Chapter 18 - Misc. Therapeutic Agents

Question 1

What is the drug of choice for treating lead toxicity in dogs?

Answer 1

Calcium EDTA

Question 2

What can be used to treat toxicity from Tylenol in cats?

Answer 2

Acetylcysteine

Question 3

Yohimbine HCl is a reversal agent for ___

Answer 3

Rompun

Question 4

Penicillamine should be administered ___

Answer 4

on an empty stomach

Question 5

name four drugs effectively reversed with naloxone

Answer 5

oxymorphone, torbugesic, Talwin-v, Nubain.

Question 6

Which lab test should be monitored closely for a dog administered BAL for arsenic poisoning?

Answer 6

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 7

Glycosaminoglycans occur naturally where in the body?

Answer 7

articular cartilage and connective tissue

Question 8

What role do glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) provide in the treatment of degenerative joint conditions?

Answer 8

chondroprotective agents

Question 9

what is a nutraceutical, and an example of one?

Answer 9

any nontoxic food component scientifically proven to have health benefits. ie glucosamine.

Question 10

What act defined dietary supplements as “food” and excluded them from FDA regulation?

Answer 10

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994

Question 11

___ supplementation can treat certain dermatology conditions in dogs and cats

Answer 11

Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acid.

Question 12

What are two possible side effects of using fatty acid supplements?

Answer 12

Increased bleeding time, possible decreased immune function.

Question 13

What is activated charcoal used for?

Answer 13

prevent or reduce systemic absorption of ingested drugs or toxins.

Question 14

In veterinary medicine, Calcium EDTA is used primarily to treat ____

Answer 14

lead poisoning

Question 15

Petroleum jelly is not recommended as a lubricant because it is not ____

Answer 15

water-soluble

Question 16

____ is a narcotic antagonist used for the treatment, prevention or control of narcotic depressions.

Answer 16

Naloxone

Question 17

Flumazenil is used to reverse ____

Answer 17

Benzodiazepines

Question 18

A dietary supplement for support of normal structure and function of the liver.

Answer 18

S-adenosylmethionine

Question 19

Grain alcohol may be used to treat what poisoning?

Answer 19

Ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

Question 20

After activated charcoal is administered, no other oral therapeutic agents should be administered within ___ hours

Answer 20

3

Question 21

Calcium EDTA should not be used in ___ patients

Answer 21

anuric

Question 22

Methylene blue should not be used in ___

Answer 22

cats

Question 23

Naloxone reverses the effects of which 3 drugs?

Answer 23

butorphanol, pentazocine, nalbuphine.