ATI PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR
TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Before administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient with HTN, which
assessment should be performed?
A. Blood pressure
B. Apical Pulse
C. Respiratory rate
D. Temperature
2. A patient is receiving aliskiren (Tekturna) for HTN. Which adverse effects should
be monitored? (Select all that apply)
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Throat swelling
C. Cough
D. Constipation
E. Bradycardia
3. A patient is prescribed amiodarone (Cordarone) for atrial fibrillation. What
should they avoid?
A. Grapefruit juice
B. Milk
C. Whole grains
D. Cheese
, 4. After administering nifedipine (Procardia), which medication should be available
to manage adverse effects?
A. Digoxin
B. Hydralazine
<span style="color:red">C. Propranolol (Inderal)</span>
D. Furosemide
5. A patient starting verapamil (Calan) should avoid grapefruit juice because it can
cause:
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Tachycardia
D. Bradycardia
6. Instructions for using transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to treat angina
pectoris should include: (Select all that apply)
A. Apply to a hairless area and rotate sites
B. Apply a new patch each morning
C. Remove patches for 10 to 12 hr daily
D. Place over chest only
E. Do not remove at night
7. A patient taking carvedilol (Coreg) and starting an oral antidiabetic drug is at
increased risk for:
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Tachycardia
D. Hypotension
8. A health care provider should warn that abrupt discontinuation of clonidine
(Catapres) may cause:
TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Before administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient with HTN, which
assessment should be performed?
A. Blood pressure
B. Apical Pulse
C. Respiratory rate
D. Temperature
2. A patient is receiving aliskiren (Tekturna) for HTN. Which adverse effects should
be monitored? (Select all that apply)
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Throat swelling
C. Cough
D. Constipation
E. Bradycardia
3. A patient is prescribed amiodarone (Cordarone) for atrial fibrillation. What
should they avoid?
A. Grapefruit juice
B. Milk
C. Whole grains
D. Cheese
, 4. After administering nifedipine (Procardia), which medication should be available
to manage adverse effects?
A. Digoxin
B. Hydralazine
<span style="color:red">C. Propranolol (Inderal)</span>
D. Furosemide
5. A patient starting verapamil (Calan) should avoid grapefruit juice because it can
cause:
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Tachycardia
D. Bradycardia
6. Instructions for using transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to treat angina
pectoris should include: (Select all that apply)
A. Apply to a hairless area and rotate sites
B. Apply a new patch each morning
C. Remove patches for 10 to 12 hr daily
D. Place over chest only
E. Do not remove at night
7. A patient taking carvedilol (Coreg) and starting an oral antidiabetic drug is at
increased risk for:
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Tachycardia
D. Hypotension
8. A health care provider should warn that abrupt discontinuation of clonidine
(Catapres) may cause:
