Vet Tech Pharmacology Test 3 Review

Digoxin

Cardiac glycoside that increases the strength of contractions and decreases heart rate

Propranolol

Beta-adrenergic blocker used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Prazosin

Combined vasodilator

Coumarin

Anticoagulant that binds to K1

Epinephrine

Catecholamine that increases force of myocardial contraction

Protamine sulfate

Hemostatic drug used to treat heparin overdose

Hydralazine

Arteriole dilator

Silver nitrate

Topical Hemostatic drug

Heparin

Anticoagulant that prevents the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

Lidocaine

Membrane-stabilizing anti arrhythmic used to control PCVs and ventricular cardiomyopathy

Coumarin toxicity, found when animals ingest rat poisoning, is treated with...

Vitamin K

Erythropoietin is used to

Increase RBC production

Which group of drugs prevents the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II?

ACE inhibitors

Which antiarrhythmic drug is used to treat ventricular fibrillation?

Bretylium

Catecholamines function as what autonomic nervous system response?

Sympathetic

What drug is manufactured in both 1:1000 and 1-10,000 concentrations?

Epinephrine

Which cardiovascular drug should be monitored for toxicity levels through blood testing?

Digoxin

The use of diuretics in treating heart disease is believed to...

Decrease preload

The use of vasodilators in treating heart disease is believed to...

Decrease afterload

Which if the following is false regarding the ECG?

-the P-wave represents atrial depolarization

-the QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization

-the T-wave represents ventricular repolarization

None of the above are false

Guaifenesin

Expectorant

Theophyline

Methylxanthine

Terbutaline

Beta-2 adrenergic agonist

Acetylcysteine

Mucolytic

Doxapram

Respiratory stimulent

Butorphanol

Centrally acting antitussive

Phenylephrine

Decongestant

Atropine

Anticholinergic (Cholinergic blocker)

Dextromethorphan

Nonnarcotic centrally acting antitussive

Diphenhydramine

Antihistamine

What type if respiratory drug inhibits cough production?

Antitussive

What drug is a mucolytic and also is used to treat acetaminophen toxicity?

Acetylcysteine

Which of the following are controlled substances?

-theophylline

-aminophylline

-butorphanol

-guaifenesin

Butorphanol

Which respiratory drug can be used to prevent respiratory problems?

Antihistamine

Which if the following is an antihistamine?

-diphenhydramine

-hydrocodone

-temaril-P

-butorphanol

Diphenhydramine

Which group of bronchodilators works by inhibiting an enzyme in smooth muscle cells that normally causes vasoconstriction?

Methylxanthines

Which drug is used to stimulate respiration in neonates after C-section?

Doxapram

Which respiratory drug category decreases the viscosity of respiratory secretion?

Mucolytic

The cough center is located in what part of the brain?

Brian stem

Which antitussive combination also has a corticosteroid in it?

Temaril-P

Levothyroxine

Drug of choice for treating hypothyroidism

Vasopressin

Chemical that has antidiuretic effect

Gonadorelin

GnRH used to treat follicular cysts in cattle

Insulin

Drug used to treat diabetes mellitus in dogs

Oxytocin

Injectable drug used to stimulate uterine contractions

TBA (trenbolone acetate)

Synthetic hormone used to promote growth in feedlot heifers

Estradiol

Synthetic hormone used to induce estrus in horses during nonbreeding season

Methimazole

Drug of choice for treating hyperthyroidism

Megestrol

Progestin used to treat behavior problems in cats

Dinoprost

Progesterone used to synchronize estrus in cattle

Which group of growth promotants causes tissue building and promotes blood cell formation?

Anabolic steroids

Which estrus synchronization drug, if given to a herd of cattle, will lyse any CLs and cause the cattle to cycle all at the same time?

Prostaglandins

Adrenal cortex dysfunction, including adrenocortical insufficiency and hyperadrenocorticism, and be diagnosed by?

Measuring cortisol levels before and after administration of ACTH

Decreased coat luster, hair loss, decreased appetite, listlessness, intolerance to cold, and reproductive failure are all signs of...

Hypothyroidism

Insulin concentration is measured in...

Units/mL

Which insulin is used initially to treat diabetic ketoacidosis and to stabilize glucose levels in newly diagnosed diabetic animals?

Short-acting

The link between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and some endocrine glands is called a...

Negative feedback loop

Oxytocin is beneficial in treating both open and closed pyometra.

True or False

False

Bovine somatotropin(BST) is believed to cause increased milk production in dairy cattle.

True or False

True

TSH, ACTH, LH, and FSH are hormones controlled by the posterior pituitary gland.

True or False

False

Ipecac syrup

Peripherally acting emetic

Apomorphine

Centrally acting emetic

Aminopentamide

Anticholinergic antiemetic

Kaolin/pectin

Protectant/absorbent antidiarrheal

Bran

Bulk-forming laxative

Prolaxalene

Anti foaming agent used to treat frothy bloat in cattle

Sodium bicarbonate

Systemic antacid

Glycopyrrolate

Drug used to reduce salivation

Pancrealipase powder

Digestive enzyme supplement

Docusate calcium

Emollient laxative

What part of the brain controls vomiting?

Brain stem

What category of drug stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system or Hemostatic function?

Cholinergic

Which group of antidiarrheals controls diarrhea by blocking acetylcholine release from parasympathetic nerve endings?

Anticholinergic

What type of laxatives loosens stool by pulling water into the colon and increasing water in the feces?

Osmotics

Which of the following control vomiting by inhibiting dopamine in the CRTZ?

-acepromazine

-trimethobenzamide

-aminopentamide

-metoclopyramide

Acepromazine

Which emetics can be given in the sub conjunctival sac?

Apomorphine

Which group of anti ulcer medications block receptors on parietal cells in the stomach, thereby reducing gastric acid secretion?

H2 receptor antagonist

What drug is used for rumen atony?

Neostigmine

Vomiting should be induced whenever an animal ingests a poison.

True or False

False

Fluoride-containing products designed for animals should have a higher concentration of fluoride than human products.

True or False

False

Furosemide

Loop diuretic

Mannitol

Osmotic diuretic

Propantheline

Anticholinergic that promotes urine retention

Methionine

Urinary acidifier

Potassium citrate

Urinary alkalinizer

Diltiazem

Calcium channel blocker

Enalapril

ACE inhibitor

Propranolol

Beta blocker

Spironolactone

Potassium-sparing diuretic

Acetazolamide

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Which group of urinary drugs is also used for treatment of glaucoma?

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

What part of the nephron is responsible for filtration?

Glomerulus

ACE inhibitors work by...

Blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II

What type of drug promotes water release from tissues?

Diuretic

What type of urine helps prevent formation of and encourages dissolution of Struvite crystals?

Acidic

What type of diuretic acts directly on the renal tubules to block sodium reabsorption and promote chloride ion excretion?

Thiazide

Which category of urinary drug promotes voiding of urine from the urinary bladder?

Cholinergics

Which category of urinary drug decreases internal urethral sphincter tone and is used to treat animals with no overdistended urinary bladder?

Alpha-adrenergic antagonists

Which group of drugs is used in animals with ammonium irate Uroliths?

Urinary acidifier

Glomerular filtration is affected by...

Blood pressure, plasma osmotic pressure, capsule pressure