UNLOCKING ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW:
KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR A+ SUCCESS
IV Drop Rate
Calculated as 31 gtt/min for 1,500 mL IV.
Medication Reconciliation
Clarify discrepancies with the prescribing provider.
Fentanyl Transdermal System
Document skin integrity and respiratory rate.
Nitroglycerin Administration
Sublingual tablets every 5 minutes for angina.
Diazepam Clarification
Check compatibility with continuous IV infusions.
Theophylline Dietary Instruction
Avoid caffeinated beverages to prevent interactions.
Insulin Mixing Technique
Inject air into NPH vial before drawing insulin.
Alendronate Administration
Sit upright for 30 minutes post-medication.
Morphine Adverse Effect
Recognize bladder distention as a side effect.
Cyanocobalamin Administration
Administer into one nostril weekly for anemia.
Medication Reconciliation Client
Necessary for clients transferred to step-down units.
Dinoprostone Monitoring
Priority assessment for uterine tachysystole.
Enoxaparin Administration
Administer medication into the abdomen.
Digoxin Toxicity Signs
Blurred vision indicates potential toxicity.
,Neostigmine Muscarinic Response
Expect excessive salivation as a symptom.
Enalapril Expected Finding
Monitor for improved activity tolerance.
Baclofen Therapeutic Effect
Monitor for decreased spasticity in cerebral palsy.
Allopurinol Adverse Effects
Discontinue for nausea, metallic taste, fever.
Sulfasalazine Monitoring
Watch for jaundice as an adverse effect.
Prednisone Long-term Effects
Monitor for stress fractures and weight gain.
Heparin Dosage Calculation
Administer 0.8 mL for 8,000 units.
Enalapril Adverse Effects
Monitor for hypotension and hypokalemia.
Preterm Labor Medication
Plan to administer nifedipine for management.
Amphotericin B Monitoring
Monitor for adverse effects during administration.
Hypokalemia
Low potassium levels in the blood.
Nifedipine
Calcium channel blocker for preterm labor.
Amphotericin B
Antifungal medication requiring nephrotoxicity monitoring.
Epinephrine
Adrenaline used in anaphylaxis treatment.
Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet medication monitoring for bleeding.
Amitriptyline
, Antidepressant requiring ECG before use.
Epoetin alfa
Stimulates red blood cell production in anemia.
Enteral tube feeding
Nutritional support via NG tube.
Gemfibrozil
Medication requiring liver function tests.
Rifampin
Antitubercular drug causing orange urine.
Prochlorperazine
Antipsychotic medication administered IV.
Thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count, adverse effect of chloramphenicol.
IV fluid calculation
Drip rate for IV fluids in gtt/min.
Medication reconciliation
Process of verifying medication dosages.
Fentanyl transdermal system
Pain management via skin patch.
Nitroglycerin
Vasodilator for angina treatment.
Infliximab
Biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Zidovudine
Antiretroviral for HIV treatment.
Diazepam
Benzodiazepine for seizure management.
Enalapril
ACE inhibitor for heart failure.
Baclofen
Muscle relaxant for spasticity management.
KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR A+ SUCCESS
IV Drop Rate
Calculated as 31 gtt/min for 1,500 mL IV.
Medication Reconciliation
Clarify discrepancies with the prescribing provider.
Fentanyl Transdermal System
Document skin integrity and respiratory rate.
Nitroglycerin Administration
Sublingual tablets every 5 minutes for angina.
Diazepam Clarification
Check compatibility with continuous IV infusions.
Theophylline Dietary Instruction
Avoid caffeinated beverages to prevent interactions.
Insulin Mixing Technique
Inject air into NPH vial before drawing insulin.
Alendronate Administration
Sit upright for 30 minutes post-medication.
Morphine Adverse Effect
Recognize bladder distention as a side effect.
Cyanocobalamin Administration
Administer into one nostril weekly for anemia.
Medication Reconciliation Client
Necessary for clients transferred to step-down units.
Dinoprostone Monitoring
Priority assessment for uterine tachysystole.
Enoxaparin Administration
Administer medication into the abdomen.
Digoxin Toxicity Signs
Blurred vision indicates potential toxicity.
,Neostigmine Muscarinic Response
Expect excessive salivation as a symptom.
Enalapril Expected Finding
Monitor for improved activity tolerance.
Baclofen Therapeutic Effect
Monitor for decreased spasticity in cerebral palsy.
Allopurinol Adverse Effects
Discontinue for nausea, metallic taste, fever.
Sulfasalazine Monitoring
Watch for jaundice as an adverse effect.
Prednisone Long-term Effects
Monitor for stress fractures and weight gain.
Heparin Dosage Calculation
Administer 0.8 mL for 8,000 units.
Enalapril Adverse Effects
Monitor for hypotension and hypokalemia.
Preterm Labor Medication
Plan to administer nifedipine for management.
Amphotericin B Monitoring
Monitor for adverse effects during administration.
Hypokalemia
Low potassium levels in the blood.
Nifedipine
Calcium channel blocker for preterm labor.
Amphotericin B
Antifungal medication requiring nephrotoxicity monitoring.
Epinephrine
Adrenaline used in anaphylaxis treatment.
Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet medication monitoring for bleeding.
Amitriptyline
, Antidepressant requiring ECG before use.
Epoetin alfa
Stimulates red blood cell production in anemia.
Enteral tube feeding
Nutritional support via NG tube.
Gemfibrozil
Medication requiring liver function tests.
Rifampin
Antitubercular drug causing orange urine.
Prochlorperazine
Antipsychotic medication administered IV.
Thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count, adverse effect of chloramphenicol.
IV fluid calculation
Drip rate for IV fluids in gtt/min.
Medication reconciliation
Process of verifying medication dosages.
Fentanyl transdermal system
Pain management via skin patch.
Nitroglycerin
Vasodilator for angina treatment.
Infliximab
Biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Zidovudine
Antiretroviral for HIV treatment.
Diazepam
Benzodiazepine for seizure management.
Enalapril
ACE inhibitor for heart failure.
Baclofen
Muscle relaxant for spasticity management.
