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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
The category of drugs classified as ACE inhibitors are
antihypertensive agents and has which of the following
effects on the body? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Decreases preload
and afterload on the heart
The doctor expresses concern that a patient's cardiac
output is poor and he is considering something to
increase the contractility of the heart. You know he will
want to use a: - ...ANSWER...✓✓positive inotrope
A 12-year-old spayed female golden retriever is brought
into your clinic with a history of waking up in her bed in a
puddle of urine. A complete blood count (CBC), profile,
and urinalysis show no sign of urinary tract disease. The
doctor tells you to fill a prescription for a hormonal drug
that will prevent urinary incontinence by improving
urethral sphincter tone. The drug you will be using will
likely be: - ...ANSWER...✓✓Estradiol or Estriol
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Hyperthyroid cats have heart rates of more than 200
beats per minute because of the large numbers of alpha-1
sympathetic receptors in their hearts, which make the
heart more sensitive to epinephrine and norepinephrine.
This high heart rate is an anesthetic risk. What beta
blocker is used to slow the heart rate and decrease
arrhythmias associated with alpha-1 receptor stimulation
in hyperthyroid cats? - ...ANSWER...✓✓propanolol
When applying nitroglycerin ointment, it is important to
wear gloves and: - ...ANSWER...✓✓make a note where it
was placed
What diuretic is used most commonly in the treatment of
heart failure? - ...ANSWER...✓✓furosemide
Digitalis is a (an) ________________. It is obtained from the
dried leaves of the plant Digitalis purpurea. This is a
classic drug used for decades but has a very narrow
range of safety and requires monitoring of blood levels. -
...ANSWER...✓✓cardiac glycoside/positive inotrope
Propranolol and atenolol are what type of antiarrhythmic
drugs (the former is used to treat the tachycardia seen in
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hyperthyroid cats)? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Beta-1 (adrenergic)
blockers
Furosemide may cause _____ in patients which potentially
could have a deleterious effect. -
...ANSWER...✓✓hypokalemia
What is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug (Class
I - Sodium channel blocker) used to control premature
ventricular contractions and drug of choice for the
treatment of ventricular tachycardia? -
...ANSWER...✓✓lidocaine
Hydralazine is a(n) _______________ used to treat
hypertension (decreases afterload therefore arteries) and
as an adjunctive treatment for congestive heart failure
secondary to mitral valve insufficiency. -
...ANSWER...✓✓arterial vasodilator
The primary goal of dietary management of heart disease
is restriction of __________. - ...ANSWER...✓✓sodium
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Which of the following is a venous vasodilator, used as a
topical cream, for the treatment of laminitis in horses
(must wear gloves when applying)? -
...ANSWER...✓✓nitroglycerin
Which of the following is an inodilator (is an inotropic and
vasodilator)? It has been shown to improve quality of life
in dogs with CHF and dilated cardiomyopathy. -
...ANSWER...✓✓Pimobendan
A 58 lb dog is prescribed spironolactone at a dosage of 2
mg/kg/day po. Spironolactone should be administered
with what other diuretic as it has a weak diuretic effect
when used solo. - ...ANSWER...✓✓Furosemide
An osmotic diuretic used to treat oliguric acute renal
failure and to reduce intracranial pressure is -
...ANSWER...✓✓mannitol
_______________ mimic the action of natural acetylcholine
by directly stimulating cholinergic receptors and can
result in contraction of the bladder wall. Overdosing with
this drug can cause "SLUD" (acronym for clinical signs of
VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH
400+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ PENN FOSTER VETERINARY
PHARM FINAL EXAM PREP 2025 NEWEST TEST
BANK
The category of drugs classified as ACE inhibitors are
antihypertensive agents and has which of the following
effects on the body? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Decreases preload
and afterload on the heart
The doctor expresses concern that a patient's cardiac
output is poor and he is considering something to
increase the contractility of the heart. You know he will
want to use a: - ...ANSWER...✓✓positive inotrope
A 12-year-old spayed female golden retriever is brought
into your clinic with a history of waking up in her bed in a
puddle of urine. A complete blood count (CBC), profile,
and urinalysis show no sign of urinary tract disease. The
doctor tells you to fill a prescription for a hormonal drug
that will prevent urinary incontinence by improving
urethral sphincter tone. The drug you will be using will
likely be: - ...ANSWER...✓✓Estradiol or Estriol
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Hyperthyroid cats have heart rates of more than 200
beats per minute because of the large numbers of alpha-1
sympathetic receptors in their hearts, which make the
heart more sensitive to epinephrine and norepinephrine.
This high heart rate is an anesthetic risk. What beta
blocker is used to slow the heart rate and decrease
arrhythmias associated with alpha-1 receptor stimulation
in hyperthyroid cats? - ...ANSWER...✓✓propanolol
When applying nitroglycerin ointment, it is important to
wear gloves and: - ...ANSWER...✓✓make a note where it
was placed
What diuretic is used most commonly in the treatment of
heart failure? - ...ANSWER...✓✓furosemide
Digitalis is a (an) ________________. It is obtained from the
dried leaves of the plant Digitalis purpurea. This is a
classic drug used for decades but has a very narrow
range of safety and requires monitoring of blood levels. -
...ANSWER...✓✓cardiac glycoside/positive inotrope
Propranolol and atenolol are what type of antiarrhythmic
drugs (the former is used to treat the tachycardia seen in
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hyperthyroid cats)? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Beta-1 (adrenergic)
blockers
Furosemide may cause _____ in patients which potentially
could have a deleterious effect. -
...ANSWER...✓✓hypokalemia
What is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug (Class
I - Sodium channel blocker) used to control premature
ventricular contractions and drug of choice for the
treatment of ventricular tachycardia? -
...ANSWER...✓✓lidocaine
Hydralazine is a(n) _______________ used to treat
hypertension (decreases afterload therefore arteries) and
as an adjunctive treatment for congestive heart failure
secondary to mitral valve insufficiency. -
...ANSWER...✓✓arterial vasodilator
The primary goal of dietary management of heart disease
is restriction of __________. - ...ANSWER...✓✓sodium
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Which of the following is a venous vasodilator, used as a
topical cream, for the treatment of laminitis in horses
(must wear gloves when applying)? -
...ANSWER...✓✓nitroglycerin
Which of the following is an inodilator (is an inotropic and
vasodilator)? It has been shown to improve quality of life
in dogs with CHF and dilated cardiomyopathy. -
...ANSWER...✓✓Pimobendan
A 58 lb dog is prescribed spironolactone at a dosage of 2
mg/kg/day po. Spironolactone should be administered
with what other diuretic as it has a weak diuretic effect
when used solo. - ...ANSWER...✓✓Furosemide
An osmotic diuretic used to treat oliguric acute renal
failure and to reduce intracranial pressure is -
...ANSWER...✓✓mannitol
_______________ mimic the action of natural acetylcholine
by directly stimulating cholinergic receptors and can
result in contraction of the bladder wall. Overdosing with
this drug can cause "SLUD" (acronym for clinical signs of
