ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED FINAL
EXAM 2024 100% CORRECT AMSWERS
(DETAILED ANSWERS)
What should a client taking Omeprazole report to the HCP?
A. black, tarry stools
B. diarrhea
C. abdominal
D. all of the above
D
When administering an antiulcer agents, you should be more cautious when administering it to?
A. a healthy 27 year old patient
B. patient with renal failure
C. elderly patients
D. All of the above
E. B and C
E
What is the common side effect that is normal with the initial therapy of nitroglycerine due to increased
vasodilation?
A. abdominal crapms
B. calf pain
C. headache
D. blurred vision
C
What two tests should be monitored for a patient currently on Warfarin?
A. PT
B. aPTT
C. INR
D. BMP
A and C
Which of the following diuretics inhibits sodium reabsoprtion in the kidneys while saving K+ and
hydrogen ions?
A. Spirolactone
B. furosimde
C. hydrochlorothiazde
D. bumetanide
,A
A nurse is about to administer propanolol to a patient. the nurse takes the patient's apical pulse and
documents it as 58 bmp. How should the nurse continue?
A. administer the medication as normal
B. cut the tablet in half and administer half of the normal dose
C. give the XR form of the medication
D. withhold administration of the medication and notify physician
D
Which of the following should be monitored for patients taking diuretics? select all that apply
A. daily weight
B. I and Os
C. amount and location of edema
D. appetite
E. lung sounds
A, B, C, and E
Which of the following drugs has a theraputic effect that increases cardiac output and slows heart rate.?
A. heparin
B. alprazolam
C. Digoxin
D. levothyroxine
C
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which
of the following?
A. This drug is intended to lower BP and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives
B. This drug is not intended for long term use
C. The patient must limit their fiber intake
D. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic hypotension
B
When giving digoxin to a patient, the health care provider notices various sins and symptoms of an
overdose. The health care provider knows to give which of the following to reverse digoxin toxicity?
A. Naloxone
B. Vitamin K
C. Digibind
D. Fluemanzil
C
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks what the action of
the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the action of an ACE inhibitor is
,A. To lower BP by blocking the conversion of angiotensin 1 to vasoconstrictor angiotensin 2
B. To inhibit the reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing urine output and
lowering BP
C. To decrease HR and BP by competing with Beta 1 and Beta 2 receptors in the heart and lungs
D. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin
A
Which of the following types of insuli is "long-acting"?
A. Lispro (Humalog)
B. NPH (Humulin N)
C. Regular insulin
D. Glargine (Lantus)
D
Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
A. Beta Blockers
B. Cholinesterase inhibitors
C. Ace inhibits
D. Anti-epileptic drugs
A
What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower BP
B. To diminish seizure activity
C. The maintenance of a persons blood glucose
D. Increase HR and decrease GI secretions
C
What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. movement of drug from site of administeration to various tissues of the body
B. describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
C. these types of drugs can be taken over the counter
D. this addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body
A
What do you asses for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Migraines
A, B, C, and D
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply
A. you must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain types of drugs
, B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring drugs rather than restricting
the drug itself
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug
A, B, and C
Ace inhibitors are used in the treatment of all except:
A. Hypertension
B. Heart failure
C. Hypotension
D. Diabetic nephropathy
C
When administering serotonin antagonist it is important to monitor for:
A. I and O's
B. mental status changes
C. Respiratory rate
D. Anorexia
B
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
A. Protamine sulfate
B. Vitamin K
C. Naloxone
D. Toradol
A
Which of the following is not an opioid or NSAID?
A. Morphine
B. ibuprofen
C. Hydromorphone
D. Acetaminophen
D
A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and they have
taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if they experience toxicity?
A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune fab
A
A patient is being educated on taking levothyronxine, a drug used to balance thyroid activity. What
should you include in their education?
EXAM 2024 100% CORRECT AMSWERS
(DETAILED ANSWERS)
What should a client taking Omeprazole report to the HCP?
A. black, tarry stools
B. diarrhea
C. abdominal
D. all of the above
D
When administering an antiulcer agents, you should be more cautious when administering it to?
A. a healthy 27 year old patient
B. patient with renal failure
C. elderly patients
D. All of the above
E. B and C
E
What is the common side effect that is normal with the initial therapy of nitroglycerine due to increased
vasodilation?
A. abdominal crapms
B. calf pain
C. headache
D. blurred vision
C
What two tests should be monitored for a patient currently on Warfarin?
A. PT
B. aPTT
C. INR
D. BMP
A and C
Which of the following diuretics inhibits sodium reabsoprtion in the kidneys while saving K+ and
hydrogen ions?
A. Spirolactone
B. furosimde
C. hydrochlorothiazde
D. bumetanide
,A
A nurse is about to administer propanolol to a patient. the nurse takes the patient's apical pulse and
documents it as 58 bmp. How should the nurse continue?
A. administer the medication as normal
B. cut the tablet in half and administer half of the normal dose
C. give the XR form of the medication
D. withhold administration of the medication and notify physician
D
Which of the following should be monitored for patients taking diuretics? select all that apply
A. daily weight
B. I and Os
C. amount and location of edema
D. appetite
E. lung sounds
A, B, C, and E
Which of the following drugs has a theraputic effect that increases cardiac output and slows heart rate.?
A. heparin
B. alprazolam
C. Digoxin
D. levothyroxine
C
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which
of the following?
A. This drug is intended to lower BP and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives
B. This drug is not intended for long term use
C. The patient must limit their fiber intake
D. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic hypotension
B
When giving digoxin to a patient, the health care provider notices various sins and symptoms of an
overdose. The health care provider knows to give which of the following to reverse digoxin toxicity?
A. Naloxone
B. Vitamin K
C. Digibind
D. Fluemanzil
C
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks what the action of
the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the action of an ACE inhibitor is
,A. To lower BP by blocking the conversion of angiotensin 1 to vasoconstrictor angiotensin 2
B. To inhibit the reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing urine output and
lowering BP
C. To decrease HR and BP by competing with Beta 1 and Beta 2 receptors in the heart and lungs
D. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin
A
Which of the following types of insuli is "long-acting"?
A. Lispro (Humalog)
B. NPH (Humulin N)
C. Regular insulin
D. Glargine (Lantus)
D
Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
A. Beta Blockers
B. Cholinesterase inhibitors
C. Ace inhibits
D. Anti-epileptic drugs
A
What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower BP
B. To diminish seizure activity
C. The maintenance of a persons blood glucose
D. Increase HR and decrease GI secretions
C
What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. movement of drug from site of administeration to various tissues of the body
B. describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
C. these types of drugs can be taken over the counter
D. this addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body
A
What do you asses for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Migraines
A, B, C, and D
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply
A. you must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain types of drugs
, B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring drugs rather than restricting
the drug itself
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug
A, B, and C
Ace inhibitors are used in the treatment of all except:
A. Hypertension
B. Heart failure
C. Hypotension
D. Diabetic nephropathy
C
When administering serotonin antagonist it is important to monitor for:
A. I and O's
B. mental status changes
C. Respiratory rate
D. Anorexia
B
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
A. Protamine sulfate
B. Vitamin K
C. Naloxone
D. Toradol
A
Which of the following is not an opioid or NSAID?
A. Morphine
B. ibuprofen
C. Hydromorphone
D. Acetaminophen
D
A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and they have
taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if they experience toxicity?
A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune fab
A
A patient is being educated on taking levothyronxine, a drug used to balance thyroid activity. What
should you include in their education?
