pharmacology

in what animal is used of enrofloxacin safest

1 year old dutch rabbit

the emetic of choice in dogs is

Apomorphine

a drug that has extreme potential for abuse and no approved medicinal purpose in the united states is classified as

C-1

what drug is most likely used to prescribed to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats

acepromazine

in what class of antibiotic drugs are nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity potential side effects

aminoglycosides

what drug is approved for the treatment of old dog dementia

anipryl

what class of drugs generally poses the greatest potential health threat to those handling the medication

antineoplastic

which of the following drugs does not have an antiemetic action

apomorphine

the active drug in proheart is moxidectin a member of this drug class

avermectin

the trade name for diphenhydramine is

benadryl

the percentage of the total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called

bioavailability

aminophyiline is known as

bronchodilator

What controlled substance rating indicates the drug with the greatest potential for abuse?

c-2

tums can be administered to supplement

calcium

which of the following can affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination

cardiac disease

The use of fluoroquinolones as antiinfective agents should be done with great caution or not at all in:

cats

what species should be receive prednisolone instead of prenisone

cats

bloat-pac is indicated for frothy bloat in

cattle

cholinergic agents do all of the following except

cause peripheral vasodilation

drug classification as ACE inhibitors have what affect on the body

cause vasodilation

nitroglycerin is sometimes uses as a paste applied to the pinna or to the abdominal skin in dogs with cardiovascular disease. It has what therapeutic effect

causes vasodilation

the anti infective drug that should be avoided in all good producing animals

chloramphenicol

An example of an antibiotic that is considered to be a beta lactamase inhibiotor is

clavamox

an example of an antibiotic is considred to be a beta lactamase inhibitor is

clavamox

lactulose can be given to a patient with a portosystemic shunt to help

convert ammonia to ammonium

the drug that treats autoimmune disease and pruritis associated with atopic dermatitis is known as

cyclosporine

in geriatric patients drug doses are generally

decreased

griseofulvcin acts on

dermatophytes

griseofulvin is used in cats, dogs and horses to treat which of the following disorders

dermatophytosis

what drug is used intravenously to treat status epilecticus

diazepam

what drug is most likely to be prescribed to prevent motion sickness

diphenhydramine

spironolactone, chlorothiazide and furosemide are classified as

diuretics

the main reason that generic of drugs are less expensive than trademark name drugs is because generic brands

do not incur the expense of developing a new drug

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.

doxapram HCL

Scooter, a 13-year-old miniature schnauzer, has arrested under anesthesia for routine dentistry. You run to the crash cart and grab what you know to be the drug of choice for cardiac arrest, which is

epinephrine

because of sucralfate is more effective in a acidic environment it should be administered before

famotidine

What anti-infective compounds, when given to juvenile animals, can impair cartilage development?

fluoroquinolones

a veterinary prescribe erythropoietin for use in a dog in terminal renal failure. why was this drug prescribed

for its ability to stimulate red blood cell production and release

the diuretic drug is most commonly used in patients with congestive heart failure is

furosemide

H2 receptors are found in the

gastric mucosa

glucocorticoids are often used to treat all of the following conditions except

hyperadrenocorticism

the most common side effects of drugs that cause vasodilation is

hypotension

cosmo and 11 year old pug has been diagnosed with mitral insufficiency and was referred to a veterinary cardiologist, the specialist decided to initiate treatment with digoxin which is a positive intrope and negative chronotrope, this means it is

increase the force of contraction and decreases the heart rate

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

increased half life of drugs

glucocorticoids are often used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of all the following conditions except

infections

drugs that are administered intra articulary are injected into the

joint

which drug listed belongs in the drug class imidazole

ketoconazole

penicillins are primarily excreted by the

kidney

how can a drug such as neomycin which has severe risk of nephrotoxicity when administered by injection have little risk when administered topically or orally

little of the drug is absorbed through the skin

decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs

liver

the principle site of drug biotransformation is the

liver

What antibacterial drug is also effective against protozoa such as Giardia?

metronidazole

what can a tech do to recognize early signs of nephrotoxicity in an animal that receives aminoglycosides

monitor urine for casts and protein

the most common adverse side effects of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are

nephrotoxicity

an example of semisolid dosage form is

ointment

which regard to the plasma concentration of a drug what is the highest point in the concentration called

peak

to what other drug classes is a cephalosporin class drug closely related

penicillins

which of the following antiseizure medications should be avoided in a patient with existing liver disease

phenobarbital

the doctor expresses concern that a patients cardiac output is poor and he is considering something to increase the contractility of the heart. you know he will want to use

positive inotrope

what traditional anticonvulsant is now being used simultaneously with phenobarbital in dogs that are nonresponsive to phenobarbital alone

potassium bromide

vetmedin is the brand name for

procainamide

what drug is used to return a mart proestrus from diestrus through lysis of the corpus luteum

prostaglandin

what organ blocks the entrance of many drugs because of a barrier similar to the blood brain barrier

prostate gland

a chronotropic agent affects the

rate of concentration

the drug most commonly used in treating animals with hypothyroidism is

synthetic levothyroxine (t4)

which of the following statements about tetrachyclines are true

tetracyclines may lead to bone or teeth problems if given to young animals

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

the dose range that is effective is small

what does it mean when a drug is at a steady state

the peak and through are steady

the ratio between toxic dose and the therapeutic dose of a drug that is used as a measure of the relative safety is known as

therapeutic index

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

urinary tract

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

vomiting

when are drugs such as sulfadimethoxine, suldaizine and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems

when an animal is dehydrated