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1
Q
Clomipramine: on-label usage in case of
A) Storm phobia in dogs
B) Separation anxiety in dogs
C) Storm phobia in cats
D) Separation anxiety in cats
A

B) Separation anxiety in dogs

2
Q
Deprenyl: on-label usage in case of
A) Hypervocalisation in cats
B) Crib-biting in horses
C) Separation anxiety in dogs
D) Cognitive dysfunction in dogs
A

D) Cognitive dysfunction in dogs

3
Q
In which breed is tail-chasing more frequent?
A) German shepherd
B) Doberman
C) Cocker spaniel
D) Fox terrier
A

A) German shepherd

4
Q
Antisocial behaviour belongs to
A) Cluster A
B) Cluster B
C) Cluster C
D) Cluster D
A

B) Cluster B

5
Q
What is not behavioural modification techniques?
A) Desensitisation
B) Counterconditioning
C) Environmental management
D) Shaping
A

C) Environmental management

6
Q
What is Pica?
A) Type of aggression
B) Eating non-food items
C) Personality disorder
D) Coprophagia
A

B) Eating non-food items

7
Q
Which is not behavioural abnormality?
A) Feather picking
B) ALD
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Crib-biting
A

C) Hyperthyroidism

8
Q
Which agent is contraindicated in the treatment of fear-related aggression?
A) Benzodiazepines
B) TCA
C) SSRI
D) Buspirone
A

A) Benzodiazepines

9
Q
Which is not characteristic of OCD?
A) Independent of the original context
B) No apparent goals
C) Repetitive or intense, difficult to interpret
D) Storm phobia belong to this group
A

D) Storm phobia belong to this group

10
Q

Give 3 examples of species-specific behavioural disturbances

A
Eq: Cribbing, wind sucking
Sus: Chain chewing/chain rooting
Ca: ALD --> Acrimal Lick Dermatitis, Hypervocalisation
Avian: Feather picking
Fe: Hypervocalisation
11
Q
The cause of formation of ALD is
A) Allergy to food components
B) Allergy to flea saliva
C) Constant licking of the spot
D) Car sickness
A

C) Constant licking of the spot

12
Q
TCA belongs to
A) Antidepressants
B) Antiaxiety drugs
C) Neuroleptics
D) Anaesthetics
A

A) Antidepressants

13
Q
What is onychectomy
A) Declawing
B) Joint of every digit is removed
C) Type of feline scratching 
D) Plastic nail sheaths
A

A) Declawing

B) Joint of every digit is removed

14
Q

Which is true?
A) Voice-activated shock collars are the first tool which should be recommented in case of excessive barking
B) Citronella collars can be used in case of feline hypervocalisation
C) Citronella collars can be used in case of excessive barking

A

C) Citronella collars can be used in case of excessive barking

15
Q
Which species may present chain rooting and chain chewing?
A) Dogs
B) Cats
C) Horses
D) Pigs
A

D) Pigs

16
Q
Dimenhydriate can be used in case of
A) Aggression
B) Pica
C) Car sickness
D) Coprophagia
A

C) Car sickness

17
Q
Major classes of antidepressants are (3 good answers)
A) TCA
B) BZD
C) SSRI
D) MAOi
A

A) TCA
C) SSRI
D) MAOi

18
Q
What is the antidote for BZD-toxicosis
A) No antidotes are available
B) Flumazenil
C) Alprazolam
D) Buspirone
A

B) Flumazenil

19
Q
Which SSRI should not be used in dogs due to the potential cardiac side effects?
A) Fluoxetine
B) Paroxetine
C) Sertraline
D) Citalopram
A

D) Citalopram

20
Q
TCA can be used in the following conditions (multiple answers)
A) Behaviours with fear and aggression
B) Stereotypics
C) Seizures
D) Separation anxiety
A

A) Behaviours with fear and aggression
B) Stereotypics
D) Separation anxiety

21
Q

List 5 feline behavioural problems

A
  1. Inappropriate urination/defecation
  2. Spraying/marking
  3. Hypervocalisation
  4. Psychogenic alopecia
  5. Scratching
22
Q

List 5 canine behavioural problems

A
  1. Separation anxiety
  2. Hypervocalisation
  3. Dominance aggression
  4. Noise phobia
  5. OCD
23
Q

Which statement is true?
A) Buspirone has significant effect on blood sugar level
B) Buspirone has significant cardiovascular effect
C) Buspirone has high protein binding
D) Buspirone causes less physical dependence compared to benzodiazepines

A

D) Buspirone causes less physical dependence compared to benzodiazepines

24
Q
Which is true? Buspirone can be used as
A) Hypnotic
B) Antianxiety
C) Neuroleptic
D) Psychostimulant
A

B) Antianxiety

25
Q
Muscarinergic receptors are
A) Cholinergic
B) Dopanimergic
C) alpha receptors
D) Beta receptors
A

A) Cholinergic

26
Q
Which is a neuroleptic drug?
A) Chlorpromazine
B) Doxepin
C) Amitriptyline
D) Fluoxetine
A

A) Chlorpromazine

27
Q

What is the side effect of neuroleptics in horse?
A) Cheese reaction
B) Akathisia (restlessness, constant motion)
C) Serotonin syndrome
D) Hyperthermia

A

B) Akathisia (restlessness, constant motion)

28
Q
Dopamine level can be increased by (multiple correct)
A) MAOi
B) AMPH
C) Neuroleptics
D) Benzodiazepines
A

A) MAOi

B) AMPH

29
Q
What can be anticholinergic side effects of TCA (multiple correct)
A) Dry mouth
B) Weight loss
C) Obstipation
D) Tardive dyskinesia
A

A) Dry mouth

C) Obstipation

30
Q

Which statement is true?
A) Fluphenazine is a low potency antipsychotic
B) Fluphenazine has high EPS potential
C) Fluphenazine has high sedative effect
D) Fluphenazine has high vegetative effect

A

B) Fluphenazine has high EPS potential

31
Q
What is characteristic of NMS?
A) Severe muscle rigidity
B) Hypothermia
C) Low potency neuroleptics cause this
D) No fatal consequences
A

A) Severe muscle rigidity

32
Q
Azaperone can be used
A) In pigs
B) In horses
C) In dogs
D) In cats
A

A) In pigs

33
Q
Haloperidol can be used
A) In game capture operations
B) In psittacine birds in case of self mutilation
C) As antidepressant
D) as anti-anxiety drug
A

A) In game capture operations

B) In psittacine birds in case of self mutilation

34
Q

Therapeutical indication of antipsychotics (multiple correct)
A) CCD
B) Prevention of self-injury
C) Horse crib-biting
D) Serious property damage caused by the dog

A

B) Prevention of self-injury

D) Serious property damage caused by the dog

35
Q
What is ataraxia?
A) Indifference to stressful situations
B) Muscle spasm
C) motor restlessness
D) Irregular muscle movements
A

A) Indifference to stressful situations

36
Q
What is the dose of Buspiron for treatment of canine anxiety?
A) 0,1 mg/kg PO  BID
B) 1 mg/kg PO BID
C) 1 mg/kg PO TID
D) 10 mg/kg PO SID
A

B) 1 mg/kg PO BID

37
Q
Which drug can be used according to the following protocol? 0,01-0,1 mg/kg PO as needed for panic, not to exceed 4 mg/dog/day
A) Alprazolam
B) Clomipramine
C) Selegiline
D) Naltrexone
A

A) Alprazolam

38
Q
Which drug can be used for treatment of cats with pica when therapy with amitriptyline fails? (Multiple correct)
A) Clomipramine
B) Fluoxetine
C) Buspirone
D) Haloperidol
A

A) Clomipramine
B) Fluoxetine
C) Buspirone

39
Q
TCA or SSRI should (not?) be given for at least ...... following discontinuation of selegiline
A) 6 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 1 week
D) 2 weeks
A

D) 2 weeks

40
Q
Simultaneous application of TCA and MAOi may result in the formation of
A) NMS
B) EPS
C) Serotonin syndrome
D) Depression
A

C) Serotonin syndrome

41
Q
Which drug(s) can be used to treat cataplexy in dogs?
A) Nortryptiline
B) Selegiline
C) Both of them
D) Neither of them
A

C) Both of them

42
Q
Which statement is true for TCA (multiple correct)
A) Tertiary amines block SERT
B) Tertiary amines block NET
C) Secondary amines block SERT
D) Secondary amines block NET
A

A) Tertiary amines block SERT

D) Secondary amines block NET

43
Q
TCA side effects can be (multiple correct)
A) Obstipation
B) Dry mouth
C) Sedation
D) Hepatic necrosis
A

A) Obstipation
B) Dry mouth
C) Sedation

44
Q
Clomipramine can be used in treatment of (multiple correct)
A) Psychogenic alopecia
B) ALD
C) Separation anxiety
D) Storm phobia
A

A) Psychogenic alopecia
B) ALD
C) Separation anxiety
D) Storm phobia

45
Q
Which statement is true for doxepin?
A) Antipruritic agent
B) BZD
C) SSRI
D) TCA
A

A) Antipruritic agent

D) TCA

46
Q
Selegiline can be used for treatment of
A) CCD
B) Hyperadrenocorticism
C) Both
D) Neither of them
A

C) Both

47
Q

Which statement is true?
A) AMPH effect is questionable in dogs
B) Methylpenidate does not cause dependance
C) Methylpenidate can be used in dogs with cardiac failure
D) Atomoxetine can be applied simultaneously with MAOi

A

A) AMPH effect is questionable in dogs

48
Q
Flumazenil is a specific antidote in case of
A) BZD toxicosis
B) TCA toxicosis
C) SSRI toxicosis
D) MAOi toxicosis
A

A) BZD toxicosis

49
Q
Which drug is highly likely to cause hepatic necrosis in cats?
A) Diazepam
B) Clonazepam
C) Alprazolam
D) Selegiline
A

A) Diazepam

50
Q
Alprazolam can not be used
A) In glaucoma
B) In liver and kidney disease
C) In dogs
D) In cats
A

A) In glaucoma

B) In liver and kidney disease