VATI RN Pharmacology Questions and
Answers | 100% Correct | A+ Verified |
2026
• Epoetin alfa -✓✓Medication for anemia due to reduced erythropoietin production
• Bronchodilator -✓✓Opens airways before using cromolyn for asthma
• Mannitol 25% -✓✓Osmotic diuretic for increased intracranial pressure
• Acetylcysteine -✓✓Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
• Sildenafil -✓✓Causes severe hypotension when taken with nitrates
• Prednisone -✓✓Long-term use requires calcium and vitamin D supplements for
osteoporosis risk
• Aspirin -✓✓Monitor for tinnitus as a sign of toxicity
• Sublingual medication -✓✓Administer under the tongue for direct absorption
• Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution -✓✓Used for bowel cleansing before a
colonoscopy, may cause bloating
• Allopurinol -✓✓Drink 2 liters of fluid daily to prevent renal damage
• Ciprofloxacin -✓✓Monitor for tendon pain or inflammation
• Omeprazole -✓✓Effective if dyspepsia is reduced, treats ulcers and reflux
• Sumatriptan -✓✓Report swelling of eyelids as a sign of allergic reaction
• Alteplase -✓✓Administer within 30 min for myocardial infarction, reconstitute with
sterile water
• Levothyroxine overdose -✓✓Manifests as insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia
• Oral contraceptives -✓✓Contraindicated for smokers over 35 due to thromboembolism
risk
Answers | 100% Correct | A+ Verified |
2026
• Epoetin alfa -✓✓Medication for anemia due to reduced erythropoietin production
• Bronchodilator -✓✓Opens airways before using cromolyn for asthma
• Mannitol 25% -✓✓Osmotic diuretic for increased intracranial pressure
• Acetylcysteine -✓✓Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
• Sildenafil -✓✓Causes severe hypotension when taken with nitrates
• Prednisone -✓✓Long-term use requires calcium and vitamin D supplements for
osteoporosis risk
• Aspirin -✓✓Monitor for tinnitus as a sign of toxicity
• Sublingual medication -✓✓Administer under the tongue for direct absorption
• Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution -✓✓Used for bowel cleansing before a
colonoscopy, may cause bloating
• Allopurinol -✓✓Drink 2 liters of fluid daily to prevent renal damage
• Ciprofloxacin -✓✓Monitor for tendon pain or inflammation
• Omeprazole -✓✓Effective if dyspepsia is reduced, treats ulcers and reflux
• Sumatriptan -✓✓Report swelling of eyelids as a sign of allergic reaction
• Alteplase -✓✓Administer within 30 min for myocardial infarction, reconstitute with
sterile water
• Levothyroxine overdose -✓✓Manifests as insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia
• Oral contraceptives -✓✓Contraindicated for smokers over 35 due to thromboembolism
risk
