Veterinary Cardiovascular Medications Quiz
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What is the main function of interferon?

  • To stimulate red blood cell production
  • To act as a response modifier (correct)
  • To enhance bone development
  • To reduce hypertension
  • Why is chloramphenicol used with extreme caution in cats and neonates?

  • It can bind with dietary calcium and become deactivated
  • It can alter developing bone, enamel, and cartilage (correct)
  • It may drastically alter gut bacterial flora, resulting in fatal diarrhea
  • The liver is unable to metabolize chloramphenicol effectively in these animals
  • What fatal reaction to chloramphenicol has been reported in cats and people?

  • Aplastic anemia (correct)
  • Liver failure
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Kidney failure
  • When are drugs such as sulfadimethoxine, sulfadiazine, and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems?

    <p>When an animal is dehydrated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are trimethoprim and ormetoprim?

    <p>Agents that enhance bactericidal activity of sulfonamides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction should clients and veterinary professionals watch for in dogs having adverse reactions to sulfadiazine?

    <p>Sudden liver failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrolyte change greatly enhances the risk of digoxin toxicity?

    <p>Hyperkalemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drug would be most effective against dermatophytes?

    <p>Griseofulvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats is the:

    <p>Antihistamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The emetic of choice in cats is:

    <p>Apomorphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The emetic of choice in dogs is:

    <p>Apomorphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A coating agent that forms an ulcer-adherent complex at the ulcer site is:

    <p>Sucralfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is chloramphenicol used with extreme caution in cats and neonates?

    <p>It can alter developing bone, enamel, and cartilage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fatal reaction to chloramphenicol has been reported in cats and people?

    <p>Aplastic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are drugs such as sulfadimethoxine, sulfadiazine, and other sulfa drugs most likely to cause kidney problems?

    <p>When an animal is dehydrated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are trimethoprim and ormetoprim?

    <p>Agents that enhance bactericidal activity of sulfonamides A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Within the past few years there have been reports of dogs having adverse reactions to sulfadiazine. What reaction should clients and veterinary professionals watch for?

    <p><strong>Increased urination</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of interferon?

    <p><strong>Response modifier</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is considered a response modifier?

    <p><strong>Interferon</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is chloramphenicol used with extreme caution in cats and neonates?

    <p><strong>It can alter developing bone, enamel, and cartilage.</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fatal reaction to chloramphenicol has been reported in cats and people?

    <p><strong>Aplastic anemia</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrolyte change greatly enhances the risk of digoxin toxicity?

    <p>Hypokalemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drug is most effective against dermatophytes?

    <p>Griseofulvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats is:

    <p>Antihistamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emetic of choice in cats?

    <p>Apomorphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emetic of choice in dogs?

    <p>Apomorphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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:

    <p>Apomorphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a coating agent that forms an ulcer-adherent complex at the ulcer site?

    <p>Sucralfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A veterinarian prescribes erythropoietin for a dog in terminal renal failure. Why was this prescribed?

    <p>To stimulate red blood cell production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the most widely used type of antiemetic drug to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats contain?

    <p>Dimenhydrinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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