CMS ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2023| BRAND NEW
QUESTIONS
Tizanidine you watch for - ANSWERLiver function
A patient on Captopril should avoid what types of meds? - ANSWERNSAIDs
For administration of Captopril
1) take with food
2) take 1 hour before food
3) take 2 hrs after meal - ANSWERTake 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after meal
A patient taking memantine for Alzheimer's has to have clearance for
1) ALT
2) Creatinine
3) Glucose - ANSWERcreatinine clearance, memantine is excreted by the kidneys so
you need to make sure kidney function is normal
Tamoxifen is used to treat - ANSWERBreast cancer it's a anti- estrogenic medication
A patient with erectile dysfunction would be prescribed
1) fluoxymesterone
2) finasteride
3) slidenafil - ANSWER3 slidenafil
A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) would be prescribed
1) slidenafil
2) finasteride
3) methyltestosterone - ANSWER2- finasteride
What are the adverse effect of duloxetine
1) urinary frequency
2) Dry mouth
3) decreased appetite
4) increased sweating - ANSWER2, 3, $ 4
What treatment is used for abortive headaches (stop a migraine happening) -
ANSWERTriptans ( sumatriptan) or NSAIDS
These dietary supplements ( garlic, echinacea, feverfew, ginger) put a patient at risk
for - ANSWERAffect clotting and they are at risk for bleeding
Signs of digoxin toxicity - ANSWERN/V, fatigue, & visual disturbances
A potential taking donepezil for Alzheimer's just take with
1) food
, 2) without food
3) morning
4) bedtime - ANSWERCan be taken with or without food but bedtime
Lispro ( Humalog)
What is the onset of action - ANSWERRapid acting and onset is 15-30 mins & last for
3-6 hrs
Never administered by IV
Which dietary supplements help with hot flashes treatment of menopause, vaginal
dryness, and sleep disturbance
1) black cohosh
2) St. John's wort
3) ginkgo biloba - ANSWERBlack Cohosh
Tetracycline (antibiotic) what should you teach your patient when taking this med? -
ANSWERTake on empty stomach
Avoid dairy products & antacids
Which medication is used for withdrawal
1) Naloxone
2) Disulfiram
3) Chlordiazepoxide - ANSWERChlordiazepoxide
In order for a patient to be able to take Disulfiram what must be -
ANSWERDextoxification. If taken with alcohol the patient can experience extreme gi
issues
When taking weight loss drugs what should you teach your patient - ANSWERtake a
multivitamin because it affect how vitamins are absorbed also be careful with
anticoagulants
Amitriptyline "ine" drugs - ANSWERUSES
depression/bipolar disorder neuropathic pain, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia
ACTION
It can take 10-14 days or longer before begin to work and Maximum effect 4-8 weeks
WATCH OUT
Ortho static hypotension will cause dry mouth, blurred VA, constipation, Tachycardia
EDUCATION
change positions slowly, avoid dehydration chew sugarless gum, sip on water, wear
sunglasses, increase fluids 2-3 L per day, VOID just before taking medication
A/E
Excessive sweating
Creon - ANSWERFor pancreatitis
Take with food !
Do NOT CHEW
QUESTIONS
Tizanidine you watch for - ANSWERLiver function
A patient on Captopril should avoid what types of meds? - ANSWERNSAIDs
For administration of Captopril
1) take with food
2) take 1 hour before food
3) take 2 hrs after meal - ANSWERTake 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after meal
A patient taking memantine for Alzheimer's has to have clearance for
1) ALT
2) Creatinine
3) Glucose - ANSWERcreatinine clearance, memantine is excreted by the kidneys so
you need to make sure kidney function is normal
Tamoxifen is used to treat - ANSWERBreast cancer it's a anti- estrogenic medication
A patient with erectile dysfunction would be prescribed
1) fluoxymesterone
2) finasteride
3) slidenafil - ANSWER3 slidenafil
A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) would be prescribed
1) slidenafil
2) finasteride
3) methyltestosterone - ANSWER2- finasteride
What are the adverse effect of duloxetine
1) urinary frequency
2) Dry mouth
3) decreased appetite
4) increased sweating - ANSWER2, 3, $ 4
What treatment is used for abortive headaches (stop a migraine happening) -
ANSWERTriptans ( sumatriptan) or NSAIDS
These dietary supplements ( garlic, echinacea, feverfew, ginger) put a patient at risk
for - ANSWERAffect clotting and they are at risk for bleeding
Signs of digoxin toxicity - ANSWERN/V, fatigue, & visual disturbances
A potential taking donepezil for Alzheimer's just take with
1) food
, 2) without food
3) morning
4) bedtime - ANSWERCan be taken with or without food but bedtime
Lispro ( Humalog)
What is the onset of action - ANSWERRapid acting and onset is 15-30 mins & last for
3-6 hrs
Never administered by IV
Which dietary supplements help with hot flashes treatment of menopause, vaginal
dryness, and sleep disturbance
1) black cohosh
2) St. John's wort
3) ginkgo biloba - ANSWERBlack Cohosh
Tetracycline (antibiotic) what should you teach your patient when taking this med? -
ANSWERTake on empty stomach
Avoid dairy products & antacids
Which medication is used for withdrawal
1) Naloxone
2) Disulfiram
3) Chlordiazepoxide - ANSWERChlordiazepoxide
In order for a patient to be able to take Disulfiram what must be -
ANSWERDextoxification. If taken with alcohol the patient can experience extreme gi
issues
When taking weight loss drugs what should you teach your patient - ANSWERtake a
multivitamin because it affect how vitamins are absorbed also be careful with
anticoagulants
Amitriptyline "ine" drugs - ANSWERUSES
depression/bipolar disorder neuropathic pain, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia
ACTION
It can take 10-14 days or longer before begin to work and Maximum effect 4-8 weeks
WATCH OUT
Ortho static hypotension will cause dry mouth, blurred VA, constipation, Tachycardia
EDUCATION
change positions slowly, avoid dehydration chew sugarless gum, sip on water, wear
sunglasses, increase fluids 2-3 L per day, VOID just before taking medication
A/E
Excessive sweating
Creon - ANSWERFor pancreatitis
Take with food !
Do NOT CHEW
