VTNE pharm Questions And Answers
An 11-year old male German shepherd dog with previously diagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy
(DCM) presents to your clinic following a dog fight. The dog is significantly aggressive and
resistant to handling. What medication should NOT be used to sedate this patien...
An 11-year old male German shepherd dog with previously diagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy
(DCM) presents to your clinic following a dog fight. The dog is significantly aggressive and
resistant to handling. What medication should NOT be used to sedate this patient?
-Dexmedetomidine
-Atropine
-Midazolam
-Butorphanol
-Buprenorphine Dexmedetomidine should only be used in patients with normal cardiac
function as it can cause a significant reduction in cardiac output due to reduced heart rate. It
should be avoided whenever possible in patients that have compromised cardiac function.
Butorphanol and buprenorphine would be better options for sedation as these drugs would not
have as much effect on cardiac output and would provide some pain relief. Midazolam can be
used to sedate the patient via IM administration and, although it would not provide any pain
control, it would allow for safer handling of the patient. Atropine is not a sedative, but an
anticholinergic used most commonly to increase heart rate.
A Golden retriever ingests several tablespoons of antifreeze. This will cause the most damage to
what organ system?
, VTNE pharm Questions And Answers
-Cardiac
-Renal
-Hepatic
-Gastrointestinal
-Nervous Renal
Ethylene glycol (EG), the primary ingredient in antifreeze, causes damage to the renal system
(kidneys). EG causes damage to the renal tubular epithelium, causing build up of oxalate crystals
in the renal tubules and metabolic acidosis.
Which is safe to put in the ears if the tympanum may be ruptured?
-Chlorhexidine
-Gentamicin
-Neomycin
-0.9% NaCl Saline (0.9% sodium chloride) is considered safe.
, VTNE pharm Questions And Answers
The others listed (especially aminoglycoside antibiotics) could potentially be ototoxic if the
eardrum is not intact.
Which of the following medications is commonly found over-the-counter (OTC)?
-Diphenhydramine
-Pimobendan
-Hydrocodone
-Doxycycline Diphenhydramine
The other name for diphenhydramine is Benadryl and can be found over-the-counter.
Hydrocodone is commonly used as a cough suppressant in veterinary medicine and is a
controlled substance requiring a prescription.
Doxycycline (an antibiotic) and Pimobendan (a heart medication) are by prescription only.
, VTNE pharm Questions And Answers
How many milliliters of 50% dextrose should be added to a 100 ml solution of Lactated Ringer's
Solution to make it 2.5%?
0.5 ml
5 ml
10 ml
1 ml
50 ml To answer this question, the following formula should be implemented:
C(1)V(1) = C(2)V(2)
C is the concentration
V is the volume
C(1) =0.5
V(1) = x
C(2) = 0.025
V(2) = 100 ml
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