VATI PHARM PROCTORED EXAM
2026 TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the purpose of sulcarafate?
Answer: An antiulcer that coats the stomach
◉ Adverse effects of vancomycin
Answer: Inhibitor of cell wall synthesis
- Ototoxicity = notify provider
- Infusion reactions (rash, itching, flushing, tachycardia, hypotension) =
slow the infusion rate to 60 mins
- Site pain, thrombophlebitis
- Renal toxicity
◉ Adverse effects of ACEIs
Answer: - First-dose orthostatic hypotension
- Cough = notify provider
- Hyperkalemia
- Rash and dysgeusia (altered taste) = notify provider
- Angioedema = d/c medication
- Neutropenia = notify provider
,◉ PPI with food v empty stomach
Answer: Take medication 60 min before meals
◉ Furosemide teaching
Answer: - Eat foods high in potassium
- Report hearing loss (*ototoxic* drug)
- Rise slowly from sitting/lying position
- Take early to prevent nocturia
- Check weight daily
◉ What lab value should be monitored when taking prednisone?
Answer: A glucocorticoid
Blood glucose levels
Decrease in the ability of the adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids.
Causes hyperglycemia.
◉ What lab tests to determine effectiveness for epoetin alfa?
Answer: - Hemoglobin (should not be higher than 10mg/dL= stroke, HF,
MI, HTN)
- Hct
- Iron: RBC depends on iron
- BP: Causes HTN
, Epoetin alfa increases erythrocytes
◉ What is the lab value to monitor heparin therapy?
Answer: aPTT
◉ What lab values for warfarin therapy?
Answer: INR
◉ Adverse effects of Rifampin
Answer: - Discoloration of body fluids: This medication causes *red-
orange discoloration* of feces, sputum, tears and sweat.
- Hepatotoxicity (jaundice, anorexia, fatigue)
- Mild GI discomfort
- Psuedomembranous colitis
◉ MOA of allopurinol
Answer: Gout medication
Decreases the production of uric acid
◉ Contraindications for digoxin
Answer: - Pregnancy Risk Category C
2026 TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the purpose of sulcarafate?
Answer: An antiulcer that coats the stomach
◉ Adverse effects of vancomycin
Answer: Inhibitor of cell wall synthesis
- Ototoxicity = notify provider
- Infusion reactions (rash, itching, flushing, tachycardia, hypotension) =
slow the infusion rate to 60 mins
- Site pain, thrombophlebitis
- Renal toxicity
◉ Adverse effects of ACEIs
Answer: - First-dose orthostatic hypotension
- Cough = notify provider
- Hyperkalemia
- Rash and dysgeusia (altered taste) = notify provider
- Angioedema = d/c medication
- Neutropenia = notify provider
,◉ PPI with food v empty stomach
Answer: Take medication 60 min before meals
◉ Furosemide teaching
Answer: - Eat foods high in potassium
- Report hearing loss (*ototoxic* drug)
- Rise slowly from sitting/lying position
- Take early to prevent nocturia
- Check weight daily
◉ What lab value should be monitored when taking prednisone?
Answer: A glucocorticoid
Blood glucose levels
Decrease in the ability of the adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids.
Causes hyperglycemia.
◉ What lab tests to determine effectiveness for epoetin alfa?
Answer: - Hemoglobin (should not be higher than 10mg/dL= stroke, HF,
MI, HTN)
- Hct
- Iron: RBC depends on iron
- BP: Causes HTN
, Epoetin alfa increases erythrocytes
◉ What is the lab value to monitor heparin therapy?
Answer: aPTT
◉ What lab values for warfarin therapy?
Answer: INR
◉ Adverse effects of Rifampin
Answer: - Discoloration of body fluids: This medication causes *red-
orange discoloration* of feces, sputum, tears and sweat.
- Hepatotoxicity (jaundice, anorexia, fatigue)
- Mild GI discomfort
- Psuedomembranous colitis
◉ MOA of allopurinol
Answer: Gout medication
Decreases the production of uric acid
◉ Contraindications for digoxin
Answer: - Pregnancy Risk Category C
