Question 1

Which of the following drugs works by blocking production of cortisol in the adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

Trilostane

Answer

Insulin

Answer

Methimazole

Answer

Thyroxin

Question 2

Your client has a newly diagnosed hyperthyroid cat. The client is interested in treating her cat with a prescription cat food, low in iodine. Which is true?

Accepted Answer

If the client has other cats, they shouldn't feed this same food to them.

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Feeding this food to other cats will cause little to no problems.

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This cat can be fed around all other cats, as long as the food intake is limited

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The food is safe for all cats, regardless of their health.

Question 3

Hypothyroidism is most commonly recognized and treated in what species?

Accepted Answer

Dogs

Answer

Cats

Answer

Cows

Answer

Horses

Question 4

Methimazole is used to control hyperthyroidism. Which of the following are common side effects from methimazole?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting

Answer

Polyphagia

Answer

Polyuria

Answer

Leukocytosis

Question 5

Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine has a wide therapeutic index.

Answer

Levothyroxine must be given intravenously.

Answer

All brands of levothyroxine react the same in the body.

Answer

Levothyroxine has a narrow therapeutic index.

Question 6

Which type of injectable insulin product should be used during a diabetic emergency, administered via the IV route?

Accepted Answer

Regular Insulin

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Glargine.

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NPH

Answer

PZI

Question 7

How often is the medication Percorten-V administered?

Accepted Answer

IM every 25-28 days

Answer

PO every 12 hours

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PO as needed

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SQ every 12 hours

Question 8

In patients with type II diabetes mellitus

Accepted Answer

The cell receptors become resistant to insulin

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The pancreas does not sufficiently produce insulin

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Insulin becomes inactive in the cells

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Insulin is unable to react with glucose due to a change in insulin shape

Question 9

Of the following list, who should be chosen to administer prostaglandin for estrous synchronization of dairy cows on a farm?

Accepted Answer

Robyn, who is gloved and trained on how to handle the drug.

Answer

Molly, who is pregnant and eager to try new things.

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Alexa, who often times has asthma attacks.

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Dylan, without gloves and on a day where he forgot to take his allergy meds.

Question 10

What would be the effect of using a U-40 syringe instead of a U-100 syringe to pull up a dose of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A potential overdose, possibly causing dangerous side effects.

Answer

A potential underdose, leaving the diabetes untreated.

Answer

No effect—they are the same syringe, just marketed differently.

Answer

Insulin reacts adversely with the syringe materials if the drugs are mismatched.

Question 11

As part of client education, which of the statements below would you tell a client with a newly diagnosed diabetic dog?

Accepted Answer

Feed at set times, twice per day, as part of a diet regimen.

Answer

Free feeding is essential to optimal nutrition, allow the animal to eat whenever.

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Any form of exercise is acceptable.

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Only feed treats in moderation, regardless of the type of treat

Question 12

Animals with follicular cysts will

Accepted Answer

always appear to be in heat.

Answer

never show signs of estrus.

Answer

exhibit non-cycling behavior and appear pregnant.

Answer

Appear to be in anestrus

Question 13

Developing ovarian follicles produce which hormone?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen

Answer

LH

Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Progesterone

Question 14

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and is more commonly diagnosed in

Accepted Answer

Cats

Answer

Dogs

Answer

Horses

Answer

Pigs

Question 15

In cattle that are near term, injection of the specific prostaglandin F_2α (PgF_2α) is alone not 100% effective in causing parturition. Why?

Accepted Answer

PgF2α doesn’t exert an influence on the uterus.

Answer

PgF2α is a prostaglandin that functions as a gastroprotectant.

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PgF2α doesn’t exert an influence on the corpus luteum.

Answer

PgF2α is not labeled for use in food animals.

Question 16

Which of the following has both mineralocorticoid and some glucocorticoid effects, and is used in the treatment of hypoadrenocorticism?

Accepted Answer

Fludrocortisone acetate (Florinef)

Answer

Levothyroxine

Answer

Dexamethasone

Answer

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 17

Exogenous drugs are

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made outside the body.

Answer

naturally occurring.

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cannot mimic the natural compound.

Answer

made inside the body.

Question 18

In untreated diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis can develop as body fat is metabolized as a substitute energy source.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 19

Insulin is best given on an empty stomach.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 20

Corticosteroids (i.e., glucocorticoids like prednisone) are recommended for use in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 21

Which of the following is not administered SQ?

Accepted Answer

Dexmedetomidine

Answer

Regular insulin

Answer

PZI

Answer

NPH

Question 22

Intermediate-acting insulins can be used to treat both dogs and cats, but sometimes do not last the full 12 hours in __________.

Accepted Answer

Cats

Answer

Dogs

Question 23

Which of the following might we use to terminate a corpus luteum?

Accepted Answer

Dinoprost Trimethamine

Answer

Propanolol

Answer

Methimazole

Answer

Oxytocin

Question 24

Addison's, or Hypoadrenocorticism, may be treated with which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

DOCP

Answer

Mitotane

Answer

Trilostane

Answer

Methimazole

Question 25

A patient with hyperthyroidism may be treated with which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

Methimazole

Answer

DOCP

Answer

Mitotane

Answer

Trilostane

Question 26

Why is ketoconazole sometimes used in the treatment of Cushing's?

Accepted Answer

Ketoconazole is an antifungal with the ability to inhibit synthesis of glucocorticoids.

Answer

Ketoconazole is not used in the treatment of Cushing's.

Answer

Ketoconazole can help to increase glucocorticoid synthesis.

Answer

Ketoconazole is an anti-inflammatory with the ability to inhibit synthesis of glucocorticoids

Question 27

An emetic is a type of drug that

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Causes the patient to vomit

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prevents vomiting

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neutralizes the stomach acid

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Coats the stomach

Question 28

Which of the following is not category of mechanisms regarding diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Hyposecretion

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Altered intestinal motility

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Increased permeability

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Osmotic overload

Question 29

Diarrhea is actually more associated with hypomotility rather than hypermotility.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 30

Which of the following drugs is an antiemetic?

Accepted Answer

Metoclopramide

Answer

Apomorphine

Answer

Omeprazole

Answer

Diphenoxylate

Question 31

Which of the following drugs would be used in a patient with diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Diphenoxylate

Answer

Xylazine

Answer

Metoclopramide

Answer

Omeprazole

Question 32

Which of the following would most likely be used in cats as an emetic?

Accepted Answer

Xylazine

Answer

Maropitant

Answer

Metoclopramide

Answer

Apomorphine

Question 33

Which of the following would most likely be used as an emetic in dogs?

Accepted Answer

Apomorphine

Answer

Metoclopramide

Answer

Xylazine

Answer

Maropitant (cerenia)

Question 34

Which of the following can be used as an emetic?

Accepted Answer

Xylazine in cats

Answer

Cerenia in cats

Answer

Apomorphine in cats

Answer

Xylazine in dogs

Question 35

Which cells in the stomach produce hydrochloric acid?

Accepted Answer

Parietal cells

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Goblet cells

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Chief cells

Answer

Gastrin cells

Question 36

Which of the following may appear as a sign of gastric ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Melena

Answer

Constipation

Answer

Umbilical hernia

Answer

Bloat

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