Veterinary Pharmacology Flashcards
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Which drug class is commonly used as a pre-anesthetic to reduce anxiety and provide sedation?
Answer: Phenothiazines such as acepromazine
Phenothiazines like acepromazine are widely used pre-anesthetic tranquilizers that reduce anxiety and decrease required anesthetic doses.
Why should NSAIDs not be combined with corticosteroids in veterinary patients?
Answer: The combination dramatically increases gastrointestinal ulceration risk
Both drug classes independently inhibit protective prostaglandins in the GI tract, and concurrent use dramatically increases ulceration, bleeding, and perforation risk.
Which controlled substance schedule includes morphine and fentanyl?
Answer: Schedule II
Schedule II substances have high abuse potential with accepted medical use, including potent opioids like morphine and fentanyl requiring strict documentation.
What is the correct route for subcutaneous injections in a cat?
Answer: Into loose skin over the scruff or lateral thorax at 45 degrees with a 22-25 gauge needle
Subcutaneous injections are given by tenting loose skin and inserting a small gauge needle at approximately 45 degrees.
Why must oral suspension medications be shaken thoroughly before dispensing?
Answer: To ensure uniform distribution of active ingredient for accurate dosing
Insoluble drug particles settle over time. Shaking resuspends them evenly so each dose contains the correct amount.
What is the primary mechanism of action of amoxicillin?
Answer: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins
Amoxicillin kills bacteria by binding to penicillin-binding proteins and inhibiting peptidoglycan cross-linking in the cell wall, leading to lysis.