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1. MUSCLE RELAXANTS: True or false: guaifenesin selectively depresses transmission at internuncial neurons in the spinal cord, brainstem, and subcortical areas
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Which is not an effect of guaifenesin?
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Depresses CNS giving sedation and muscle relaxation
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Decrease BP which then returns to normal
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High doses can cause respiratory depression
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Analgesia
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Which of the following is false regarding guaifenesin?
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It has hepatic metabolism to a glucuronide and is excreted in urine
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You should avoid using it with physostigmine
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It lasts longer in female ponies than males
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It can cause hemolysis in cows
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Which muscle relaxant requires artificial ventilation with use?
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Guaifenesin
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Neuromuscular blockers
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That’s it…
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Which type of neuromuscular block are agonists at the ACh receptor?
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Depolarizing
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Non-depolarizing
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Which non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers are incorrectly matched with their duration
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Mivacurium—short
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Tubocurarine, doxacurium, pancuronium, pipecuronium—long
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Atracurium, rocurium, vecuronium—intermediate
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All of the above are correct!
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Which of the following causes initial muscle fasciculation?
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Which of the following are competitive antagonists at the ACh nicotinic receptor?
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Which of the following is not a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker?
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Decamethonium
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Suxamethonium
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Mivacurium
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On which of the following can you use anticholinesterase drugs to remove the effect?
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True or false: the amount of fasciculation correlates with the post-operative muscle pain
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Which of the following is not an effect of suxamethonium?
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Which of the following does not influence the effect of muscle relaxants?
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Other neuromuscular agents
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Cholinesterase inhibitors
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Aminoglycoside antibiotics
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None of the above
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Which of the following is the most sensitive to neuromuscular blockers?
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In which species do you most commonly use neuromuscular blockers?
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Pigs and cats
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Dogs and horses
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Cattle and sheep
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Horses and cats
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HEMOSTATIC AND ANTICOAGULANTS: Which of the following hemostatics can cause extensive intravascular clotting when administered intravenously?
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Fibrinogen
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Thromboplastin
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Thrombin
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Fibrin
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What’s a good characteristic of a topical hemostatic?
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Minimal tissue reactivity
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Easy to sterilize and handle
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Consist of either thrombin or collagen
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All of the above
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Which is used in measurement of prothrombin time during anticoagulant therapy?
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Fibrinogen
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Thromboplastin
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Thrombin
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Fibrin
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Which topical hemostatic converts endogenous fibrinogen to fibrin for clot formation?
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Fibrinogen
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Thromboplastin
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Thrombin
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Fibrin
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Which topical hemostatic can be used for bleeding from denuded mucous membranes, as an adhesive in skin grafts, and for massive blood loss?
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Fibrinogen
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Thromboplastin
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Thrombin
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Fibrin
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Which topical hemostatic is used for bleeding from parenchymatous tissue, cancellous bone, dental sockets, laryngeal/nasal surgery, reconstructive surgery, and as an adhesive agent for fixation of skin grafts?
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Fibrinogen
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Thromboplastin
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Thrombin
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Fibrin
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Is fibrin foam soluble?
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What do you use absorbable gelatin sponge/gelfoam for?
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Oozing from the surface area
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Massive blood loss
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Capillary/venous bleeding
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Surgery of the liver and spleen
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Which of the following should only be used temporarily because otherwise you’d get fractures and cysts?
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Which are clinical uses of microcrystalline collagen?
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Clotting factor deficiencies
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Thrombocytopenia
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Surgery of the liver and spleen
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Clotting factor deficiencies and Thrombocytopenia
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Clotting factor deficiencies and Surgery of the liver and spleen
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Thrombocytopenia and Surgery of the liver and spleen
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Which topical hemostatic produces immediate vasoconstriction and controls bleeding from small vessels?
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What’s the problem with high concentrations of styptics?
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Which systemic hemostatic is used for emergency treatment of acute hemorrhagic syndromes with deficiency of clotting factors/platelets?
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Vitamin K
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Blood
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Desmopressin acetate
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Protamine sulfate
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Which systemic hemostatic releases stored vWf from endothelial cell and macrophages and controls capillary bleeding from wounds?
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Vitamin K
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Blood
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Desmopressin acetate
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Protamine sulfate
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Which systemic hemostatic is made from fish sperm?
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Vitamin K
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Blood
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Desmopressin acetate
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Protamine sulfate
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Which systemic hemostatic is used to antagonize heparin-induced hemorrhagic action (since it’s basic and combines with the acidic heparin to prevent it from acting as an anticoagulant)?
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Vitamin K
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Blood
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Desmopressin acetate
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Protamine sulfate
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Which systemic hemostatic aids in the production of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X and should not be given IM or IV?
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Vitamin K
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Blood
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Desmopressin acetate
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Protamine sulfate
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Repeated administration of which drug reduces its effectiveness?
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Vitamin K
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Blood
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Desmopressin acetate
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Protamine sulfate
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Which anticoagulant should you not use for laboratory diagnostic purposes?
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Sodium oxalate
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Acid citrate dextrose
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Sodium citrate
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Edetate disodium
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Which is not part of the mechanism of heparin?
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Binds reversibly to antithrombin III to produce conformational changes to it, thereby inhibiting thrombin and activated factor Xa
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Binds to endothelial walls, imparts negative charge, inhibits platelet adhesion and aggregation
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Inhibits hepatic synthesis of prothrombin and factors II, VII, IX, and X
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Increases plasminogen activator and tissue factor inhibitor
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Which of these describes the action of heparin?
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Antithrombotic
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Anticoagulatory
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Neither
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Both
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Which of the following statements is false regarding heparin?
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It’s used to prevent venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and to treat thromboemboli, as well as to treat DIC and to decrease risk factors in heartworm
adulticide treatment
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It prevents serosal post-operative adhesions
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It’s metabolized by the liver and reticulo endothelial system
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Its antidotes are protamine and fresh blood
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Which of the following is false regarding vitamin K antagonists?
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It is stored in adipose tissue
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Undergoes metabolism in the liver and is excreted in urine
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It’s used for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis
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Its side effect is hemorrhage
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Which of the following is false regarding fibrinolytic agents?
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Streptokinase can cause systemic fibrinolysis
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Tissue plasminogen activator is used for lysis of aortic thromboemboli in cats
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Fibrinolysin is an activator of plasminogen
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Urokinase is isolated from pee and prevents serosal post-operative adhesions in dogs
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Which of the following irreversibly binds COX in order to inhibit thromboxane A2 and prostaglandins?
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Aspirin
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Clopidogrel
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Dipyrimadole
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Ticlopridine
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Which of the following inhibits phosphodiesterase, increasing cAMP levels in platelets, which inhibits aggregation?
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Aspirin
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Clopidogrel
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Dipyrimadole
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Ticlopidine
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Which of the following is a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, resulting in more cAMP and less aggregation of platelets?
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Aspirin
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Dipyrimadole
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Ticlopidine
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ANTICONVULSANTS: True or false: seizures are associated with episodic high frequency discharge of impulses by a group of neurons
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Which of the following neurotransmitters is not involved in epileptogenesis?
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Glutamate
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Aspartate
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Glycine
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GABA
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Which of the following is a problem associated with seizures?
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Which is not a drug used in emergency treatment of seizures that stimulates GABA?
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Phenytoin
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Barbiturates
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Benzodiazepines
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Valproate
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Which of the following drugs is mismatched with its mechanism of action?
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Carbamazepine—inhibition of Na channels
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Zonisamide—inhibition of Ca channels
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Propofol—inhibition of Ca channels
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Phenytoin—inhibition of Na channels
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Which of the following drugs is a GABA agonist?
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Zonisamide
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Carbemazepine
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Lamotrigrine
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Etomidate
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True or false: benzodiazepines decrease frequency of opening of GABA receptors.
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Which route should you not use for lorazepam or midazolam?
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IV
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IM
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Intranasal
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Intrarectal
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Which benzodiazepine inhibits T-type calcium channels?
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Diazepam
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Clonazepam
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Midazolam
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Lorazepam
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What is not a side effect of barbiturates?
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Hepatotoxicity
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Autoinduction of CYP450
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Sedation
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Anorexia
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True or false: barbiturates enhance GABA A by increasing the frequency of opening of the chloride channel.
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Which of the following drugs works by competing with chloride, hyperpolarizing the neuronal membranes?
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Gabapentin
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Midazolam
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Potassium bromide
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Phenobarbital
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Which of the following can potassium bromide be used for?
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Only emergencies
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Only add on
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Both
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Neither
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Which is not a mechanism of action of felbamate?
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Blocking NMDA-mediated neuronal excitation
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Potentiation of GABA-mediated neuronal inhibition
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Inhibition of voltage sensitive neuronal Cl channels
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Protects neurons from hypoxic or ischemic damage
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True or false: felbamate is well absorbed from oral administration and has a wide safety margin
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Which of the following drugs has absorption depending on an L-amino acid carrier, making the process saturable?
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Levetiracetam
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Gabapentin
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Felbamate
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Phenobarbital
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True or false: pregabalin has a long half life
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Which of the following drugs works by binding to SV2A?
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Zonisamide
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Gabapentin
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Felbamate
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Levetiracetam
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Which of the following drugs is partially excreted unchanged and partly glucuronidated?
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Zonisamide
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Gabapentin
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Felbamate
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Levetiracetam
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Which of the following drugs weakly inhibits GABA transaminase and has some effect on sodium and T-type calcium channels?
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Phenytoin
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Valproate
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Vigabatrin
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Carbamazepine
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Which of the following drugs is metabolized by mixed function oxidases and is well absorbed orally?
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Phenytoin
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Valproate
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Vigabatrin
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Carbamazepine
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Which of the following drugs inhibits GABA transaminase by forming an irreversible covalent bond, resulting in increased GABA?
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Phenytoin
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Valproate
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Vigabatrin
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Carbamazepine
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Which of the following is a tricyclic antidepressant with hepatic metabolism that is a strong inducer of hepatic enzymes?
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Phenytoin
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Valproate
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Vigabatrin
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Carbamazepine
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BEHAVIOR MODIFIERS: Which of the following is not an indication of psychotropic drugs in vetmed?
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Which of the following is false regarding MAOIs?
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MAOIs inhibit the breakdown of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
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MAO-A has only central effects
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MAO-B has only central effects
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MAO-B’s substrates are norepinephrine and dopamine
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MAO-A’s substrates are serotonin, norepinephrine, and epinephrine
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Which of the following is not associated with serotonin syndrome?
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Hypertension
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Hyperthermia
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Metabolic alkalosis
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Rhabdomyolysis
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Which of the following is an example of an MAOI?
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Selegiline
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Amitriptyline
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Clomipramine
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Fluoxetine
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Alprazolam
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Which of the following is not an adverse effect of selegiline?
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Hyperactivity
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Stereotypic behavior
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Phobias
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Which of the following drugs is incorrectly matched with its indication?
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Selegiline—dementia in dogs
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Clomipramine—separation anxiety
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Fluoxetine—aggression in male dogs
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FFP—urine spraying in cats
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7. True or false: SNRIs are metabolized via CYP450
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What isn’t an adverse effect of SNRIs?
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Hypertension
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Tachycardia
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Arrhythmia
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Salivation
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Constipation
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Which of the following is true about SNRIs according to slide 11 (e.g. generally)?
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They have antihistamine effects
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They have anticholinergic effects
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They’re alpha-1 antagonists
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These are all true!
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Which of the following is not an indication for SNRI use in dogs?
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Which SNRI has analgesic properties?
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Amitriptyline
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Imipramine
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Clomipramine
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Which SNRI has equal effects on serotonin and norepinephrine?
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Amitriptyline
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Imipramine
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Clomipramine
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Which SNRI is used for separation anxiety and canine compulsive disorders?
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Amitriptyline
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Imipramine
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Clomipramine
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Which is an indication for SSRIs in cats?
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Separation anxiety
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Impulse aggression
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Compulsive behavior
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Dominance
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Which is not an adverse effect of fluoxetine?
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GI effects
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Lethargy
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Depression
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Polyphagia
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True or false: the metabolites of benzodiazepines are not active.
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True or false: in a dopaminergic synapse the enzyme beta-dopamine hydroxyls is missing
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Neuroleptics block which of the following?
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ACH-M receptors
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Alpha-adenoreceptors
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Histamine receptors
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Serotonin receptors
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All of the above
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Which of the following is an incorrect example of receptor cross talk?
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Adrenergic a2-receptor stimulation increases the release of dopamine and serotonin
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Adrenergic B-receptor stimulation inhibits release of serotonin
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Dopamine down-regulates serotonin auto-receptors
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All of the above are true!
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True or false: progestins and estrogen suppress the excitatory effects of glutamate.
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True or false: it’s totally fine to combine MAOIs and TCAs.
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SEDATIVES AND TRANQUILLIZERS: Which is not a therapeutic target for these?
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Which is not a mechanism of action of phenothiazines?
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Block D2 receptors in the CNS
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Block alpha adrenoceptors in the CNS
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Block D receptors in the periphery
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Block alpha receptors in the periphery
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What is not an effect of phenothiazines?
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CNS depression
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Peripheral vasodilation
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Good muscle relaxation
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Analgesia
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True or false: phenothiazines have extensive hepatic metabolism and metabolites are excreted in bile
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Which of the following is false?
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You should use chlorpromazine in horses
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Some boxers have an exaggerated reaction to acepromazine
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Acepromazine prevents occurrence of halothane induced malignant hyperthermia in pigs
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Phenothiazines can be used to treat feline lower urinary tract disease
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Which is false about the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
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They bind to and activate the benzodiazepine binding site on the GABA-A receptor
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They decrease the opening frequency of the Cl channel
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They hyperpolarize the post-synaptic membrane
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All of the above are true
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Which GABA receptor subunit, when mutated, prevents binding of volatile and injectable agents?
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Which of the following is not an effect of benzodiazepines?
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Dose dependent muscle relaxation
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Biphasic cardiovascular response
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Mild respiratory repression
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Dose dependent CNS depression
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Analgesia
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True or false: benzodiazepines are reduced or glucuronidated and either excreted via the kidneys (diazepam) or both in the kidney and bile (lorazepam)
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Which benzodiazepine has active metabolites?
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Midazolam
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Zolazepam
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Diazepam
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Lorazepam
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In which patients should you not use benzodiazepines?
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Those with fear-induced aggression
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Those with hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
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Those with hepatic dysfunction
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All of the above
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True or false: flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist that has a high affinity for the BZ-binding sites.
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Which of the following is false regarding a2 agonists?
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They target GPCRs Gi and Go
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Their target has 7 transmembrane domains
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A2B is the most important type of receptor for analgesia and anesthesia
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They’re used for sedation, chemical restraint, and analgesia, as well as for emesis
in cats
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Which of the following is not an effect of a2 agonists?
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Depressive on the CNS, reduces blood flow and O2 consumption
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Mild, dose dependent respiratory depression
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Poor muscle relaxation
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Analgesia
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Biphasic cardiovascular response
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Which of the following is false regarding a2 agonists?
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It can be administered parenterally, orally, or epidurally
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It’s synergistic with opioids, local anesthetics, and NMDA antagonists
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Medetomidine has a strong correlation between the effect and plasma concentration
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Bioavailability of medetomidine is 100% in dogs and cats
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In which animal can a2 agonists cause hypercapnia?
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In which animal does xylazine cause activation of pulmonary intravascular macrophages, resulting in acute lung injury?
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Which animal has an a2D receptor, making them more susceptible to the effects of sedatives?
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In whom can you use a2 agonists?
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Which of the following regarding a2 antagonists is true?
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They’re competitive antagonists at the a1 receptor
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They have varying effects on the a2 receptor
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They have varying effects at the a1 receptor
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All of the above are false
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Which of the following is a non-selective a-adrenergic antagonist?
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Tolazoline
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Yohimbine
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Atipamezole
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Romifidine
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True or false: the answer to the previous question also has histaminergic and cholinergic effects
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Butyrophenone derivatives work via all of the following except:
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Antagonism of the D2 receptor
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Antagonism of the a2 receptor
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Some antihistaminergic properties
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All of the above are true
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Which of the following is not an effect of butyrophenones?
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ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA: Which is not a post-synaptic target for these drugs?
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Which receptor type is incorrectly matched with its number of subunits?
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Which ion blocks NMDA receptors?
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Activation of glutamate receptors requires the binding of which of the following?
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Glutamate
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Glycine
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Both
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Neither
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Where do almost all anesthetics potentiate the action of GABA?
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GABA-A
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GABA-B
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GABA-C
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Somewhere else entirely
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Which ion passes through the channel in the GABA receptors?
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Generally how many subunits are present in GABA receptors?
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True or false: tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) is the rate limiting step in dopamine neurotransmission
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Which of the following dopamine receptors increase adenylate cyclase activity (thereby increasing cAMP)?
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True or false: presynaptic receptors are the clinically relevant ones in the a2 adrenergic synapse (on the slide from the review…)
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HISTAMINE & SEROTONIN: Which is false regarding autacoids?
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They’re local hormones
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They’re long-lived
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They include histamine, serotonin, nitric oxide
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They include angiotensin and eicosanoids
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Which of the following is not mediated by H1?
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Inflammation
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Allergies
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Gastric acid secretion
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Anaphylaxis
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Which of the following is an H3 effect?
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Smooth muscle contraction
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Relaxing small arterioles
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Gastric acid secretion
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Modulating neurotransmitter release in the CNS
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Where do you not have H4 receptors?
Antworten
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Dendritic cells
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Mast cells
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Basophils
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Eosinophils
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Which of the following is false regarding the production of histamine?
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You start with histidine
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Histidine decarboxylase is the enzyme
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The group removed to form histamine is CO2
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All of the above are true!
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Which of the following is true regarding histamine stores?
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The mast cell pool synthesizes histamine more quickly than the non-mast cell pool
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The non-mast cell pool occurs in basophils
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The mast cell pool continuously synthesizes and releases histamine
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The mast cell pool plays a key role in drug reactions
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In order to release histamine from mast cells, the cells must become more permeable to which ion?
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Which of the following is not a role of histamine?
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Stimulate sensory nerve endings
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Relax arterioles
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Decrease capillary permeability
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All of the above are roles of histamine!
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Which is not an effect of histamine on the cardiovascular system?
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Dilation of terminal arterioles
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Decrease in blood pressure briefly
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Dilation of large arteries and veins
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Edema from increased capillary permeability
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Which of the following is true regarding histamine-mediated vasodilation?
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In which group of animals does histamine relax bronchial smooth muscle?
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Rabbits and dogs
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Calves and pigs
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Cats and sheep
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Humans and guinea pigs
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Which other smooth muscles are contracted by histamine?
Antworten
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Intestinal muscle
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Uterine smooth muscle
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Neither
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Both
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Which of the following is true?
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H1 is Gi while H2 is Gq
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H1 is Gq while H2 is Gs
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H1 is Gs, H2 is Gq
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H1 is Gs, H2 is Gi
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Which of these other receptors has the same pathway as endothelial H1 receptors?
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True or false: histamine is poorly absorbed from parenteral administration
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Which is NOT part of the the metabolism of histamine:
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Methylation and oxidation
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Histamine N-methyltransferase enzyme acts on histamine to form methyl histamine (further acted upon by MAO)
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Histaminase enzyme cleaves histamine into inactive metabolites
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All of them are part of histamine metabolism
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Which of the following is false regarding histamine agonists?
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Histamine phosphate is used to test for achlorhydria
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So is betazole
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Betazole is more selective
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Histamine phosphate is more selective
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Which of the following will give you CNS sedation?
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Cetirizine
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Trimeprazine
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Loratadine
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Fexofenadine
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Which of the following lacks antimuscarinic effects?
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Chlorpheniramine
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Clemastine
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Dimenhydrinate
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Desloratidine
Frage 140
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Which of the following is false regarding the pharmacokinetics of antihistamines?
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You can use them IV in emergencies (acute anaphylaxis)
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You can use them topically
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They don’t bind to plasma proteins
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They’re excreted in urine and feces
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Which is not a pharmacologic effect of antihistamines?
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Vasodilation
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Relaxation of bronchiolar smooth muscle
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Relaxation of intestinal smooth muscle
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Local anesthetic action
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Anti-inflammatory response
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Inhibits arterial hypertension
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Anti-motion sickness
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What is not a therapeutic use of antihistamines in bovines?
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Bloat
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Acetonemia
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Mastitis
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Gut edema
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Metritis
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Pregnancy toxemia
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Pulmonary emphysema
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Retained placenta
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Which of the following is not a therapeutic use of antihistamines?
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Myoglobinuria
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Periodic opthalmia
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Gastric stasis
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Laminitis
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Which antihistamine can cause polyphagia, sedation, increased vocalization, and vomiting in cats?
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Cyproheptadine
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Trimeprazine
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Chlorpheniramine
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Diphenhydramine
Frage 145
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True or false: antihistamines can cause hyperexcitability and convulsions at high doses
Frage 146
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Which is false regarding cromolyn sodium?
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It inhibits the release of histamine from mast cells
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It closes Cl- channels
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It’s used for nasal allergies in horses
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It’s used for conjunctivitis
Frage 147
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True or false: serotonin is derived from tryptophan
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Which of the following serotonin receptors is mismatched with their mechanism?
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5-HT1—Gi
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5-HT3—Gs
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5-HT5—Gi
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5-HT4--Gs
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5-HT2—Gq
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5-HT6—Gs
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5-HT7—Gs
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Which of the following is false regarding the triphasic response to rapid IV injection of serotonin?
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The Bezold-Jarisch reflex involves an initial fall in systemic arterial pressure with accompanying reflex tachycardia
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The second phase is a short period of a pressor effect
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The third phase is a prolonged fall in systemic BP
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All of the above are correct!
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Which of the following is not caused by serotonin?
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Contraction of smooth muscles
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Increased GIT motility
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Decreased pulmonary pressure
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Relaxation of bronchiolar smooth muscle
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Which of the following is not an SSRI?
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Sertraline
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Fluoxetine
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Paroxetine
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Fluvoxamine
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Buspirone
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Which of the following serotonin agonists would you use to control postpartum hemorrhage and for uterine involution? (Hint: it’s an agonist of the 5-HT2 receptor!)
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Cisapride
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Ergometrine
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Metoclopramide
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Cyproheptadine
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Which drug is used for constipation and megacolon in cats? (But let’s be honest here, all I care about is its use for stasis in rabbits.)
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Cisapride
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Ergometrine
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Metoclopramide
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Cyproheptadine
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Which drug is an agonist of the 5-HT4 receptor and a D2 antagonist that, while being useful for gastric stasis and anti-emesis, can also change your mood/behavior?
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Cisapride
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Ergometrine
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Metoclopramide
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Cyproheptadine
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Which antagonist of the 5-HT1 receptor (and first gen antihistamine) is used for head shaking in horses and feline asthma?
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Ketaserin
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Cyproheptadine
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Methysergide
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Ondansetron
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Which of the following is an antagonist of the 5-HT2 receptor and alpha adrenergic receptor, antihistamine, and is used for glaucoma?
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Ketaserin
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Cyproheptadine
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Methysergide
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Ondansetron
Frage 157
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Which drug (that sounds like a transformer) is used as an antiemetic during chemotherapy?
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Ketaserin
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Cyproheptadine
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Methysergide
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Ondansetron
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Which 5-HT2 antagonist is used for carcinoid syndrome (cancerous tissues producing too much serotonin)?
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Ketaserin
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Cyproheptadine
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Methysergide
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Ondansetron