Pharmacology worksheet Flashcards
what drug classification is meloxicam and what are 2 potential side effects?
NSAID
side effects: vomiting, diarrhea
what drug classification is phenylbutazone and what are 2 potential side effects?
NSAID
side effects: skin sores, weight loss
which of the following would be the best choice for the treatment of hyperadrenocorticism?
a. Firocoxib
b. PredniSONE
c. Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate
d. Mitotane
Mitotane
which of the following would be the best treatment option for a kitten that presented with infestations of the following parasites: Toxocara cati, Ctenocephalides felis, and Otodectes cynotis?
a. Fipronil/ Cyphenothrin/ Methoprene
b. Fenbedazole
c. Selamectin/ Sarolaner
d. Ivermectin
Selamectin/ Sarolaner
which of the following rates of administration is absorbed the slowest?
a. ID
b. SC
c. IM
d. IP
ID
what are the 5 rights of medication administration?
right patient, medication, dose, time, and route
negative feedback loop
helps the body achieve homeostasis by stopping hormone production or starting hormone production depending on what the body needs
positive feedback loop
amplifies production of a hormone without controlling the amount
what are the 6 major endocrine glands in the body?
pituitary glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands, pineal gland, and thymus gland
what is the importance of culture and sensitivity bacterial profiles?
they allow the veterinary team to determine which bacteria is causing the infection and which antibiotic will work as the best treatment option against that specific bacteria
why would doxycycline be prescribed as the initial part of the AHS treatment for heartworms in dogs?
it will kill the Wolbachia bacteria that is released as the heartworms die
what is a precaution when giving doxycycline orally in adult animals?
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