Pharmacology Exam 2 Drugs Questions and Answers Latest
Update 2027
Question 1.
Leveteracetam MOA
Correct Answer: SV2A inhibitor (blocker)
Question 2.
Leveteracetam USE
Correct Answer: treat seizures (safe for cats & rabbbits)
Question 3.
Phenobarbital MOA
Correct Answer: GABA agonist
Question 4.
Phenobarbital USE
Correct Answer: treat seizures
Question 5.
Phenobarbital SPECIAL NOTE
Correct Answer: can induce pharmokinetic tolerance
Question 6.
Diazepam
Correct Answer: GABA agonist
Question 7.
Diazepam USE
Correct Answer: anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, seizures
Question 8.
Diazepam SPECIAL NOTES
Correct Answer: can cause idosyncratic hepatic necrosis in CATS, lipid soluble,
painful IM
,Question 9.
Midazolam MOA
Correct Answer: GABA agonist- opening of Cl channels leading to hyper
polarization
Question 10.
Midazolam USE
Correct Answer: anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, seizures
Question 11.
Midazolam SPECIAL NOTE
Correct Answer: higher affinity than diazepam, water soluble. IN
Question 12.
Zonisamide MOA
Correct Answer: Unknown
Question 13.
Zonisamide USE
Correct Answer: Seizures (safe for dogs and cats), can cause immune mediated
reactions, skin, neutropenia
Question 14.
Bromide MOA
Correct Answer: Changes Cl- conductance (chloride)
Question 15.
Bromide USE
Correct Answer: seizures
Question 16.
Bromide SPECIAL NOTE
Correct Answer: extremely long half life (15-46 (21) days, FATAL ASTHMA IN
CATS
, Question 17.
3 Therapeutic Uses for Corticosteroids
Correct Answer: Low - replacement Rx for adrenal insufficiency Medium -
anti-inflammatory treatment High - immunosuppression
Question 18.
Do glucocorticoids cure dis- ease?
Correct Answer: No
Question 19.
Chemical Classificcations of glucocorticoids
Correct Answer: Group A (short)- hydrocortisone, prednisone/prednisolone
Group B (intermediate) - triamcinolone Group C (long) - dexamethasone
Question 20.
Prednisone/prednisolone MOA
Correct Answer: gluccocorticoid agonist, some mineralcorticoid recepter activity
Question 21.
Prednisone/Prednisolone USE
Correct Answer: anti-inflammatory, hypoadrenocorticism, immunosuppressive,
Atineoplastic agent
Question 22.
Triamcinolone MOA
Correct Answer: gluccocorticoid agonist, little/no mineralcorticoid recepter
activity
Question 23.
Triamcinolone USE
Correct Answer: refractory inflammatory diseases, or diseases intolerant of
other systemic steroids
Question 24.
Dexamethasone MOA
Correct Answer: Glucocortiocid agonist ONLY
Update 2027
Question 1.
Leveteracetam MOA
Correct Answer: SV2A inhibitor (blocker)
Question 2.
Leveteracetam USE
Correct Answer: treat seizures (safe for cats & rabbbits)
Question 3.
Phenobarbital MOA
Correct Answer: GABA agonist
Question 4.
Phenobarbital USE
Correct Answer: treat seizures
Question 5.
Phenobarbital SPECIAL NOTE
Correct Answer: can induce pharmokinetic tolerance
Question 6.
Diazepam
Correct Answer: GABA agonist
Question 7.
Diazepam USE
Correct Answer: anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, seizures
Question 8.
Diazepam SPECIAL NOTES
Correct Answer: can cause idosyncratic hepatic necrosis in CATS, lipid soluble,
painful IM
,Question 9.
Midazolam MOA
Correct Answer: GABA agonist- opening of Cl channels leading to hyper
polarization
Question 10.
Midazolam USE
Correct Answer: anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, seizures
Question 11.
Midazolam SPECIAL NOTE
Correct Answer: higher affinity than diazepam, water soluble. IN
Question 12.
Zonisamide MOA
Correct Answer: Unknown
Question 13.
Zonisamide USE
Correct Answer: Seizures (safe for dogs and cats), can cause immune mediated
reactions, skin, neutropenia
Question 14.
Bromide MOA
Correct Answer: Changes Cl- conductance (chloride)
Question 15.
Bromide USE
Correct Answer: seizures
Question 16.
Bromide SPECIAL NOTE
Correct Answer: extremely long half life (15-46 (21) days, FATAL ASTHMA IN
CATS
, Question 17.
3 Therapeutic Uses for Corticosteroids
Correct Answer: Low - replacement Rx for adrenal insufficiency Medium -
anti-inflammatory treatment High - immunosuppression
Question 18.
Do glucocorticoids cure dis- ease?
Correct Answer: No
Question 19.
Chemical Classificcations of glucocorticoids
Correct Answer: Group A (short)- hydrocortisone, prednisone/prednisolone
Group B (intermediate) - triamcinolone Group C (long) - dexamethasone
Question 20.
Prednisone/prednisolone MOA
Correct Answer: gluccocorticoid agonist, some mineralcorticoid recepter activity
Question 21.
Prednisone/Prednisolone USE
Correct Answer: anti-inflammatory, hypoadrenocorticism, immunosuppressive,
Atineoplastic agent
Question 22.
Triamcinolone MOA
Correct Answer: gluccocorticoid agonist, little/no mineralcorticoid recepter
activity
Question 23.
Triamcinolone USE
Correct Answer: refractory inflammatory diseases, or diseases intolerant of
other systemic steroids
Question 24.
Dexamethasone MOA
Correct Answer: Glucocortiocid agonist ONLY
