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What typenof insulin is Humulin R? |
Short acting regular |
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What are clinical signs of hyperthyroidism? |
PU/PD, weight loss, voracious appetite, tachycardia |
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What causes the contraction of myometrium and involved in milk letdown? |
Oxytocin |
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What can result in chronic use of moderate to high doses of glucocorticoids? |
Cushing's |
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What oral hypoglycemic can be used in diabetic cats? |
Glipizide |
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Hyperglycemia is a side effct that corticosteroids can have which would be contraindicated in diabetics |
True |
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Intermediate acting long term management of diabetes could be through the use of what insulin? |
Protamine Zinc insulin |
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What does the hypothalamus release when blood thyroid hormone is low? |
TRH |
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Who should avoid handling prostaglandins? |
Asthmatics and women of childbearing age |
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Should insulin be mixed vigorously? |
No, just vetsulin |
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What are oral hypoglycemic drugs used to treat? |
Non-insulin dependent diabetes |
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What is a potential side effect of Ovaban (used to postpone estrus)? |
Pyometra |
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Can prolonged use of corticosteroids lead to hyperadrenocorticism? |
Yes |
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What is the most common prostaglandin used in cattle estrus synchronization? |
Lutalyse |
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What is the progestin used for estrus synchronization in horses? |
Regu-mate |
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What hormone decreases blood glucose by enhancing distribution of glucose to body tissues? |
Insulin |
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What is the drug of choice for treating hypothyroidism? |
Levothyroxine |
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What drug is used to prevent estrus in dogs not intended for breeding? |
Milberone |
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What is the drug of choice for treating hyperthyroidism in cats? |
Methimazole |
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Type I diabetes involves a decreased effectiveness of insulin |
False |
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Typically hypothyroidism is diagnosed with bloodwork that tests for T4 |
True |
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What hormone is used in cattle for estrus synchronization and inducing estrus in small animals? |
Cystorellin |
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What are clinical signs of hypothyroidism? |
Weight gain, heat-seeking, alopecia, lethargy |
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What vitamin is synthesized in the skin? |
D |
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What topical antibacterials are used to treat superficial skin infections? |
Mupirocin, clindamycin, silver sulfadiazine |
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What drugs are antiseptics? |
Triclosan, povidine, chlorhexidine |
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What substances are counterirritants? |
Menthol, alcohol, camphor |
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What topical is used to treat fungal infections of the skin? |
Ketaconazole |
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Most superficial layer of skin, several layers thick, doesn't contain blood vessels |
Epidermis |
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Located deep to the epidermis, composed of blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerve fibers, accessory organs of the skin |
Dermis (corium) |
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Composed of connective tissue, contains large amount of fat |
Subcutaneous layer, hypodermis |
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Used to remove excess keratin and promote loosening of outer layers of epidermis |
Keratolytics |
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Seborrhea without increased production of sebum |
Seborrhea sicca |
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Seborrhea with increased production of sebum (oil) |
Seborrhea oleosa |
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Skin condition characterized by abnormal flaking or scaling of the outermost layer of epidermis |
Seborrhea dermatitis |
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What condition is treated with coal tar? |
Seborrhea oleosa |
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What is used to treat moist dermatitis (hot spots), pyoderma, stud tail? |
Benzoyl peroxide |
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What is used to treat seborrhea sicca and hyperkeratotic skin disorders? |
Salicylic acid |
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What is used to treat seborrhea and eczema? |
Selenium sulfide |
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What drugs are topical anesthetics? |
Lidocaine, benzocaine, pramoxine |
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What are colloid fluids? |
Nondiffusible substances |
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>12% dehydrated |
Severe dehydration that can lead to death |
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5% dehydrated |
Tacky mucous membranes, doughy abdomen |
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10-12% dehydrated |
Marked decrease in skin turgor, weak rapid pulse |
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6-8% dehydrated |
Dry mucous membranes, slight tachycardia, corneas appear dull |
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What is the safest route of fluid administration? |
Oral |
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What fluids are hypertonic? |
0.9% saline with 5% dextrose, 3% saline, 10% dextrose in water |
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What fluids are isotonic? |
LRS, normosol, 0.9% NaCl |
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What fluids are hypotonic? |
5% dextrose in water, 1/2 NS (0.45% normal saline) |
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Which crystalloid has the least amount of Na+? |
5% dextrose |
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What are synthetic colloids? |
Dextrans, hydroxyethyl starch |
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What are natural colloids? |
Dextrans, albumin, whole blood, plasma |
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A pediatric IV set is usually set for 60gtt/ml |
True |
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Does D5W contain sodium? |
No |
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What is a natural colloid that carries O2? |
Whole blood |
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Is plasma a natural colloid? |
Yes |
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What types of fluids are diffusible substances that dissolve in solution? |
Crystalloids |
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If KCl is needed for supplementation to fluids, what is the lowest mEq/L that shoukd be added? |
20 mEq/L |
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Does IP administration allow the use of hypertonic solutions? |
No |
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Is atropine used in cases of bradycardia? |
Yes |
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What is the shock dosage rate for crystalloids in cats? |
60ml/kg/hr |
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How much of the body's water is extravascular? |
1/3 |
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What type of fluid should be used SQ? |
Isotonic |