Analgesics/ Anti-inflammatories

Question 1

What are two types of Corticosteroids

Answer 1

-Mineralocorticoids
-Glucocorticoids

Question 2

Which Corticosteroid is used for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive purposes

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids

Question 3

Which Corticosteroid is used for maintaining fluids and electrolytes in the body (ex. Aldosterone)

Answer 3

Mineralocorticoids

Question 4

What are the different types of anti-inflammatory classes

Answer 4

• Corticosteroids
• Histamines
• Anti-histamines

Question 5

Which Anti- Inflammatory class contains these side effects/ common uses:

• Relief of allergic responses
• Relief of dermatologic conditions
• Reduction of muscle inflammation
• Thinning of skin
• Polyuria/ Polydipsia
• Delayed wound healing

Answer 5

Corticosteroids

Question 6

Which Anti-Inflammatory class is used to fight allergens by binding to H1( causes allergic reactions) and H2 (creates a negative feedback loop which stops allergic reactions)

Answer 6

Histamines

Question 7

Which Anti- Inflammatory class is used to block the binding of histamines to H1 ( will stop the allergic reaction) and H2 ( helps with GI function and health)

Answer 7

Anti-histamines

Question 8

What Analgesic should NEVER be given to cats but can be given to dogs in small doses

Answer 8

Acetaminophen

Question 9

What two classes are both an Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic

Answer 9

• NSAIDS
• Muscle relaxants

Question 10

which anti-inflammatory/analgesic inhibits COX-2 enzymes to prevent prostaglandin production to pause the inflammatory cascade

Answer 10

NSAIDS

Question 11

Which anti-inflammatory/analgesic is used to treat inflamed muscle tissue and muscle spams

Answer 11

Muscle relaxants

Question 12

Which type of muscle relaxant inhibits nerve impulses of excitability of motor neurons to relax muscles

Answer 12

Spasmolytics

Question 13

Which type of muscle relaxant inhibits neurotransmitters at the end of a neuromuscular junction

Answer 13

Neuromuscular blocker