The most important difference between parasympatholytic drugs (e.g.
atropine) and catecholamines (e.g. epinephrine) as treatment for heart
problems, is which of the following?
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catecholamines are more commonly used for anaphylactic reactions
, parasympatholytics are a first choice for resuscitation
parasympatholytics slow heart rate while catecholamines increase heart rate
parasympatholytics have a side effect of tachycardia while catecholamines have really
no side effects or precautions
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Term 2 of 58
When female racing greyhounds are still racing the handlers will often
administer which type of hormonal medication to improve their strength,
stamina, and prevent them from coming into estrus?
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melatonin
androgens
prostaglandins
progesterone
, estrogens
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Sunny, is an 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel with Lymphoma (a type of cancer
of lymphocytes). Sunny is being treated with vincristine,
cyclophosphamide, and prednisone. Cyclophosphamide is administered at
a dosage of 50 mg/m2. Sunny weighs 30 Lbs, the cyclophosphamide
comes as a 25 mg tablet that can be cut in 1/4 tab sections. Using the chart
below, please figure out the dose that Sunny must receive of
cyclophosphamide in tablets or portions of a tablet. (When calculating
your kilogram body weight it is preferred to round down to the nearest
whole number) Round off your answer to the nearest 1/4 tablet.
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4 tablets
1 tablet
2 tablets
1/2 tablet
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T or F: Neuropathic modifiers are a type of anti-inflammatory drug that has
side effects mainly associated with COX -1 inhibition.
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True
False
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A dehydrated dog with a high temperature and a non-productive cough is
admitted to the clinic where you work. The veterinarian feels that the type
of cough will change once the dog is rehydrated so IV fluids are set up.
Sure enough after 2 hours of IV fluids the dog's cough sounds moist and
phlegm is noted. The correct reason for this change is:
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