49 Questions
Which type of veterinary medicine requires a clinical assessment by a veterinary surgeon before it can be prescribed?
POM-V
Who is authorized to prescribe POM-VPS medicines?
All of the above
Under what circumstances can NFA-VPS medicines be supplied?
When the person using the product is competent and intends to use it for the authorized purpose
Which group of veterinary professionals are referred to as Registered Qualified Persons (RQPs)?
All of the above
Which category of veterinary medicines are exempt from the requirement for a marketing authorization?
AVM-GSL
Which anaesthetic is widely used in large wild and zoo animals, but is extremely dangerous to primates and felids?
Etorphine
Which anaesthetic is not recommended as a sole agent due to prolonged and violent recoveries experienced?
Ketamine
Which animal is difficult or not possible to anaesthetise with sevoflurane alone?
Leopard geckos, Bearded dragons, and Green tree pythons
Which analgesic has been used at 1.5mg/kg once daily orally for 5 days with no significant changes in biochemistry or detectable deterioration in the health of the rabbit?
Meloxicam
Which opioid is recommended for use in hind gut fermenters such as rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs?
Buprenorphine
Which animal species should lidocaine be used with caution in to avoid toxicity?
Reptiles
Which of the following drugs has been shown to have little respiratory depression and good bioavailability in birds?
Butorphanol
What dosage of carprofen produced an improvement in lameness of an arthritic limb within 2 hours in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots?
3mg/kg
Which of the following drugs had to be administered at extremely high doses (30mg/kg) to provide analgesia in chickens with experimentally induced arthritis?
Carprofen
What dosage of buprenorphine was shown to be effective in pigeons in increasing the latency period for withdrawal from noxious electrical stimuli?
0.25-0.5mg/kg
Which local anesthetic should not exceed a dose of 4mg/kg in reptiles?
Lidocaine
Which analgesic has been shown to relieve self-mutilation in birds?
Gabapentin
Which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) should not be used in reptiles due to nephrotoxic side-effects?
Meloxicam
Which opioid analgesic has debateable analgesic properties in reptiles and is not used?
Butorphanol
Which type of veterinary medicine requires a clinical assessment by a veterinary surgeon before it can be prescribed?
POM-V
Under what circumstances can NFA-VPS medicines be supplied?
When the person who will use the product is competent to do so safely
Who is authorized to prescribe POM-VPS medicines?
All of the above
Which category of veterinary medicines are exempt from the requirement for a marketing authorization?
AVM-GSL
Which anaesthetic is widely used in large wild and zoo animals, but is extremely dangerous to primates and felids?
Halothane
Which opioid analgesic has debateable analgesic properties in reptiles and is not used?
Morphine
Which local anesthetic has been shown to relieve self-mutilation in birds?
Gabapentin
Which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) should not be used in reptiles due to nephrotoxic side-effects?
Flunixin meglumine
Which opioid analgesic is not recommended for use in reptiles due to debateable analgesic properties?
Butorphanol
What is the recommended dose of meloxicam for green iguanas?
5mg/kg
What is the recommended dose of buprenorphine for red eared terrapins to maintain therapeutic levels for 24 hours?
0.075-0.1mg/kg
What is the bioavailability of tramadol orally in birds?
Mean 97.94%
Which of the following veterinary professionals are referred to as Registered Qualified Persons (RQPs)?
All of the above
Which of the following statements about AVM-GSL medicines is true?
They are subject to pharmacovigilance reporting
Which of the following animals should not be anaesthetized with etorphine?
Primates
Which of the following animals have been shown to have higher levels of enzyme β lyase, which can result in proximal tubule damage when sevoflurane is used?
Rats
Which of the following animals have been shown to have a narrow safety margin with tiletamine?
Tigers
Which of the following animals have been associated with excitation and convulsions when administered with ketamine?
Pigeons
Which of the following anaesthetics should be used with caution in anurans due to their permeable skin and susceptibility to toxicity?
Lidocaine
Which of the following reptiles is difficult or not possible to anaesthetise with sevoflurane alone?
All of the above
Which analgesic has been used at 1.5mg/kg once daily orally for 5 days with no significant changes in biochemistry or detectable deterioration in the health of the rabbit?
Meloxicam
Which opioid is recommended for use in hind gut fermenters such as rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs?
Buprenorphine
At what maximum dose should lidocaine be used as a local anaesthetic in rabbits and rodents to avoid toxicity?
2mg/kg
Which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) has been associated with regurgitation, tenesmus, renal failure, and muscular damage at the site of injection in a variety of bird species?
Diclofenac acid
Which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) showed signs of glomerular congestion in Budgerigars receiving 0.1mg/kg q24h for 7 days?
Meloxicam
What dosage of meloxicam showed improved weight bearing on arthritic limb in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots?
1mg/kg IM q12h
What dosage of carprofen produced an improvement in lameness of an arthritic limb within 2 hours in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots?
2mg/kg
What dosage of carprofen had to be administered to provide analgesia in chickens with experimentally induced arthritis?
30mg/kg
What dosage of butorphanol has been shown as an effective analgesic in Cockatoos and African Grey Parrots?
1mg/kg
What dosage of nalbuphine increased threshold values of thermal foot withdrawal in Hispaniolian Amazon parrots for up to 3 hours?
12.5mg/kg
Quiz: Anesthesia in Amphibians and Reptiles Test your knowledge on the use of lidocaine and sevoflurane as anesthetics in amphibians and reptiles. Learn about the potential risks and considerations when administering anesthesia to these unique animals with permeable skin and varying respiration rates.
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