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What are some adverse side effects of xylazine and what drug may be used to
antagonize its effects - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Bradycardia and hypotension can be
antagonized by using atropine, respiratory depression or excessive CNS depression
can be antagonized by using yohimbine
what are some indications for the use of local anesthetics? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Prevent
generation and conduction of nerve impulses by peripheral nerves they are used for
infiltrating into local areas for suturing wounds, nerve blocks (lameness examination,
antiarrhythmic effects, for topical use etc.
What are some of the characteristics of a cat anesthetized with ketamine? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Analgesia, increased muscle tone, maintenance of pharyngeal/laryngeal
reflexes, muscle tremors, loss of blink reflex.
What are some potential adverse effects associated with the effects of antineoplastic
drugs? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..naphylactic reactions, immunosuppression, vomiting, diarrhea,
hair loss, cystitis, pain associated with administration, and tissue damage from
extravasation
what are some signs of insulin overdose? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Weakness, ataxia, shaking,
and seizures
what are the 4 primary functions of the respiratory system? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..oxygen-
carbon dioxide exchange, regulation of acid base balance, body temperature regulation
and voice production.
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..names
(generic and trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of manufacturer, control
or lot number, expiration date
What are the basic control mechanisms of the GI tract - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The ANS,
hormonal control, and chemical control.
,What are the primary goals of the dietary management of heart disease? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Sodium restriction and maintenance of good body weight and condition.
What are the primary neurotransmitters for adrenergic receptors? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..epinephrine and norepinephrine
What are the reasons for using hormonal therapy in vet met? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..to correct
a deficiency and to obtain a desired effect
What are the two types of intestinal motility patterns? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Peristalsis (wave
of contraction), segmentation (mixing action)
What are three government agencies that regulate the development, approval, and use
of animal health products? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..FDA, EPA, USDA
What are three important principles of respiratory therapeutics? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Control
of secretions, control of reflexes, maintenance of normal airflow
What are three units of measurement used for quantifying electrolytes in fluids. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..mEq/L, mOsm/L, and g/100mL
What are two possible side effects of using fatty acids as a dietary supplement? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Increased bleeding time and possible decreased immune function
What category of drug is used to treat cardiac arrest and anaphylactic shock? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..adrenergic (sympathomimetic)
What Class II opioid is administered via transdermal pouch? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Fentanyl
What diuretic is used most commonly in the treatment of heart failure? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Lasix (furosemide)
What does an astringent do to the skin? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..drying and cleansing
properties
what does the term iatrogenic mean? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..caused by the doctor
What drip rate should be used to deliver (over a 24-hour period) the fluid for the dog in
question 10 term-364(using a standard administration set)? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..26 gtt/Min
What drug may be used to treat the anemia associated with chronic renal failure? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Epogen (erythropoietin)
,What fluid can be used to bath tissues during surgery to prevent them from dyring out? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
__ can cause staining of teeth in young animals - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Tetracyclines
__ is a pyrazolone derivative - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Phenylbutazone
____ agents dilate the pupil - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Mydriatic
_____ are parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms,
kidney worms, heartworms, and others. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Nematodes
_____ are solutions containing electrolyte and nonelecrolytes substances that are
capable of passing through cell membranes and therefore capable of entering all body
fluid. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Crystalloids
_____ are substances that loosen bowel contents and encourage their evacuation -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Laxatives.
_____ causes uterine contractions - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Oxytocin
_____ digest fibrin threats and other clotting products to cause clot lysis and the release
of fibrin degradation products into the circulation. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Plasmin
_____ dips should never be used on cats. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Organophosphate
_____ have very strong palpebral muscles and it may be necessary to have another
person assist when one is applying ophthalmic drugs. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Equines.
_____ is a complex carbohydrate derived from aloe vera? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..acemannan
_____ is a faster-than-normal heart rate - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..tachycardia
_____ is a medical term for bloody urine - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..hematuria
_____ is a narcotic antagonist used for the treatment, prevention, or control of narcotic
depression. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Naloxone
_____ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines.
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Emodepside/praziquantel (profender)
_____ is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..aspirin
, _____ is appored for use in lactating dairy animals. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Naxcel
_____ is characterized by the rapid influx of sodium ions into the cell through channels,
the slower influx of calcium ions, and the outflow of potassium ions -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Depolarization
_____ is considered (even today) to be the most effective of the opioids -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Morphine
_____ is the anticoagulant of choice when a WBC differential is performed. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..EDTA
_____ is the most commonly used formamidine in vet met - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Amitraz
_____ is used to treat old-dog dementia - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Anipryl
_____ results when the pumping ability of the heart is impaired to the extent that sodium
and water are retained in an effort to compensate for inadequate cardiac output. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Congestive Heart Failure
_____ should never be given intravenously to horses. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Tetracycline
_____ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial
defects - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..fluorescein
_____ supplementation has been shown to be useful in treating certain dermatology
conditions in dogs and cats. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid
_____ tissue is formed during healing of wounds of the soft tissue that consists of
connective tissue cells and ingrown young vessels which ultimately form a scar. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Granulation
______ are used to prevent or treat anemia. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hematinics
______ is a determination of the osmotic pressure of a solution based on the relative
number of solute particles in 1 kg of the solution - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Osmolality
_______ is decreased body pH caused by excess hydrogen ions in the extracellular
fluid - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Metabolic acidosis
________ has been developed for the treatment of otodectes spp. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Acarexx
