Quiz 1

Question 1

All species metabolize drugs at the same rate, therefore I can give a dog dose to a cat

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which route of administration is most affected by the first pass effect

Answer 2

PO

Question 3

You are presented with a dog that was hit by a car and needs an emergency dose of steriods. What is the best route of administration and why

Answer 3

IV because it skips the absorption step

Question 4

Which organs need to be functioning well for a drug to be metabolized and eliminated from the system?

Answer 4

liver and kidney

Question 5

Which category of drug depresses the respiratory center and coughing

Answer 5

opioids

Question 6

Dextromethorphan is a controlled substance requiring a prescription

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What effect does stimulation of beta 2 receptors have on the bronchioles

Answer 7

they dilate

Question 8

Disease that cause a decrease in airflow in and out of the lungs are best treated with ____ to allow greater airflow into the lungs

Answer 8

Bronchodilators

Question 9

What is the benefit of using corticosteroids in respiratory disease

Answer 9

It is a potent suppressor of inflammation

Question 10

You are preforming cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a dog and the DVM orders a respiratory stimulant to be administered via endotracheal tube. Which of the following drugs should you remove from the crash cart

Answer 10

Ammonium chloride

Question 11

Which of the following is a loop diuretic

Answer 11

Furosemide

Question 12

Why would a xanthine oxidase inhibitor drug be prescribed

Answer 12

Reduce levels of uric acid in the bloodstream

Question 13

Which diuretic shouldn’t be used in dehydrated patients

Answer 13

Osmotic

Question 14

Impaired or reduced renal function may cause a substantial delay in the metabolism, excretion, and elimination of many drugs

Answer 14

True

Question 15

How do potassium sparing diuretics work

Question 16

2 examples of beta bloacker drugs are

Answer 16

Atenolol and propranolol

Question 17

A patient with tachycardia always has an increased cardiac output. Therefore their body is well perfused with oxygenated blood

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What can cause jugular vein distention

Answer 18

Preload and Distensibility

Question 19

Heart failure is a result of decompensation due to diseased organ or tissue demands

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Which antiarrhythmic medication inhibits sodium influx

Answer 20

Class IB- Lidocaine

Question 21

Which route of drug administration has a faster absorption rate?

Question 22

Beta-2 adrenergic agonists inhibit the bronchoconstrictive reaction caused by a smooth muscle enzyme known as phosphodiesterase.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

How do ACE inhibitors work?

Answer 23

They block the renin-angiotensin system

Question 24

What category of drugs are used for hypertension?

Answer 24

Beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors

Question 25

Which diuretics act by restricting the reabsorption of sodium within the renal tubules and encouraging the excretion of potassium, chloride, and excess fluids?

Answer 25

Loop

Question 26

Positive inotropic drugs increase heart muscle contractility (force) and ____________.

Answer 26

Heart rate

Question 27

You radiograph a dyspneic Chihuahua’s thorax and note pulmonary edema and enlarged heart muscle. The DVM will most likely prescribe which of the following medications to relieve the dyspnea?

Question 28

___________ are used in the treatment of heart failure by increasing contractility, but can be extremely toxic inotropic drugs.

Answer 28

Glycosides