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VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH
400+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ PENN FOSTER VETERINARY
PHARM FINAL EXAM PREP 2025 NEWEST TEST
BANK
Phospholipase - ...ANSWER...✓✓Phospholipids are made
into arachidonic acid by what enzymes?
Cyclooxygenase - ...ANSWER...✓✓Arachidonic acid is
made into PGG2 by what enzyme?
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic -
...ANSWER...✓✓What are the 3 pharmacological effects of
NSAIDs?
Anti-inflammatory - ...ANSWER...✓✓What
pharmacological effects of NSAIDs?
- modifications of inflammatory reactions
- decrease in inflammatory prostaglandin production
Analgesic - ...ANSWER...✓✓What pharmacological effects
of NSAIDs?
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- reduction of pain
Antipyretic - ...ANSWER...✓✓What pharmacological
effects of NSAIDs?
- lowering of raised temperature
- partly due to decreased release of prostaglandins in
response to interleukin-1 (IL-1)
TXA2 - ...ANSWER...✓✓The antithrombotic effect is a side
effect of NSAIDs because they inhibit ____ synthesis
False (causes stomach ulcers and internal bleeding) -
...ANSWER...✓✓True/False
Concurrent use of corticosteroids and NSAIDs should be
avoided due to increased risk of renal failure?
COX2 - ...ANSWER...✓✓Which COX is the inducible form?
Also it synthesizes prostaglandins responsible for
inflammation and pain
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COX1 - ...ANSWER...✓✓Which COX is the basal form? Also
it synthesizes prostaglandins for maintenance and
protection of the GI tract
Aspirin - ...ANSWER...✓✓____ anti-inflammatory
Mechanism, permanently inactivates prostaglandin
synthase until it is replaced by new synthesis,
granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells, and
basophils) also effected
Rimadyl (Carprofen) - ...ANSWER...✓✓- World's most
frequently prescribed canine NSAID
- Indicated for the relief of pain and inflammation
associated with osteoarthritis in dogs
- Received approval for controlling post operative pain
associated with soft tissue and orthopedic surgery in
dogs
- Lower incidence of GI disturbance
False (NEVER) - ...ANSWER...✓✓True/False
You can sometimes administer cats Carprofen (Rimadyl)
for OA
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injectable - ...ANSWER...✓✓The ____ form of Rimadyl is
indicated for the control of pain and inflammation
associated with osteoarthritis and both soft tissue and
orthopedic surgeries
phenobarbital - ...ANSWER...✓✓Concurrent use of
carprofen and ____ can alter the activity of one or both
drugs
Zubrin (Tepoxalin) - ...ANSWER...✓✓___ mechanism of
action is inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity and
lipoxygenase and is thus classified as a dual inhibitor of
arachidonic acid metabolism
True - ...ANSWER...✓✓True/False
Zubrin is not approved in cats
leukotrienes - ...ANSWER...✓✓By using Zubrin in dogs you
are inhibiting lipoxygenase which is used to produced
inflammatory _____
Previcox (firocoxib) - ...ANSWER...✓✓- Approved to treat
pain and inflammation in dogs suffering from
VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH
400+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ PENN FOSTER VETERINARY
PHARM FINAL EXAM PREP 2025 NEWEST TEST
BANK
Phospholipase - ...ANSWER...✓✓Phospholipids are made
into arachidonic acid by what enzymes?
Cyclooxygenase - ...ANSWER...✓✓Arachidonic acid is
made into PGG2 by what enzyme?
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic -
...ANSWER...✓✓What are the 3 pharmacological effects of
NSAIDs?
Anti-inflammatory - ...ANSWER...✓✓What
pharmacological effects of NSAIDs?
- modifications of inflammatory reactions
- decrease in inflammatory prostaglandin production
Analgesic - ...ANSWER...✓✓What pharmacological effects
of NSAIDs?
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- reduction of pain
Antipyretic - ...ANSWER...✓✓What pharmacological
effects of NSAIDs?
- lowering of raised temperature
- partly due to decreased release of prostaglandins in
response to interleukin-1 (IL-1)
TXA2 - ...ANSWER...✓✓The antithrombotic effect is a side
effect of NSAIDs because they inhibit ____ synthesis
False (causes stomach ulcers and internal bleeding) -
...ANSWER...✓✓True/False
Concurrent use of corticosteroids and NSAIDs should be
avoided due to increased risk of renal failure?
COX2 - ...ANSWER...✓✓Which COX is the inducible form?
Also it synthesizes prostaglandins responsible for
inflammation and pain
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COX1 - ...ANSWER...✓✓Which COX is the basal form? Also
it synthesizes prostaglandins for maintenance and
protection of the GI tract
Aspirin - ...ANSWER...✓✓____ anti-inflammatory
Mechanism, permanently inactivates prostaglandin
synthase until it is replaced by new synthesis,
granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells, and
basophils) also effected
Rimadyl (Carprofen) - ...ANSWER...✓✓- World's most
frequently prescribed canine NSAID
- Indicated for the relief of pain and inflammation
associated with osteoarthritis in dogs
- Received approval for controlling post operative pain
associated with soft tissue and orthopedic surgery in
dogs
- Lower incidence of GI disturbance
False (NEVER) - ...ANSWER...✓✓True/False
You can sometimes administer cats Carprofen (Rimadyl)
for OA
, 4|Page
injectable - ...ANSWER...✓✓The ____ form of Rimadyl is
indicated for the control of pain and inflammation
associated with osteoarthritis and both soft tissue and
orthopedic surgeries
phenobarbital - ...ANSWER...✓✓Concurrent use of
carprofen and ____ can alter the activity of one or both
drugs
Zubrin (Tepoxalin) - ...ANSWER...✓✓___ mechanism of
action is inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity and
lipoxygenase and is thus classified as a dual inhibitor of
arachidonic acid metabolism
True - ...ANSWER...✓✓True/False
Zubrin is not approved in cats
leukotrienes - ...ANSWER...✓✓By using Zubrin in dogs you
are inhibiting lipoxygenase which is used to produced
inflammatory _____
Previcox (firocoxib) - ...ANSWER...✓✓- Approved to treat
pain and inflammation in dogs suffering from
