1. What makes horses particularly vulnerable to orally ingested toxins?
A. They are susceptible to a genetic mutation that results in failure of the p-glycoprotein pump.
B. They lack metabolic enzyme systems for detoxifying planar phenolic xenobiotics.
C. They lack the ability to vomit and cannot expel toxins from the upper gastrointestinal tract.
D. They tend to gorge all of an available food source at once, so they usually ingest large amounts of potential toxins.
2. Which of the following classes of drugs can cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs?
A. Aminoglycosides
B. Cephalosporins
C. Fluoroquinolones
D. Sulfonamides
3. Which of the following drugs is most likely to be involved in toxic ingestion by dogs?
A. Estrogen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Isoniazid
D. Loperamide
4. Which of the following artificial sweeteners should not be used in dogs?
A. Aspartame
B. Sorbitol
C. Sucralose
D. Xylitol
5. Pet owners should never give which of the following foods to either dogs or cats?
A. Cheese
B. Onions
C. Peanut butter
D. Yogurt
6. Acetaminophen use in cats is associated with which of the following toxicities?
A. Heinz body anemia
B. Methemoglobinemia
C. Renal failure
D. Respiratory failure
7. Cats are particularly susceptible to neurological and hepatic toxicity from which of the following dietary supplements?
A. Alpha lipoic acid
B. Calcium
C. Melatonin
D. Omega-3 fish oil
8. In cats, failure of the ABCG2 p-glycoprotein pump results in accumulation of photoreactive drug byproducts in the retina, which may lead to blindness. Which drug class is involved in this toxicity?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. Benzoic acid derivatives
C. Fluoroquinolones
D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
9. Which of the following potentially toxic substances has been banned by the FDA in cat foods but still is permitted (and may be found) in drugs used in cats?
A. Benzoic acid
B. FD&C Yellow No. 5
C. Peppermint oil
D. Propylene glycol
10. A pharmacist needs to find toxic doses and antidotes about a potential toxic ingestion by a dog. Which of the following resources is likely to be most helpful?
A. American Veterinary Medical Association
B. Plumb's Veterinary Drugs
C. Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
D. The website www.poison.org
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20