PHARMACOLOGY ATI
PHARMACOLOGY ATI TEST (2025)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Digoxin (lanoxin) - Antidysrhythmic
Side Effect: Blurred or doubled vision
Guaifenesin - Side Effect: Can cause drowsiness
Estrogen (premarin) - Side Effect: Increase Risk of Thromboembolism with shortness of
breath, severe headache, vomiting.
Sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen
Doxepin (Sinequan) - Anticholinergic
Side Effect: Urinary retention, constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretions, Increased
Heart Rate
Albuterol (Proventil) - Sympathomimetic; Adrenergic beta-2 agonist
Contraindicated; with MAOI - can increase action of albuterol leading to hypertension
crisis.
Beta blockers - can inhibit the therapeutic effects
USE: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, with new inhaler perform
test spray.
Levothyroxine (T4) - Indication: HYPOthyroidism in relation to dysfunction of
hypothalamus, pituitary or thyroid gland
PHARMACOLOGY ATI
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Cephalosporins (Keflex) - Allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution for taking
penicillins
Phenobarbital (Barbiturates) - Interventions for anticonvulsant therapy; assess for
respiration, depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, Intravenous (IV) at less than
50 mg per minute, avoid extravasation (alkaline can cause skin damage)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - USE: When migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hour if
symptoms persist
Fastest Route for Pharmacological Administration - INTRAVENOUS
NARCAN - (OPIOID ANTAGONIST)
Therapeutic action: improvement of respiratory rate
Baclofen (Lioresal) - Therapeutic action: Decreases frequency and severity of muscle
spasms
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) - Macrolide
Side Effect: Liver Toxicity
Insulin: (high dose) U-500 - 5 times stronger than u-100 - divide dosage ordered by 5
Spirinolactone (Aldactone) - Potassium sparing diuretic
Avoid foods with high potassium such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen) - Indication: Malaria prevention
PHARMACOLOGY ATI
PHARMACOLOGY ATI TEST (2025)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Digoxin (lanoxin) - Antidysrhythmic
Side Effect: Blurred or doubled vision
Guaifenesin - Side Effect: Can cause drowsiness
Estrogen (premarin) - Side Effect: Increase Risk of Thromboembolism with shortness of
breath, severe headache, vomiting.
Sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen
Doxepin (Sinequan) - Anticholinergic
Side Effect: Urinary retention, constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretions, Increased
Heart Rate
Albuterol (Proventil) - Sympathomimetic; Adrenergic beta-2 agonist
Contraindicated; with MAOI - can increase action of albuterol leading to hypertension
crisis.
Beta blockers - can inhibit the therapeutic effects
USE: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, with new inhaler perform
test spray.
Levothyroxine (T4) - Indication: HYPOthyroidism in relation to dysfunction of
hypothalamus, pituitary or thyroid gland
PHARMACOLOGY ATI
, PHARMACOLOGY ATI
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - Allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution for taking
penicillins
Phenobarbital (Barbiturates) - Interventions for anticonvulsant therapy; assess for
respiration, depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, Intravenous (IV) at less than
50 mg per minute, avoid extravasation (alkaline can cause skin damage)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - USE: When migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hour if
symptoms persist
Fastest Route for Pharmacological Administration - INTRAVENOUS
NARCAN - (OPIOID ANTAGONIST)
Therapeutic action: improvement of respiratory rate
Baclofen (Lioresal) - Therapeutic action: Decreases frequency and severity of muscle
spasms
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) - Macrolide
Side Effect: Liver Toxicity
Insulin: (high dose) U-500 - 5 times stronger than u-100 - divide dosage ordered by 5
Spirinolactone (Aldactone) - Potassium sparing diuretic
Avoid foods with high potassium such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen) - Indication: Malaria prevention
PHARMACOLOGY ATI
