ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 EXAM
LATEST UPDATED 2023
What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose
absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
c. Short term sedation
d. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER d. Both A and B
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care
provider must inform
the patient of which of the following
a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used
in combination
with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER b. This drug is
not intended for long term use
When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care
provider notices various
signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider
knows to give which of the
following to reverse digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil - CORRECT ANSWER c. Digibind
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor, the patient asks
,what the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you
explain that the action of
an ACE inhibitor is
a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of
angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately
increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressure
c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with
Beta1 and Beta2
receptors in the heart and lungs
d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin -
CORRECT ANSWER a. To lower blood pressure by blocking
the conversion of angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glargine (Lantus) - CORRECT ANSWER d. Glargine
(Lantus)
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. -
CORRECT ANSWER C. The maintenance of a person's blood
glucose.
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues
of the body.
, B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion
of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the
body - CORRECT ANSWER A. Movement of drug from site of
administration to various tissues of the body
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate?
Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
E. Anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures. C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that
apply.
A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent
administration of certain types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse
reactions. C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of
food or concurring drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that
drug. - CORRECT ANSWER A. You must limit certain types of
food or concurrent administration of certain types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse
reactions. C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of
food or concurring drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure
c. Hypotension
LATEST UPDATED 2023
What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose
absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
c. Short term sedation
d. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER d. Both A and B
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care
provider must inform
the patient of which of the following
a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used
in combination
with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER b. This drug is
not intended for long term use
When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care
provider notices various
signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider
knows to give which of the
following to reverse digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil - CORRECT ANSWER c. Digibind
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor, the patient asks
,what the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you
explain that the action of
an ACE inhibitor is
a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of
angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately
increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressure
c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with
Beta1 and Beta2
receptors in the heart and lungs
d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin -
CORRECT ANSWER a. To lower blood pressure by blocking
the conversion of angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glargine (Lantus) - CORRECT ANSWER d. Glargine
(Lantus)
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. -
CORRECT ANSWER C. The maintenance of a person's blood
glucose.
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues
of the body.
, B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion
of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the
body - CORRECT ANSWER A. Movement of drug from site of
administration to various tissues of the body
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate?
Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
E. Anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures. C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that
apply.
A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent
administration of certain types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse
reactions. C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of
food or concurring drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that
drug. - CORRECT ANSWER A. You must limit certain types of
food or concurrent administration of certain types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse
reactions. C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of
food or concurring drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure
c. Hypotension
