Deck 8: Respiratory System Drugs

Question 1

Which respiratory condition is characterized by an inflammation of the lungs caused by infection with a respiratory pathogen or by aspiration of a foreign substance into the lower respiratory tract?

A)Pneumonia
B)ROA
C)Bronchitis
D)Asthma

Answer 1

Pneumonia

Question 2

How does a decongestant work?

A)It suppresses a cough.
B)It decreases the swelling of nasal passages.
C)It widens the lumen of the bronchioles.
D)It changes a liquid medication into an aerosol to be inhaled.

Answer 2

It decreases the swelling of nasal passages.

Question 3

Why is acetylcysteine given to cats?

A)To treat corneal damage
B)To treat acetaminophen toxicity
C)To treat ophthalmic disease or injury
D)To break up thick mucoid secretions

Answer 3

To treat acetaminophen toxicity

Question 4

Which of the following has not been shown to be effective in veterinary species?

A)Trimeprazine
B)Dextromethorphan
C)Hydrocodone
D)Butorphanol

Question 5

Which of the following secrete mucus to trap foreign particles?

A)Epithelial cells
B)Alveoli
C)Goblet cells
D)Bronchioles

Question 6

How do expectorants work?

A)They thicken the mucus so it can be coughed up.
B)They reduce the stickiness of the mucus so it can be coughed up.
C)They decrease the fluidity of the mucus.
D)They decrease the flow of respiratory secretions.

Question 7

Which antitussive drug is available in spansules?

A)Trimeprazine
B)Dextromethorphan
C)Hydrocodone
D)Butorphanol

Question 8

Acetylcysteine is administered in all of the following ways except ______.

A)orally
B)intravenously
C)by inhalation
D)rectally

Question 9

Which is an example of a methylxanthine?

A)Antibiotics
B)Caffeine
C)Prednisolone
D)NSAIDs

Question 10

Which of the following is an adverse effect of acetylcysteine when given orally?

A)Diarrhea
B)Lethargy
C)Vomiting
D)Fever

Question 11

Which drug is banned for use in food-producing animals?

A)Clenbuterol
B)Terbutaline
C)Albuterol
D)Epinephrine

Question 12

Which of the following is sold over-the-counter?

A)Trimeprazine
B)Dextromethorphan
C)Hydrocodone
D)Butorphanol

Question 13

Which of the following is FDA approved for the relief of nonproductive coughs in dogs?

A)Trimeprazine
B)Codeine
C)Hydrocodone
D)Butorphanol

Question 14

Which of the following would be given orally to a horse with an obstructed airway?

A)Clenbuterol
B)Terbutaline
C)Albuterol
D)Epinephrine

Question 15

How do methylxanthines work?

A)They inhibit an enzyme in smooth muscle cells.
B)They promote bronchoconstriction.
C)They decrease excitability and increase relaxation.
D)They are used to slow or stop vomiting and diarrhea.

Question 16

Which drugs can interfere with uterine contractions?

A)Pyrilamine
B)Theophylline
C)Aminophylline
D)Epinephrine

Question 17

Antitussives that contain ______ should not be given to cats or ferrets.

A)butophanol
B)codeine
C)prednisolone
D)acetaminophen

Question 18

What is used to manage dogs with bronchitis and cats with asthma?

A)Clenbuterol
B)Isoproteronol
C)Albuterol
D)Epinephrine

Question 19

Which drug is used for anaphylaxis?

A)Clenbuterol
B)Terbutaline
C)Albuterol
D)Epinephrine

Question 20

Which of the following is a C-IV controlled drug used as an antitussive?

A)Trimeprazine
B)Dextromethorphan
C)Hydrocodone
D)Butorphanol

Question 21

Antihistamines usually have what common part in their name?

A)-hist
B)-buterol
C)-ephedrine
D)-amine

Question 22

For horses with RAO, which medication would be used?

A)Clenbuterol
B)Terbutaline
C)Albuterol
D)Epinephrine

Question 23

What drug is used with neonates after a Cesarean section?

A)Doxapram
B)Albuterol
C)Epinephrine
D)Terbutaline

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an adverse reaction to a respiratory stimulant?

A)Hypertension
B)Arrhythmia
C)CNS stimulation
D)GI tract discomfort

Question 25

What drug is used to restore reflexes after anesthesia?

A)Doxapram
B)Albuterol
C)Epinephrine
D)Terbutaline