Alpha and Beta Blockers, Tranquilizers

A veterinarian is treating a dog with hypertension. Which of the following medications would be most appropriate to decrease the dog's blood pressure via vasodilation?

A horse has been administered xylazine for sedation. Which of the following drugs would be the MOST appropriate choice to reverse the effects of xylazine?

Following the administration of medetomidine to a canine patient, the veterinarian wants to reverse its effects. Which of the following medications is MOST appropriate?

A client's dog has been diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia. Which of the following beta-blockers would be MOST appropriate for treating this condition?

A veterinarian needs to prescribe a medication to calm an anxious dog before a long car ride. Which class of drug is MOST appropriate for this purpose?

A dog has been started on phenobarbital for seizure control. How often should the dog's blood levels be checked initially to ensure the drug is within the therapeutic range?

A dog is being treated with potassium bromide for seizures. After a dosage adjustment, when should the veterinarian recheck the blood levels of the drug to ensure therapeutic efficacy?

Which of the following is a POTENTIAL side effect associated with potassium bromide use in dogs?

Why is potassium bromide generally NOT recommended for use in cats?

A dog is experiencing toxin-induced seizures. Which of the following medications is MOST appropriate for controlling these seizures?

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of diazepam?

A veterinarian wants to use a medication that provides sedation and also acts as an anti-emetic. Which of the following drugs would be MOST appropriate?

Which of the listed drugs is an alpha-2 agonist primarily used for sedation?

A veterinarian administers dexmedetomidine to a dog. What consideration should be taken into account when calculating the appropriate dosage?

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of alpha-2 agonists?

A veterinarian notes that a patient is experiencing respiratory depression following anesthesia. Which of the following medications would be MOST appropriate to stimulate the respiratory center?

An elderly cat is experiencing appetite loss. Which of the following drugs can be used as an appetite stimulant in cats?

A dog is administered acepromazine before a surgical procedure. What is the PRIMARY intended effect of this medication?

Which drug is LEAST likely to be used to promote vasodilation in a patient?

A veterinarian is treating a dog with cardiac disease and needs to reduce both heart rate and blood pressure. Which medication class is MOST appropriate?

Which drug is MOST likely to cause significant respiratory depression as a primary effect?

A veterinarian wishes to induce vomiting in a dog that ingested a toxic substance. Which of the following medications has emetic properties due to its action as an alpha-2 agonist?

What property is unique to detomidine, compared to xylazine, when the two drugs are used for sedation?

A dog started on phenobarbital for seizure control begins to exhibit signs of liver dysfunction after several months. What adjustments to the treatment plan would be MOST appropriate?

A veterinarian is considering different anti-anxiety medications for a cat with a history of asthma, which medication is the SAFEST choice?

Which medication is LEAST likely to be used for long-term seizure management?

An animal is given an alpha-2 agonist. What is the MOST likely effect one would observe?

A dog is being treated concurrently with phenobarbital and potassium bromide. What is the most important consideration for the veterinarian?

Which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to be used alone to treat anxiety?

What is the MOST important monitoring parameter for a patient on long-term propranolol therapy?

A veterinarian needs a medication that provides analgesia as well as sedation for a painful procedure for horses. Which of the following medications is BEST suited?

A veterinarian notices that a dog on long-term phenobarbital therapy has elevated liver enzymes. What change in the treatment plan would be MOST appropriate?

How does diazepam affect neurotransmitter activity in the brain?

How does the route of administration of phenobarbital impact its onset of action?

If you are administering pentobarbital to a patient, what route is MOST appropriate?

A horse is given Dormosedan. The user knows that this drug results in better analgesia than Xylazine. What receptor does this drug bind to?

Which of the following medications is frequently used to treat glaucoma?

Upon administration of an alpha-2 agonist, what effect would likely be observed?

Which of the following medications requires monitoring of drug blood levels approximately 8 weeks after starting the medication or after a dose change?

Which drug is contraindicated for use in cats because it may cause an asthma-like lung condition in approximately one-third of patients?

What is the primary mechanism of action of Doxapram, and what condition is it most often used to treat?

Which class of drugs is MOST likely to be used as both an anti-anxiety medication and an appetite stimulant, particularly in cats?

A client is prescribed timolol eye drops for their dog. What condition does this dog MOST likely have.

Alpha Blockers

Phenoxybenzamine

Prazosin

Acepromazine

Droperidol

Yohimbine

Atipamezole

Beta Blockers

Propranolol

Atenolol

Timolol

Tranquilizer

Sedative

Anti-anxiety

Phenobarbital Monitoring

Phenobarbital Safety and Monitoring

Potassium Bromide Monitoring

Potassium Bromide Safety

Diazepam Mechanism of Action

Phenobarbital Description

Potassium Bromide (KBr) Use and Caution

Pentobarbital

Phenothiazine Derivatives Uses

Diazepam (Valium®) Use

Zolazepam (Telazol®) Use

Midazolam Use

Xylazine Reversal Agents

Alpha-2 Agonists Use

Alpha-2 Agonists Mechanism

Detomidine (Dormosedan®)

Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor®)

Doxapram