ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Knowledge test Exam
Toolkit Questions and Verified solution 2025/2026
What to understand about Parkinson's Meds? - correct answer -they don't cure
disease, they slow the process.
NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this med? - correct answer
administered by subcutaneous injection or IV infusion
Lisinopril therapeutic effect - correct answer blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
Medication for Schizophrenia - correct answer risperidone, Risperdal
Macrodantin medication - correct answer used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract
infections
Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication. - correct answer -
benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all ending with "pam") and even, Xanax.
Fosomax - correct answer same as-Alendronate is used for treating osteoporosis in
men and postmenopausal women.
Lipitor - correct answer -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce LDL and total
cholesterol. Raise HDL.
Garamycin- - correct answer Antibiotic that is toxic to the kidney, injected for radiology
studies.
Digoxin side effects - correct answer -Fatigue
-Bradycardia
-Anorexia
,-Nausea/Vomiting
Singulair - correct answer used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during
exercise (bronchospasm).
What medication to administer with Tylenol overdose? - correct answer acetylcysteine
(Mucomyst) must be given IV
HPV vaccine - correct answer Human Papilloma Virus (HPV2, HPV4) - -Three doses
should be given over a 6 month
-interval for females at 11 to 12 years of age (minimum age is 9 years).
-The second dose should be administered 2 months after the first dose, and the third
dose should be administered 6 months after the first dose.
-HPV4 may be given to males starting at age 9 years of age.
Opioid toxicity-what to check first - correct answer oxygen saturation
Valporic Acid lab - correct answer liver
Lithium report immediately - correct answer slurred speech
Prednisone report - correct answer sore throat
Food to avoid when taking Lithium - correct answer -salty foods
-alcoholic beverages
Labs for patients taking hydrothiazide - correct answer Periodic determination of serum
electrolytes to detect possible electrolyte imbalance should be done at appropriate
intervals.
,1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's
serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to
administer as prescribed to the client?
1. Calcium chloride
2. Calcium gluconate
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
4. Large doses of vitamin D - correct answer 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
Rationale:
The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing
hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the
treatment of tetany, which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercalcemia,
large doses of vitamin D need to be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, decreases
the plasma calcium level by inhibiting bone resorption and lowering the serum calcium
concentration.
2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency
anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food
item?
1. Milk
2. Water
3. Apple juice
4. Orange juice - correct answer 4. Orange juice
Rationale:
Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by the body. The mother should be instructed
to administer the medication with a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vitamin C. Milk
may affect absorption of the iron. Water will not assist in absorption. Orange juice
contains a greater amount of vitamin C than apple juice.
3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of psoriasis. The nurse
monitors the client, knowing that which of the following would indicate the presence of
systemic toxicity from this medication?
1. Tinnitus
2. Diarrhea
, 3. Constipation
4. Decreased respirations - correct answer 1. Tinnitus
Rationale:
Salicylic acid is absorbed readily through the skin, and systemic toxicity (salicylism) can
result. Symptoms include tinnitus, dizziness, hyperpnea, and psychological
disturbances. Constipation and diarrhea are not associated with salicylism.
4.) The camp nurse asks the children preparing to swim in the lake if they have applied
sunscreen. The nurse reminds the children that chemical sunscreens are most effective
when applied:
1. Immediately before swimming
2. 15 minutes before exposure to the sun
3. Immediately before exposure to the sun
4. At least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun - correct answer 4. At least 30
minutes before exposure to the sun
Rationale:
Sunscreens are most effective when applied at least 30 minutes before exposure to the
sun so that they can penetrate the skin. All sunscreens should be reapplied after
swimming or sweating.
5.) Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) is prescribed for the client with a burn injury. When
applying the medication, the client complains of local discomfort and burning. Which of
the following is the most appropriate nursing action?
1. Notifying the registered nurse
2. Discontinuing the medication
3. Informing the client that this is normal
4. Applying a thinner film than prescribed to the burn site - correct answer 3. Informing
the client that this is normal
Rationale:
Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic for gram-negative and gram-positive organisms and
is used to treat burns to reduce bacteria present in avascular tissues. The client should
be informed that the medication will cause local discomfort and burning and that this is a
normal reaction; therefore options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect
Toolkit Questions and Verified solution 2025/2026
What to understand about Parkinson's Meds? - correct answer -they don't cure
disease, they slow the process.
NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this med? - correct answer
administered by subcutaneous injection or IV infusion
Lisinopril therapeutic effect - correct answer blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
Medication for Schizophrenia - correct answer risperidone, Risperdal
Macrodantin medication - correct answer used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract
infections
Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication. - correct answer -
benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all ending with "pam") and even, Xanax.
Fosomax - correct answer same as-Alendronate is used for treating osteoporosis in
men and postmenopausal women.
Lipitor - correct answer -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce LDL and total
cholesterol. Raise HDL.
Garamycin- - correct answer Antibiotic that is toxic to the kidney, injected for radiology
studies.
Digoxin side effects - correct answer -Fatigue
-Bradycardia
-Anorexia
,-Nausea/Vomiting
Singulair - correct answer used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during
exercise (bronchospasm).
What medication to administer with Tylenol overdose? - correct answer acetylcysteine
(Mucomyst) must be given IV
HPV vaccine - correct answer Human Papilloma Virus (HPV2, HPV4) - -Three doses
should be given over a 6 month
-interval for females at 11 to 12 years of age (minimum age is 9 years).
-The second dose should be administered 2 months after the first dose, and the third
dose should be administered 6 months after the first dose.
-HPV4 may be given to males starting at age 9 years of age.
Opioid toxicity-what to check first - correct answer oxygen saturation
Valporic Acid lab - correct answer liver
Lithium report immediately - correct answer slurred speech
Prednisone report - correct answer sore throat
Food to avoid when taking Lithium - correct answer -salty foods
-alcoholic beverages
Labs for patients taking hydrothiazide - correct answer Periodic determination of serum
electrolytes to detect possible electrolyte imbalance should be done at appropriate
intervals.
,1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's
serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to
administer as prescribed to the client?
1. Calcium chloride
2. Calcium gluconate
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
4. Large doses of vitamin D - correct answer 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
Rationale:
The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing
hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the
treatment of tetany, which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercalcemia,
large doses of vitamin D need to be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, decreases
the plasma calcium level by inhibiting bone resorption and lowering the serum calcium
concentration.
2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency
anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food
item?
1. Milk
2. Water
3. Apple juice
4. Orange juice - correct answer 4. Orange juice
Rationale:
Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by the body. The mother should be instructed
to administer the medication with a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vitamin C. Milk
may affect absorption of the iron. Water will not assist in absorption. Orange juice
contains a greater amount of vitamin C than apple juice.
3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of psoriasis. The nurse
monitors the client, knowing that which of the following would indicate the presence of
systemic toxicity from this medication?
1. Tinnitus
2. Diarrhea
, 3. Constipation
4. Decreased respirations - correct answer 1. Tinnitus
Rationale:
Salicylic acid is absorbed readily through the skin, and systemic toxicity (salicylism) can
result. Symptoms include tinnitus, dizziness, hyperpnea, and psychological
disturbances. Constipation and diarrhea are not associated with salicylism.
4.) The camp nurse asks the children preparing to swim in the lake if they have applied
sunscreen. The nurse reminds the children that chemical sunscreens are most effective
when applied:
1. Immediately before swimming
2. 15 minutes before exposure to the sun
3. Immediately before exposure to the sun
4. At least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun - correct answer 4. At least 30
minutes before exposure to the sun
Rationale:
Sunscreens are most effective when applied at least 30 minutes before exposure to the
sun so that they can penetrate the skin. All sunscreens should be reapplied after
swimming or sweating.
5.) Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) is prescribed for the client with a burn injury. When
applying the medication, the client complains of local discomfort and burning. Which of
the following is the most appropriate nursing action?
1. Notifying the registered nurse
2. Discontinuing the medication
3. Informing the client that this is normal
4. Applying a thinner film than prescribed to the burn site - correct answer 3. Informing
the client that this is normal
Rationale:
Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic for gram-negative and gram-positive organisms and
is used to treat burns to reduce bacteria present in avascular tissues. The client should
be informed that the medication will cause local discomfort and burning and that this is a
normal reaction; therefore options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect
