ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - ANS Gentamcin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - ANS Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Medications for Infection: Penicillins - ANS Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt.
is feeling better.
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,Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - ANS Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - ANS Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course
of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - ANS Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme
disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset,
superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.
Medications for Infection: Macrolides - ANS Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights
infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to
penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.
Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - ANS Trimethoprim-
silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
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, - C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - ANS Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy even
it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - ANS Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.
Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - ANS Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that
functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - ANS Metronidazole: treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - ANS Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - ANS Gentamcin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - ANS Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Medications for Infection: Penicillins - ANS Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt.
is feeling better.
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,Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - ANS Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - ANS Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course
of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - ANS Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme
disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset,
superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.
Medications for Infection: Macrolides - ANS Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights
infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to
penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.
Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - ANS Trimethoprim-
silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
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, - C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - ANS Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy even
it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - ANS Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.
Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - ANS Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that
functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - ANS Metronidazole: treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - ANS Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
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