RVT prep Exam 2

What type of medication is sucralfate

What reproductive hormone can cause severe (and sometimes fatal) aplastic anemia or open-cervix pyometra several weeks after given?

The active drug in ProHeart is moxidectin, a member of the drug class

Dr. Blackman prescribed antibiotic for rabbit with Pasturella infection and asked you to educate the client regarding special instructions for admin of the drug. You told the client that she should wear gloves when handling because it has been associated with a rare adverse reaction in humans; aplastic anemia. Based on this info, the drug that you dispensed was:

What fatal reaction to chloramphenicol has been reported in cats and people?

Which of the following drugs decreases gastric acid production by blocking histamine receptors in stomach?

For what is syrup of ipecac used?

What antibacterial drug is also effective against protozoa such as Giardia?

What is added to amoxicillin to make it resistant to penicillin-destroying B lactase enzymes produced by some bacteria?

What breed of dog has a blood-brain barrier that allows ivermectin to reach toxic concentrations within the brain more readily than in other breeds?

Anticholinergic drugs like atropine are expected to have what effect on GI tract?

Psyllium and Metamucil are examples of:

The active drug in ProHeart is moxidectin of the drug class

What hormone is given to mares or cows for several days to mimic diestrus and then withdrawn to mimic natural lysis of the corpus lute and a return to proestrus?

Which of the following drugs is used as adulticide to treat heart worm positive dog

An animal that demonstrates an allergic response to penicillin administration should be given which antibiotic?

Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true?

Altrenogest which is used for estrus synchronization in female animals is a synthetic

The most common adverse side effects of amino glycoside antimicrobials are

How can a drug like neomycin which has severe risk of nephrotoxicity when administered by injection have little risk when administered topically or orally

Antimicrobial drugs like enrofloxacin (baytril), marbofloxacin (zeniquin) and obifloxacin (orbit) all belong to which group?

The emetic of choice in dogs is

Griseofulvin (fulvisin) is used in cats, dogs, and horses to treat what?

Which of these drugs is not anti fungal?

The use of fluoroquinolone as anti-infective agents should be done with great caution or not at all in

What reproductive hormone can produce pyometra in dogs? It is also used in pregnant mares in attempt to keep from prematurely aborting fetus

A drugs package insert states drugg is anticestodal. What parasite does it kill?

Certain bacteria especially Staph produces enzyme b-lactamase that destroys many penicillin drugs. Which is one penicillin that is not destroyed by B-lactamase?

Ceftifur is classified on the package insert as a 3rd generation cephalsporin antibiotic cefadroxil is classified as a 1st generation cephalosporin. how do 3rd differ from 1st?

A heart worm preventative that is also approved for the treatment of ear mites and sarcastic mange is

The best means of assuring that a particular antibiotic treatment will be successful is to

What anti-infective compounds when given to juvenile animals can impair cartilage development?

What is the effect of prostaglandin F2 alpha on the reproductive system?

A very useful group of broad spectrum drugs whose popularity has more recently declined because numerous potential side effects: keratoconjunctivitis sicca, plyarthritis, hematuria, photosensitivity, hypothyroidism is the

Mr. Williams just adopted a mixed-breed pup from local shelter. Suggested bring to vet to treat worms noticed in faces. Wants to save money and went to local pet store: He purchased:

Griseofulvin acts on

Fleet enemas are contraindicated in what species?

What drug is most likely prescribed to prevent motion sickness in dogs and cats?

What drug is used as contraceptive in dogs and sometimes for correction of behavioural problems in cats?

What drug is used most commonly as microfilaricide in treatment of heart worm disease?

Aminoglycosides if given at high dose or by continuous IV infusion cause damage to:

The anti-infective drug that should be avoided in all food-producing animals is

Which of the following drugs does NOT have antiemetic action?

Cimetidine and ranitidine are often called H2 blockers, traditionally referred to as histamine receptors. For what are they used?

Because of manner in which excreted, sulphonamides are often effective against infections of

Serious potential side effects of estrogen admin include

Kaolin and pectin and bismuth subsalicylate are examples of

Commonly used glucocorticoids affect the CBC. What are the effects of glucocorticoid use on the CBC?

The type of drug that would be helpful for patient with productive cough is

A dog diagnosed with a mast cell tumor is scheduled for surgery. The vet chooses to pretreat the dog with H1 blocker to prevent negative effects of histamine release when tump is manipulated. Which may be chosen?

Spironolactone, chlorothiazide, furosemide are classified as

The diuretic drug used most commonly in patents with congestive heart failure is

Erythropoietin is primarily used in following feline patients

Lidocaine is primarily used to control which abnormaily?

Terbutaline, albuterol, and metaproterenol are described as selective B2 adrenergic agonists. They are used in vet medicine to

Which of the following is/are not a side effect or oral glucocorticoid admin in dogs?

A 12 year old spayed female golden retriever is brought to your clinic with history of waking up in bed in puddle of urine. A CBC, profile, and urinalysis reveal no sign of urinary tract disease. the doctor tells you to fill a prescription for phenylpropanolamine. The doctor is choosing this drug because:

For what disease are methiamazole and propylthioouracil used?

Dr. Charles is performing a c-section on Sadie a 3 year old Dalmatian. The smallest pup was not breathing spontaneously so the doctor asked you to give the following resp stimulant:

The category of drugs classified as ACE inhibitors has which effect on body?

The primary function of insulin is to

Which of following drugs most commonly used to treat urinary incontinence in dogs?

Anticoagulant diluted in saline or sterile water for injection to form a flush solution for preventing blood clots in IV catheters is

What is a potential electrolyte imbalance that can occur as a result of admin loop diuretic to a small animal

Because digoxin has narrow therapeutic index, vet techs and owners of animals that receive digoxin must be able to detect early signs of digoxin toxicity such as:

A 3 month old chow chow is presented to pet emergency clinic because it has eaten a box of warfarin based rat poison. Which is used to treat this?

Which of these drugs is available over the counter as antitussive?

An asthmatic cat may receive which drug for bronchodilator effect?

Glucocorticoids are often used in vet meds for treatment for all of the following except:

Drugs that reduce the viscosity of secretions in the resp tract are called

Chronic use of moderate-to-high doses of glucocorticoids may result in the developemnt of

Resuspension of NPH insulin is done by

Oral hypoglycemic drugs such as glipizide are used to treat

Cosmos an 11 year old M/C pug has been diagnosed with mitral insufficiency and was referred to a vet cardiologist. The specialist decided to initiate treatment with digoxin a positive inotrope and negative chronotrope. This means that it

Drugs that are described as B2 adrenergic receptor stimulators have what effect on resp tree?

A vet prescribes erythropoietin for use in a dog in terminal renal failure. Why was this prescribed?

By what route is insulin usually administered inc cases of uncomplicated diabetes?

Sox a 10 year old M/C Siamese X, was brought to emergency hospital crying in pain and unable to walk. He was diagnosed with an arterial thromboembolism secondary to cardiomyopathy. The treatment for this condition is:

Butorphannol and hydrocodone are examples of

Drugs used to increase airflow through resp passageways narrowed by contraction of smooth muscle around them are called:

Which of the following side effects is commonly seen with many cancer chemotherapeutic drugs?

The drug most commonly used in treating animals with hypothyroidism is

What is not a short-term effect of corticosteroid therapy?

Nitroglycerin is sometimes used as a paste applied to the pinna or to the abdominal skin in dogs with cardiovascular disease. Nitroglycerin has what therapeutic effect?

An expectorant is a drug that acts to

Which of the following drugs is classified as an osmotic diuretic and is often used to reduce intracranial pressure or treat oliguric renal failure?

Methylxanthines are often used to improve breathing in cardiac patients and patients with resp disease. What drugs are methylxanthines used for this purpose?

Drugs that effectively block cough reflex are:

Epinephrine

Which of the following drugs is used to treat feline hypertension?

A cat diagnosed with hyperthyroidism may be offered a number of treatment options, including all but which of the following?

Common drugs of plant origin, such as digoxin and atropine are ineffective in a cow when administered orally because of

A chronotropic agent affects the

Insulin concentration is measured in

Hyperthyroid cats have heart rates over 200 beats/min because of large numbers of B1 sympathetic receptors in their heart that make the heart more sensitive to epinephrine and norepinephrine. This high heart rate is an anesthetic risk. What drug is used to slow the heart rate and decrease arrhythmias associated with B1 receptor stimulation?

The common side effect of drugs that cause vasodilation is

It is essential for vet techs to educate clients expected to treat their pets with insulin. Which of the following statements is true?