Fluids
What type of fluid has the same osmotic pressure as blood and extracellular water?
Isotonic
What type of medicinal plant can cause photosensitization and is not be given with other antidepressants?
St. Johns Wort
What type of medication is Guaifenesin?
Spasmolytic that is used as a adjunctive therapy to anesthesia to relax both laryngeal and pharyneal mm, making intubation easier
When it comes to ophthalmic drugs which preparation is administered more frequently?
Drops
What type of medication is used in ear preparations to reduce inflammation?
Corticosteroids
Name an example of isotonic fluid?
0.9% Sodium chloride, LRS, Normosol, Plasmalyte
Which homeopathic drug is used to prevent and treat urinary tract infections?
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction allowing mm to function?
Acetylcholine
What medication is used to aid in a fundic exam?
Tropicamide
If an ear medication has an ant parasitic in it, what are we attempting to treat?
Otodectes cynotis
What three values are calculated to determine the volume of fluid to administer?
1. The hydration deficit
2. The maintenance requirement
3. The contemporary (ongoing) losses
Its a positive ionotrope (increase the force of muscle contraction of the heart, resulting in an increased cardiac output)
How does Pancuronium work?
Medications that open the pupil are also called what?
Mydriatics
Otomax is made up of Clotrimazole, Betamethasone , and Gentamicin. Each component targets something different. Describe what each one is attempting to kill
Clotrimazole- antifungal, Betamethasone- anti inflammatory , and Gentamicin- antibiotic.
What are the ABCs of basic life support?
A- airway- establish a patent airway
B- breathing- Provide oxygenation
C- Circulation- get blood moving
What homeopathic drug treats motion sickness and intestinal upset secondary to the use of NSAIDs?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Name the three types of muscle?
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Proparacaine + Tetracaine
Which type of otitis would most likely lead to a head tilt?
Otitis interna
What type of fluid must be used when administering subcutaneous fluids?
Isotonic
What are two types of fatty acids and what do they do?
Omega 3 and Omega 6. Help with dermatitis, cardiac disease, anti-inflammatory.
What depolarizing neuromuscular blocker does not need an antidote?
Succinylcholine
Name three categories of drugs used for the treatment of glaucoma?
Miotics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, beta adrenergic blockers