c) hyperglycemia d) vomiting vimiting

What drug is most likely to be prescribed to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats? a) apomorphine b) syrup of ipecac c) atropine d) acepromazine

acepromazine

You are working with an equine veterinarian on a breeding farm. You will be sedating a young stallion for an oral exam. Which tranquilizer are you well aware the vet will probably not use: a) xylazine b) diazeam c) detomidine d) acepromazine

acepromazine

which of the following drugs is used to treat feline hypertension? a) amlodipine b) erythromycin c) amitriptyline d) atropine

amlodipine

which of the following drugs does not have an antiemetic action? a) chlorpromazine b) metoclopramide c) meclizine d) apomorphine

apomorphine

Psyllium and metamucil are examples of: a) saline cathartics b) bulk laxatives c) irritant cathartics d) lubricants

bulk laxatives

For which gas does anesthesia demand the greatest degree of patient monitoring, because the anesthetic depth changes occur most rapidly? a) desflurane b) sevoflurane c) halothane d) isoflurane

desflurane

Which of the following drugs is available over the counter as an antitussive a) Codeine b) Dextromethorphan c) Hydrocodone d) Butorphanol

dextromethorphan

For cats diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a calcium channel blocker is often prescribed to relax the heart in an attempt to improve cardiac output. Which of the following drugs falls in this category? a) procainamide b) diltiazem c) lidocaine d) digoxin

diltiazem

A stool softener that often helps patients recovering from an anal surgery is: a) docusate sodium succinate b) magnesium hydroxide c) mineral oil d) bran

docusate sodium succinate

Dr. Charles is performing a C-section on Sadie, a 3-year-old Dalmatian. The smallest pup was not breathing spontaneously, so the doctor asked you give the following respiratory stimulant. a) Theophylline b) Albuterol c) Doxapram HCL d) Terbutaline

doxapram HCL

Which of the following drugs is used to decrease gastric acid production by blocking histamine receptors in the stomach? a) Famotadine b) Sucralfate c) Omeprazole d) misoprostol

famotadine

Sox, a 10-year-old M/C Siamese X, was brought to the emergency hospital, crying in pain and unable to walk. He was diagnosed with an arterial thromboembolism secondary to cardiomyopathy. The treatment for this condition is a(n) a) anticoagulant b) Fibrinolytic c) Hematinic d) Hemostatic

fibrinolytic

Glucocorticoids have different durations of activity, a fact that plays an important role in their risk of side effects with long-term use. Which of the following glucocorticoids has the shortest duration of activity? a) hydrocortisone b) prednisone c) dexmthasone d) trimcinolone

hydrocortisone

The most common side effect of drugs that cause vasodilation a) anorexia b) vomiting c) diarrhea d) hypotension

hypotension

Atropine is often given as a preanesthetic agent. It is classified as an anticholinergic drug. That means that it will likely have the following effects on an animal receiving the drug: a) Decreased HR, decreased salivation, and decreased GI motility b) increased HR, increased salivation, and increased GI motility c) Increased HR, decreased salivation, and decreased GI motility d) decreased HR, increased salivation, and increased GI motility

increased HR, decreased salivation, decreased GI motility

Glucocorticoids are often used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of all of the following conditions except: a) allergies b) musculoskeletal problems c) infections d) immune mediated

infections

A progestin was often used in the past for the treatment of inappropriate elimination in cats, and it has now fallen out of favor because of serious potential side effects, including mammary hyperplasia and adenosarcoma. This drug is known as: a) Megestrol acetate b) oxazepam c) amitriptyline d) fluoxetine

megestrol acetate

which of the following drugs is used as an adulticide to treat heartworm positive dogs a) melarsomine b) ivermectin c) thiopental d) moxidectin

melarsomine

Which of these tissues is not a normal site for drugs to accumulate to be released later, thereby prolonging the effect of the drug: - pancreas - fat - muscle - liver

pancreas

The most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats is: a) phenothiazine b) antihistamine c) anticholinergic d) antispasmodic

phenothiazine

which of the following drugs can cause severe tissue necrosis if administered perivascularly? a) phenylbutazone b) oxymorphone c) dexmedetomidine d) ketamine

phenylbutazone

Amphojel and Basaljel are drugs in the general category of -Potassium supplements - Antihypertensives -Urinary acidifiers - Phosphate binders

phosphate binders

What drug is not an NSAID? a) prednisone b) flunixine c) phenylbutazone d) aspirin

prednisone

Altrenogest, which is used for estrus synchronization in female animals, is a synthetic: a) estrogen b) androgen c) progestin d) follicle stimulating hormone

progestin

A heartworm preventative that is also approved for the tx of ear mites and sarcoptic mange: a) diethylcarbamazine b) milbemycin c) ivermectin d) selamectin

selamectin

the therapeutic range of a drug refers to which of the following? a) the plasma concentration at which therapeutic benefits should be observed b) the relationship of a drugs ability to achieve a desired effect vs toxic effect c) the range of curative properties that a drug may exhibit d) the frequency of idiosyncratic reactions

the plasma concentration at which therapeutics benefits should be observed

mitroglycerin is administered primarily to achieve which of the following effects a) vasodilation b) vasoconstriction c) antiarrhythmic effect d) ace inhibitor effect

vasodilation