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Which drug reduces tachyarrhythmias by blocking sodium and decreasing automaticity of the cardiac cells?
Which drug reduces tachyarrhythmias by blocking sodium and decreasing automaticity of the cardiac cells?
- Lidocaine (correct)
- Procainamide
- Butorphanol
- Propranolol
Most drugs that control arrhythmias of the heart are said to be 'negative inotropes.' What does this mean?
Most drugs that control arrhythmias of the heart are said to be 'negative inotropes.' What does this mean?
- They decrease the heart rate.
- They decrease the force of contractions. (correct)
- They increase the force of contractions.
- They increase the heart rate.
Methylanthines are often used to improve breathing in cardiac patients and patients with respiratory disease. Which of the following drugs are methylxanthines used for this purpose?
Methylanthines are often used to improve breathing in cardiac patients and patients with respiratory disease. Which of the following drugs are methylxanthines used for this purpose?
- Guaifenesin and propranolol
- Codeine and dextromethorphan
- Theophylline and aminophylline (correct)
- Hydrocodone and butorphanol
What effect do beta-receptor agonists have on the respiratory tree?
What effect do beta-receptor agonists have on the respiratory tree?
Terbutaline, albuterol, and metaproterenol are used in veterinary medicine to:
Terbutaline, albuterol, and metaproterenol are used in veterinary medicine to:
What drug is used to slow the heart rate and decrease arrhythmias associated with alpha-receptor stimulation?
What drug is used to slow the heart rate and decrease arrhythmias associated with alpha-receptor stimulation?
What does it mean when a drug has a narrow therapeutic index?
What does it mean when a drug has a narrow therapeutic index?
What are early signs of digoxin toxicity that veterinary technicians and owners must be able to detect?
What are early signs of digoxin toxicity that veterinary technicians and owners must be able to detect?
Which electrolyte change greatly enhances the risk of digoxin toxicity?
Which electrolyte change greatly enhances the risk of digoxin toxicity?
Why do hyperthyroid cats have heart rates of more than 200 beats per minute?
Why do hyperthyroid cats have heart rates of more than 200 beats per minute?
Which drug would be most effective against dermatophytes?
Which drug would be most effective against dermatophytes?
The most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats is the:
The most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats is the:
The emetic of choice in cats is:
The emetic of choice in cats is:
The emetic of choice in dogs is:
The emetic of choice in dogs is:
Spike the dog ingested his owner's cardiac medication about a half-hour ago. The veterinarian instructs you to give him an emetic that may be administered into the conjunctival sac, and then flush as necessary. The name of the drug is:
Spike the dog ingested his owner's cardiac medication about a half-hour ago. The veterinarian instructs you to give him an emetic that may be administered into the conjunctival sac, and then flush as necessary. The name of the drug is:
A coating agent that forms an ulcer-adherent complex at the ulcer site is:
A coating agent that forms an ulcer-adherent complex at the ulcer site is:
A veterinarian prescribes erythropoietin for a dog in terminal renal failure. Why was this prescribed?
A veterinarian prescribes erythropoietin for a dog in terminal renal failure. Why was this prescribed?
Which of the following drugs is considered a response modifier?
Which of the following drugs is considered a response modifier?
In which scenario are drugs such as sulfadimethoxine, sulfadiazine, and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems?
In which scenario are drugs such as sulfadimethoxine, sulfadiazine, and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems?
What are trimethoprim and ormetoprim?
What are trimethoprim and ormetoprim?
What reaction should clients and veterinary professionals watch for in dogs having adverse reactions to sulfadiazine?
What reaction should clients and veterinary professionals watch for in dogs having adverse reactions to sulfadiazine?
Which antibacterial drug is also effective against protozoa such as Giardia?
Which antibacterial drug is also effective against protozoa such as Giardia?
What drug is used intravenously to treat status epilepticus?
What drug is used intravenously to treat status epilepticus?
Which anticonvulsant drug is converted by the liver primarily to phenobarbital, which accounts for most of its anticonvulsant activity?
Which anticonvulsant drug is converted by the liver primarily to phenobarbital, which accounts for most of its anticonvulsant activity?
What is the primary function of trimethoprim?
What is the primary function of trimethoprim?
What is the mode of action of ormetoprim in combination with sulfadimethoxine for treating bacterial infections in animals?
What is the mode of action of ormetoprim in combination with sulfadimethoxine for treating bacterial infections in animals?
