week 9

Which of the following should never be used in cats? a. Carboplatin b. Hydroxyurea c. 5-Fluorouracil d. Procarbazine

5-Fluorouracil

What drug is most likely to be prescribed to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats?

Acepromazine

Bismuth subsalicylate is the active ingredient in a common over-the-counter (OTC) preparation used for some types of gastrointestinal disease, to what effect?

Antidiarrheic

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

Antineoplastic

What type of medication is sucralfate (Carafate)?

Antiulcer

Spike the dog ingested his owner's cardiac medication about a half-hour ago. The veterinarian instructs you to give him an emetic that may be administered into the conjunctival sac, and then flush as necessary. The name of the drug is:

Apomorphine

The emetic of choice in dogs is:

Apomorphine

Which of the following drugs does not have an antiemetic action? a. Chlorpromazine b. Metoclopramide c. Meclizine d. Apomorphine

Apomorphine

A client is advised to discontinue aspirin therapy in his dysplastic dog before the dog undergoes surgery to remove a mammary tumor. The client asks you why this request was made. You tell him:

Aspirin decreases platelet aggregation and may increase the likelihood of hemorrhage

Maropitant is the active ingredient in

Cerenia

Lactulose can be given to a patient with a portosystemic shunt to help:

Convert ammonia to ammonium

Atopica is the brand name for:

Cyclosporine

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

Decreased bowel motility

What is not a potential side effect of the phenothiazine antiemetics?

Diarrhea

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

Diazepam

A stool softener that often helps patients recovering from anal surgery is

Docusate sodium succinate (DSS)

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

Famotidine

Which of the following drugs is used to decrease gastric acid production by blocking histamine receptors in the stomach?

Famotidine

Which of the following side effects is commonly seen with many cancer chemotherapeutic drugs?

Immunosuppression

Which of the following drugs does not have an immunosuppressive effect? a. Cyclosporine b. Azathioprine c. dPrednisone d. Ivermectin

Ivermectin

L-asparaginase, a chemotherapeutic, is used most commonly for:

Lymphoma

What drug is most likely to be prescribed to prevent motion sickness?

Maropitant

Reglan is the trade name for:

Metoclopramide

The doctor would like to start a patient on a drug that increases gastrointestinal motility. He would like to be able to add it to the intravenous fluids and also to send the dog home with an oral dose on discharge. Which drug fulfills these criteria?

Metoclopramide

What antibiotic also has anti-inflammatory actions in the gastrointestinal tract?

Metronidazole

The most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats is the:

Phenothiazine

Kaolin, pectin, and bismuth subsalicylate are examples of

Protectants

Which of the following would be the least common side effect expected with common cancer chemotherapeutic drugs?

Pruritus

You are placing an intravenous catheter to administer chemotherapy. When placing the catheter you go through the vein, but you are able to reposition it and place it successfully. What should you do next?

Pull the catheter and place it in a different vein

Ondansetron is an antiemetic that belongs in which drug class?

Serotonin antagonist

A coating agent that forms an ulcer-adherent complex at the ulcer site is:

Sucralfate

Which of the following is not absorbed systemically?

Sucralfate

Why should apomorphine and activated charcoal not be given simultaneously?

The patient will vomit and may aspirate the charcoal

Which statement is true about the drugs used for cancer chemotherapy? a. They are usually given by mouth b. They usually have relatively low margins of safety c. They are available over the counter d. They are all nephrotoxic

They usually have relatively low margins of safety

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) often produce side effects in the gastrointestinal tract with long-term use or high-dosage use, especially in dogs. What are the side effects?

Ulcers or gastritis from decreased mucus production

The antidote for warfarin poisoning is:

Vitamin K

The emetic of choice in cats is:

Xylazine

Cimetidine and ranitidine are used as:

antacids

Psyllium and Metamucil are examples of:

bulk laxatives

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

cats

The drug that treats autoimmune diseases and pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis is known as:

cyclosporine

For what is syrup of ipecac used?

induce vomiting

Cisapride is a(n):

prokinetic