Author Question: A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing, lethargy, and cyanosis. The veterinarian ... (Read 71 times)

darbym82 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing, lethargy, and cyanosis. The veterinarian auscultated the thoracic cavity and politely asked to have a radiograph taken of the thorax. Dx: pleural effusion. A thoracocentesis was performed and 300 cc of fluid was aspirated. Rx: Bronchodilator BID. BID is an abbreviation used in prescription writing that means:
A) (one) bolus daily
B) best in a drench
C) daily
D) twice daily
E) three time daily

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A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing, lethargy, and cyanosis. The veterinarian auscultated the thoracic cavity and politely asked to have a radiograph taken of the thorax. Dx: pleural effusion. A thoracocentesis was performed and 300 cc of fluid was aspirated. Rx: Bronchodilator BID. A bronchodilator is a drug that:
A) widens the trachea
B) narrows the upper airways
C) widens the bronchi
D) narrows the trachea
E) A and C