Pharmacology Flashcards
(136 cards)
RENAL/URINARY SYSTEM
the nephron is the basic functional unit of the kidney
true
urinary acidifiers can be given to help with which type of crystal/urolith?
struvite
proin
phenylpropanolamine
lasix
furosemide
minpress
prazosin
enacard
enalapril
buscopan
butylhyoscine
which of the following diuretic families should not be used in pregnant animals as it crosses the placental border?
thiazide diuretics
hypernatremia can sometimes be seen with long-term use of potassium sparing diuretics
false
which of the following is not a catecholamine?
aldosterone
epakatin is made from the shells of shrimp and crabs
true
a regenerative anemia can occur when the kidneys are compromised bc erythropoietin production is also compromised
false
what converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
ACE
_____ are drugs used to remove excess extracellular fluid by increasing urine flow and sodium excretion
diuretics
which of the following drugs is most commonly used to treat urinary incontinence in dogs?
phenylprpanolamine
where do loop diuretics exert their action within the nephron?
ascending loop of henle
which of the following diuretic classes can also be used to treat glaucoma bc it reduces the production of aqueous humor?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
catecholamines are made by what/
adrenal glands
which of the following drugs can be given to cats that have a hypertonus urethra sphincter to aide in relaxing the internal sphincter tone?
prazosin
hyponatremia is decreased sodium levels
true
baclofen is a very safe drug that can be used to treat urinary retention in dogs since it has a wide margin of safety
false
uremic patients require higher dosages of nephrotoxic medications since nephron is not working at normal capacity so more of the drug needs to be administered to reach therapeutic lvls
false
a vet prescribes erythropoietin for use in a dog with terminal renal failure. Why was this drug prescribed?
for its ability to stimulate red blood cell production and release