AHS 307 - Antiparasitic Drugs
Covers material from the antiparastic drug lecture and chapter 15.
- 1.Benzamidazoles do not interfere with the nervous system of the worm, but rather its energy metabolism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Oldest benzamidazole. Does not kill the migratory phases of nematodes - only parasites present in the stomach.
- A.
Thiabendazole
- B.
Oxybendazole
- C.
Mebendazole
- D.
Fenbendazole
- E.
All of the above
- 3.Most common benzamidazole. Works against ascarids, hookworms, whipworms, and Taenia pisiformis.
- A.
Thiabendazole
- B.
Oxybendazole
- C.
Mebendazole
- D.
Fenbendazole
- E.
All of the above
- 4.An animal with fleas is said to be "infected with fleas."
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Safe for use with kittens/small animals, but requires a long treatment. Popular for ear mites.
- A.
Thiabendazole
- B.
Oxybendazole
- C.
Mebendazole
- D.
Fenbendazole
- E.
All of the above
- 6.Levamisole is a large animal Imidazothiazole that works systemically to kill ascarids, hookworms, whipworms, and strongyles, as well as microfilaria.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Mechanism of action is to mimic/stimulate the nematode's cholinergic nervous sytem, leading to paralysis of the parasite.
- A.
Benzamidazole
- B.
Imidazothiazole
- C.
Tetrahydropyrimidines
- 8.Effective against pinworms in horses. Causes paralysis of the worm.
- A.
Levamisole
- B.
Pyrantel tartrate
- C.
Fenbendazole
- D.
Piperazine
- 9.Levamisole is primarily used in...
- A.
Horses
- B.
Pigs
- C.
Dogs
- D.
Cats
- 10.Select all that are true about organophosphate nematodal drugs.
- A.
Effective against bots in horses.
- B.
Wide margin of safety
- C.
SE: SLUD
- D.
Used as a feed additive in beef and dairy cattle.
- E.
Also used as a tapeworm treatment for small animals.
- 11.Select all that are true about Piperazine.
- A.
Used in a wide range of animals
- B.
Only used for small animals
- C.
Kills only ascarids
- D.
Narrow margin of safety
- E.
OTC drug
- 12.Collies, being especially sensitive to ivermectin, should not be treated with ivermectin except at a deworming dose rate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The number one cause of death during a heartworm treatment is pulmonary embolism caused by killing off the heartworms too quickly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.An animal under what age can be immediately started on Heartguard without a heartworm test?
- A.
3 months
- B.
6 months
- C.
12 months
- D.
Every animal must be tested for heartworm, regardless of the age.
- 15.Which anti-cestodal drug works by disentegrating the worm's outer tissue covering?
- A.
Praziquantel
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Albendazole
- D.
Clorsulon
- 16.Which anti-cestodal drug is a cheaper treatment for cat tapeworms, but not dogs.
- A.
Praziquantel
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Albendazole
- D.
Clorsulon
- 17.Which anti-cestodal drug, if given too close to the sciatic nerve can cause paralysis?
- A.
Praziquantel
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Albendazole
- D.
Clorsulon
- 18.Which of these drugs is used as a drench in cattle to treat liver fluke?
- A.
Praziquantel
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Albendazole
- D.
Clorsulon
- 19.Which of these drugs is best for the treatment of lung trematodes in small animals?
- A.
Praziquantel
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Albendazole
- D.
Clorsulon
- 20.Anticoccidial drug for small animals. Reduces the number of oocytes shed.
- A.
Sulfadimethoxine
- B.
Amprolium
- C.
Monensin
- D.
Decoquinate
- E.
Metronidazole
- 21.Anticoccidial drug for use in cattle and goats.
- A.
Sulfadimethoxine
- B.
Amprolium
- C.
Monensin
- D.
Decoquinate
- E.
Metronidazole
- 22.First line of defense against giardia.
- A.
Sulfadimethoxine
- B.
Amprolium
- C.
Monensin
- D.
Decoquinate
- E.
Metronidazole
- 23.Heartworm in cats presents as a respiratory disease.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Where are adult heartworms most likely to be found?
- A.
Pulmonary artery
- B.
Vena cava
- C.
Right ventricle
- D.
Right atrium
- 25.Heartguard
- A.
Selamectin
- B.
Ivermectin
- C.
Milbemycin
- D.
Caparsolate
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