Deck 21: Behavior Modifying Drugs

Question 1

How do SSRIs work?

A)They selectively inhibit serotonin reuptake, increasing serotonin neurotransmission.
B)They cause an increase in serotonin concentration at the nerve synapse by inhibiting serotonin uptake.
C)They work by inhibiting the enzyme serotonin, thus reducing the destruction of neurotransmitters.
D)They increase the concentration of neurotransmitters at postsynaptic receptors.

Answer 1

They selectively inhibit serotonin reuptake, increasing serotonin neurotransmission.

Question 2

Which of the following is used to treat forms of aggression?

A)Benzodiazepines
B)Buspirone
C)Serotonin
D)L-tryptophan

Answer 2

Benzodiazepines

Question 3

Which class of drug reduces the destruction of neurotransmitters and increases their free level in the CNS ?

A)MAOIs
B)SARIs
C)SSRIs
D)TCAs

Answer 3

MAOIs

Question 4

Due to the large number of adverse effects, which of the following should be the last of the drugs tried in treating animal behavior problems?

A)Hormones
B)Pheromones
C)Antianxiety
D)Antidepressants

Question 5

Which drug would be used to treat urine spraying and creates no withdrawal problems?

A)Benzodiazepines
B)Buspirone
C)Serotonin
D)L-tryptophan

Question 6

Besides drug therapy, which of the following is a form of behavior modification?

A)Consequences
B)Rewards
C)Isolation
D)Punishment

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of TCAs?

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

Question 8

Which neurotransmitter is important is preventing overexcitability or stimulation?

A)GABA
B)Acetylcholine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin

Question 9

This neurotransmitter is important in arousal and sleep as well as in preventing depression. What is it?

A)Dopamine
B)Acetylcholine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin

Question 10

Behavior-modifying drugs affect more than just the behavior. They also affect all of the following except the ______.

A)liver
B)kidney
C)heart
D)stomach

Question 11

What type of drug is clomipramine?

A)Antianxiety
B)Antidepressant
C)Hormonal
D)Antimetabolite

Question 12

Which drug should be absorbed through the oral mucosa and not be swallowed?

A)Selegiline
B)Medroxyprogesterone acetate
C)Dexmedetomidine
D)Melatonin

Question 13

Which drug is used to reduce fear responses and anxiety in cats associated with travel?

A)Probiotics
B)Gabapentin
C)Tryptophan
D)L-theanine

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of SARIs?

A)Sedation
B)Lethargy
C)Shaking
D)Ataxia

Question 15

Which neurotransmitter communicates between nerves and muscles?

A)Dopamine
B)Acetylcholine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin

Question 16

Which class of antianxiety drug does not cause sedation?

A)Anxiolytic
B)Anticonvulsants
C)Benzodiazepines
D)Azapirones

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a behavior-modifying drug category?

A)Hormones
B)Pheromones
C)Antimetabolites
D)Antidepressants

Question 18

Which type of drug can have an adverse effect of bone marrow suppression?

A)Hormones
B)Pheromones
C)Antianxiety
D)Antidepressants

Question 19

Which drug has no significant adverse effects?

A)Hormones
B)Pheromones
C)Antianxiety
D)Antidepressants

Question 20

What is a potential adverse effect of SARIs?

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

Question 21

What is used to manage excessive vocalization, jumping, trembling, and house soiling?

A)Alpha (α)-casozepine
B)Probiotics
C)Partial GABA agonist
D)Amino acid derivative

Question 22

All of the following are used to treat noise phobias except ______.

A)medroxyprogesterone acetate
B)clomipramine
C)dexmedetomidine
D)benzodiazepines

Question 23

What is used to treat cognitive canine dysfunction?

A)Medroxyprogesterone acetate
B)Selegiline
C)Dexmedetomidine
D)Melatonin

Question 24

Which drug class would be used to treat fear-related anxieties?

A)Tricyclics
B)Azapirones
C)Tryptophan
D)Alpha (α)-casozepine

Question 25

What is believed to provide a substance that marks territory so that a cat does not mark with urine?

A)DAP
B)EQP
C)EAP
D)FFP