DRUGS

Question 1

EP*

Answer 1

increases heart rate, glucose blood level, vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, reverses cardiac arrest

Question 2

NE*

Answer 2

vasoconstriction, increases BP

Question 3

Dobutamine

Answer 3

tx of heart failure and cardiogenic shock

Question 4

Xylazine

Answer 4

sedation and analgesia. Cardiodepressant

Question 5

Terbutaline*

Answer 5

bronchodilator, sweat test

Question 6

Phenylephrine*

Answer 6

vasoconstrictor, nasal decongestant

Question 7

Isoproterenol*

Answer 7

cardiac stimulation

Question 8

Phentolamine

Answer 8

prevent hypertension, prevention of dermal necrosis

Question 9

Propanolol*

Answer 9

anti-arrhythmic

Question 10

Atenolol*

Answer 10

anti-arrhythmic

Question 11

Acetylcholine

Answer 11

decrease heart rate, vasodilation, increased GI motility and secretion, promotes urination, pupillary constriction, bronchoconstriction

Question 12

carbachol*

Answer 12

promote bladder contraction, GI stimulant

Question 13

bethanechol*

Answer 13

promote bladder contraction, GI stimulant

Question 14

atropine

Answer 14

pupillary dilation, mild CNS depressant, increased heart rate

Question 15

N-butylscopolammonium bromide*

Answer 15

antispasmotic agent for gas colic, aid for rectal exam

Question 16

Glycopyrrolate

Answer 16

decrease secretions and block vagal inhib. reflexes

Question 17

Edrophonium*

Answer 17

temporary reversal of competitive muscle relaxants, dx of myasthenia gravis

Question 18

Neostigmine*

Answer 18

glaucoma, tx myasthenia gravis, ruminal/GI stimulant, reversal agent for muscle relaxants

Question 19

Physostigmine*

Answer 19

similar to neostigmine

Question 20

parathion*

Answer 20

ag insecticide, mosquito control, cattle dip/spray. Pupillary constriction, GI stimulant, anti-parasitic

Question 21

Praladoxime (2-PAM)*

Answer 21

tx for OP poisoning

Question 22

lidocaine*

Answer 22

local anesthetic, anti-arrhythmic agent, ophthalmic procedures, increase GI motility

Question 23

Bupivacaine

Answer 23

nerve blocks, vasoconstriction

Question 24

Mepivacaine

Answer 24

equine only! limb blocks

Question 25

Contraindications of adrenergic agonists

Answer 25

congestive heart failure

Question 26

drug interactions of phenylephrine

Answer 26

atropine, halogenated anaesthetics

Question 27

drug interaction of propanolol

Answer 27

general anesthetics

Question 28

Drug interaction of carbachol/bethanecol

Answer 28

adrenergic agonists

Question 29

Drug interactions of reversible anticholinesterase agents

Answer 29

cocaine, morphine, ace, atropine, glycopyrrolate, succintlcholine

Question 30

drug interaction of lidocaine

Answer 30

hepatic metabolism interference by cimetidine and propranolol

Question 31

Contraindications of anticholinesterase agents

Answer 31

very ill, hepatic dz, resp. distress, pregnancy, GI obstruction, food/dairy animals, recent exposure to similar drug

Question 32

Contraindications of carbachol/bethanecol

Answer 32

GI obstruction asthma

Question 33

contra of Propranolol

Answer 33

bronchospastic lung dz (asthma), geriatrics

Question 34

Which is more potenet: carbechol or bethanechol?

Answer 34

carbechol (Even more resistant to cholinesterase degradation)

Question 35

How does glycopyrrolate differ from atropine?

Answer 35

less CNS effect, longer half life, MORE potent, less tachycardia

Question 36

lidocaine is slowly metabolized by what species?

Answer 36

cats

Question 37

which is longer acting: lidocaine or bupivacaine?

Answer 37

bupivacaine

Question 38

Which is longer acting: edrophonium or neostigmine?

Answer 38

neostigmine