PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED EXAM
2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
Morphine - ANS-Opioid given for pain relief
Adverse effects: pupil constriction, respiratory depression,
urinary retention, hypothermia
Administer Naloxone for toxicity
Hydrocodone - ANS-Prescribed for pain relief; opioid
Take with food or milk to reduce GI discomfort
Pain relief starts within 20 minutes and lasts 4-6 hours
Do NOT crush or chew
Adverse effects: respiratory depression
May be combined with Acetaminophen for pain relief
Nalbuphine - ANS-Opioid prescribed for pain relief
Adverse effects: blurred vision
Butophanol - ANS-Opioid prescribed for pain relief
Administer Naloxone for adverse effects
Indomethacin - ANS-NSAID prescribed for pain relief and
inflammation
Adverse effects: dizziness, vertigo, muscle weakness, N/V,
anorexia, weight loss
Cefazolin - ANS-Cephalosporin first generation antibiotic
, Administer Epinephrine for adverse/anaphylactic IV infusion
reaction
Concurrent use with Gentamicin increases risk for nephrotoxicity
Cross sensitivity with Penicillins
Ciprofloxacin - ANS-Used for UTIs
Adverse effects: achilles tendon rupture, especially in older
adults and patients who take glucocorticoids
Increase fluid intake to prevent renal calculi
Milk products and antacids decrease absorption and effects of
this drug
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole - ANS-Used for UTIs
Adverse effects: Steven-Johnson syndrome and photosensitivity
Gentamicin - ANS-Antibiotic
Adverse effects: ototoxicity, inflammation of the liver and spleen,
twitching, flaccid paralysis
Concurrent use with Cefazolin increases risk of renal toxicity
Doxycycline - ANS-Antibiotic
Adverse effects: delayed development of bones and teeth
AVOID while pregnant
Metronidazole - ANS-Used to treat trichomoniasis
Concurrent use with alcohol causes a disulfiram-like reaction
AVOID alcohol
Amphotericin B - ANS-Antifungal
Adverse effects: fevers, chills, hypokalemia, cardiac
dysrhythmias, hypotension, nephrotoxicity
2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
Morphine - ANS-Opioid given for pain relief
Adverse effects: pupil constriction, respiratory depression,
urinary retention, hypothermia
Administer Naloxone for toxicity
Hydrocodone - ANS-Prescribed for pain relief; opioid
Take with food or milk to reduce GI discomfort
Pain relief starts within 20 minutes and lasts 4-6 hours
Do NOT crush or chew
Adverse effects: respiratory depression
May be combined with Acetaminophen for pain relief
Nalbuphine - ANS-Opioid prescribed for pain relief
Adverse effects: blurred vision
Butophanol - ANS-Opioid prescribed for pain relief
Administer Naloxone for adverse effects
Indomethacin - ANS-NSAID prescribed for pain relief and
inflammation
Adverse effects: dizziness, vertigo, muscle weakness, N/V,
anorexia, weight loss
Cefazolin - ANS-Cephalosporin first generation antibiotic
, Administer Epinephrine for adverse/anaphylactic IV infusion
reaction
Concurrent use with Gentamicin increases risk for nephrotoxicity
Cross sensitivity with Penicillins
Ciprofloxacin - ANS-Used for UTIs
Adverse effects: achilles tendon rupture, especially in older
adults and patients who take glucocorticoids
Increase fluid intake to prevent renal calculi
Milk products and antacids decrease absorption and effects of
this drug
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole - ANS-Used for UTIs
Adverse effects: Steven-Johnson syndrome and photosensitivity
Gentamicin - ANS-Antibiotic
Adverse effects: ototoxicity, inflammation of the liver and spleen,
twitching, flaccid paralysis
Concurrent use with Cefazolin increases risk of renal toxicity
Doxycycline - ANS-Antibiotic
Adverse effects: delayed development of bones and teeth
AVOID while pregnant
Metronidazole - ANS-Used to treat trichomoniasis
Concurrent use with alcohol causes a disulfiram-like reaction
AVOID alcohol
Amphotericin B - ANS-Antifungal
Adverse effects: fevers, chills, hypokalemia, cardiac
dysrhythmias, hypotension, nephrotoxicity
