What factors must be considered before determining the correct route of administration used to deliver any drug into an animal's body?
What will be an ideal response?
Some things to consider before choosing a route of drug administration include the following:
Accessibility to that particular route of administration (e.g., is a vein assessable and able to be kept as clean as possible?).
Whether or not a drug is given in the clinic or by the owner. The clinic personnel can give drugs in a variety of ways that most owners cannot.
Severity of the disease condition. Severe disease may require access to more rapidly absorbed routes of administration.
Health of the animal. A vomiting animal cannot be given oral medications.
The form of the desired drug. Some drugs are only available in certain forms.
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Draw a graph showing change in membrane permeability (don't worry about including the units of permeability) to sodium and potassium during the course of an action potential. For reference, superimpose a graph of the action potential.
What will be an ideal response?
Myocardial cells can generate action potentials spontaneously because they have
A) L-type Ca2+ channels. B) permanently open channels for Na+ and K+. C) a net influx of Na+. D) prolonged Ca2+ influx. E) unstable ion channels.
Receptors that monitor blood pressure are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ATP expenditure is required for both contraction and relaxation of a muscle fiber
Indicate whether the statement is true or false