ATI PHARMACOLOGY LPN
PROCTORED EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse gathering health history on a pt without any known diseases. The pt
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informs the nurse he takes Glimepiride. The nurse should question the pt about
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the presence of what disease? - ANSWER: type 2 diabetes
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stimulates the release of insulin of beta cells - ANSWER: sulfonylureas
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An elderly pt is is prescribed Ciproflaxin for the treatment of a UTI. The nurse
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should inform the pt of which potentially serious adverse side effects? - ANSWER:
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tendon rupture
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A pt is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse notices
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EKG changes on the patient's heart monitor. What blood abnormality should the
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nurse suspect as the cause of such changes?
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hypokalemia
leukocytosis
hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia - ANSWER: hyperkalemia RR RR RR
potassium-sparing diuretic that can cause hyperkalemia, potentially resulting in
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cardiac arrhythmias - ANSWER: spironolactone
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A pt is admitted to the hospital after a severe hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin.
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Which of the following classes of antibiotics should the pt avoid in the future?
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Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Cephalosporins
Fluroquinolones - ANSWER: Cephalosporins RR RR RR
A nurse is obtaining med history from a pt with GERD. The pt claims to take
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omeprazole and warfarin at bedtime. The nurse should be concerned because: -
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ANSWER: omeprazole magnifies the effects of coumadin
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,Diltiazem is used for the treatment of: - ANSWER: arrhythmias/hypertension
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A pt has been prescribed nateglinide for the treatment of hyperglycemia. The
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patient should take this medication:
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Before bedtime RR
30 min - ANSWER:
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A pt diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin. Which of the following
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can interact with the effects of warfarin?
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Carrots
Ferrous sulfate RR
Furosemide
Dark leafy green veggies - ANSWER: dark leafy green veggies
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The pt tells the nurse he takes antacids after every meal. What should the nurse
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tell the pt regarding antacid administration?
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Do not take antacids within 2 hrs of other meds
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Do not take more than once per day
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Take antacids before meals
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Do not take at bedtime - ANSWER: do not take within 2 hrs of other meds
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A 64 y/o pt is found unresponsive. After attaching a heart monitor, his EKG reveals
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ventricular fibrillation. What drug should the nurse prepare to administer?
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Epinephrine
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Atropine - ANSWER: Epinephrine RR RR RR
Drug used for v-fib, flutter, unstable tachycardia - ANSWER: Epinephrine
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Drug used to increase cardiac output in heart failure - ANSWER: dobutamine
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Drug used to maintain adequate blood pressure during shock and to maintain
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kidney perfusion - ANSWER: dopamine
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Drug used for symptomatic bradycardia - ANSWER: atropine
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A pt taking prednisone for immunosupression after a kidney transplant wants to
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know what lifestyle changes he needs to make. The nurse instructs him to eat a
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diet low in what nutrient while taking prednisone?
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Protein
Potassium
, Calcium
Sodium - ANSWER: Sodium RR RR RR
Fluid retention, edema, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, protein catabolism, and
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hypokalemia are side effects of what type of drug? - ANSWER: corticosteroids
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A pt has suffered from a traumatic brain injury and is scheduled to undergo
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surgery. The physician requests that the pt be coma-induced. The nurse would
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expect to administer which of the following meds for an induced coma of a
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neurosurgery pt?
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Diazepam
Pentobarbital
Lorazepam
Propofol - ANSWER: pentobarital RR RR RR
An elderly man is prescribed morphine sulfate for acute pain management. The pt
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is on bed rest and is NPO. Which of the following side effects is the nurse most
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concerned about?
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Dizziness
Constipation
Hypertension
Nausea - ANSWER: constipation RR RR RR
A pt receiving triamterene is admitted to the hospital due to severe metabolic
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imbalances. Which of the following abnormal findings would the nurse most expect
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due to a side effect of this med?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia - ANSWER: hyperkalemia RR RR RR
A pt prescribed furosemide 60 mg PO bid, is being instructed on admin and side
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effects. The nurse should instruct the pt to eat which foods while taking
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furosemide? (multiple answers)
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Beans and bananas RR RR
Vanilla and bread RR RR
spinach and potatoes RR RR
Appleauce and rice RR RR
Tomatoes and squash RR RR
Dried apricots and raisins - ANSWER: beans, bananas, spinach, potatoes,
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tomatoes, squash, dried apricots and raisins
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PROCTORED EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse gathering health history on a pt without any known diseases. The pt
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
informs the nurse he takes Glimepiride. The nurse should question the pt about
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
the presence of what disease? - ANSWER: type 2 diabetes
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
stimulates the release of insulin of beta cells - ANSWER: sulfonylureas
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
An elderly pt is is prescribed Ciproflaxin for the treatment of a UTI. The nurse
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
should inform the pt of which potentially serious adverse side effects? - ANSWER:
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
tendon rupture
RR RR
A pt is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse notices
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
EKG changes on the patient's heart monitor. What blood abnormality should the
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
nurse suspect as the cause of such changes?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
hypokalemia
leukocytosis
hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia - ANSWER: hyperkalemia RR RR RR
potassium-sparing diuretic that can cause hyperkalemia, potentially resulting in
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
cardiac arrhythmias - ANSWER: spironolactone
RR RR RR RR RR
A pt is admitted to the hospital after a severe hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin.
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Which of the following classes of antibiotics should the pt avoid in the future?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Cephalosporins
Fluroquinolones - ANSWER: Cephalosporins RR RR RR
A nurse is obtaining med history from a pt with GERD. The pt claims to take
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
omeprazole and warfarin at bedtime. The nurse should be concerned because: -
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
ANSWER: omeprazole magnifies the effects of coumadin
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
,Diltiazem is used for the treatment of: - ANSWER: arrhythmias/hypertension
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
A pt has been prescribed nateglinide for the treatment of hyperglycemia. The
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
patient should take this medication:
RR RR RR RR RR
Before bedtime RR
30 min - ANSWER:
RR RR RR RR
A pt diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin. Which of the following
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
can interact with the effects of warfarin?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Carrots
Ferrous sulfate RR
Furosemide
Dark leafy green veggies - ANSWER: dark leafy green veggies
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
The pt tells the nurse he takes antacids after every meal. What should the nurse
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
tell the pt regarding antacid administration?
RR RR RR RR RR RR
Do not take antacids within 2 hrs of other meds
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Do not take more than once per day
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Take antacids before meals
RR RR RR
Do not take at bedtime - ANSWER: do not take within 2 hrs of other meds
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
A 64 y/o pt is found unresponsive. After attaching a heart monitor, his EKG reveals
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
ventricular fibrillation. What drug should the nurse prepare to administer?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Epinephrine
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Atropine - ANSWER: Epinephrine RR RR RR
Drug used for v-fib, flutter, unstable tachycardia - ANSWER: Epinephrine
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Drug used to increase cardiac output in heart failure - ANSWER: dobutamine
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Drug used to maintain adequate blood pressure during shock and to maintain
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
kidney perfusion - ANSWER: dopamine
RR RR RR RR RR
Drug used for symptomatic bradycardia - ANSWER: atropine
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
A pt taking prednisone for immunosupression after a kidney transplant wants to
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
know what lifestyle changes he needs to make. The nurse instructs him to eat a
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
diet low in what nutrient while taking prednisone?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Protein
Potassium
, Calcium
Sodium - ANSWER: Sodium RR RR RR
Fluid retention, edema, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, protein catabolism, and
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
hypokalemia are side effects of what type of drug? - ANSWER: corticosteroids
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
A pt has suffered from a traumatic brain injury and is scheduled to undergo
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
surgery. The physician requests that the pt be coma-induced. The nurse would
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
expect to administer which of the following meds for an induced coma of a
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
neurosurgery pt?
RR RR
Diazepam
Pentobarbital
Lorazepam
Propofol - ANSWER: pentobarital RR RR RR
An elderly man is prescribed morphine sulfate for acute pain management. The pt
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
is on bed rest and is NPO. Which of the following side effects is the nurse most
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
concerned about?
RR RR
Dizziness
Constipation
Hypertension
Nausea - ANSWER: constipation RR RR RR
A pt receiving triamterene is admitted to the hospital due to severe metabolic
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
imbalances. Which of the following abnormal findings would the nurse most expect
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
due to a side effect of this med?
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia - ANSWER: hyperkalemia RR RR RR
A pt prescribed furosemide 60 mg PO bid, is being instructed on admin and side
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
effects. The nurse should instruct the pt to eat which foods while taking
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
furosemide? (multiple answers)
RR RR RR
Beans and bananas RR RR
Vanilla and bread RR RR
spinach and potatoes RR RR
Appleauce and rice RR RR
Tomatoes and squash RR RR
Dried apricots and raisins - ANSWER: beans, bananas, spinach, potatoes,
RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR
tomatoes, squash, dried apricots and raisins
RR RR RR RR RR RR
