ATI pharmacology exam 1. Questions and Answers 2025
1. The nurse gives 800 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 8 hours. How much
drug will be left in the body in 24 hours if no additional drug is given?
A. None
B. 50 mg
C. 100 mg
D. 200 mg
2. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a unit-dose system.
The nurse verifies that the medication, dose, and time are correct and that
the expiration date was the day prior. Which action is correct?
A. Administer the medication and observe for adequate drug effects.
B. Notify the pharmacist and provider of a medication error.
C. Return the medication to the pharmacy to be replaced.
D. Verify the right patient and administer the medication.
3. When taking a medication history on a patient, why should the nurse ask
about the use of complementary or alternative therapies?
A. Patients starting on new drugs are usually not compliant with medical
regimens.
B. Many drug-alternative therapy interactions can cause serious problems.
C. Natural products may be more effective, and the prescribed drug may not be
needed.
D. The cost of the drug and the alternative therapy may be too expensive for the
patient to handle.
4. Which category is characterized as objective data?
A. The ages and relationship of all household members
B. Usual dietary patterns and intake
C. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
D. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who is supposed to receive two drugs at the
same time. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Wash her hands before handling the medications.
B. Consult a drug guide for compatibility.
C. Question the patient concerning drug allergies.
, ATI pharmacology exam 1. Questions and Answers 2025
6. The nurse is preparing to administer a schedule II injectable drug and is
drawing up half of the contents of a single-use vial. Which nursing action is
correct?
A. Ask another nurse to observe and cosign wasting the remaining drug
from the vial.
B. Keep the remaining amount in the patient’s drawer to give at the next
dose.
C. Record the amount unused in the patient’s chart.
D. Dispose of the vial with the remaining drug into a locked collection box.
7. The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is receiving multiple
medications. When monitoring this patient for potential drug toxicity, the
nurse should review which lab values closely?
A. Complete blood count and serum glucose levels
B. Pancreatic enzymes and urinalysis
C. Serum creatinine and liver function tests (LFTs)
D. Serum lipids and electrolytes
8. The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child's parent
asks whether the drug is safe for children. How will the nurse respond to
the parent?
A. Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on
weights compared to adult weights.
B. Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves
effectiveness and safety.
C. Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be
marketed for pediatric use.
D. Drugs are tested on children in post-marketing studies and on a limited
basis.
9. The nurse understands that the length of time needed for a drug to reach
the minimum effective concentration (MEC) is the
A. Duration of action.
B. Onset of action.
C. Peak action time.
D. Time response curve.
10.he nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient's
chart for drug allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
levels. The nurse's actions are reflective of which phase of the nursing
process?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Implementation
1. The nurse gives 800 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 8 hours. How much
drug will be left in the body in 24 hours if no additional drug is given?
A. None
B. 50 mg
C. 100 mg
D. 200 mg
2. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a unit-dose system.
The nurse verifies that the medication, dose, and time are correct and that
the expiration date was the day prior. Which action is correct?
A. Administer the medication and observe for adequate drug effects.
B. Notify the pharmacist and provider of a medication error.
C. Return the medication to the pharmacy to be replaced.
D. Verify the right patient and administer the medication.
3. When taking a medication history on a patient, why should the nurse ask
about the use of complementary or alternative therapies?
A. Patients starting on new drugs are usually not compliant with medical
regimens.
B. Many drug-alternative therapy interactions can cause serious problems.
C. Natural products may be more effective, and the prescribed drug may not be
needed.
D. The cost of the drug and the alternative therapy may be too expensive for the
patient to handle.
4. Which category is characterized as objective data?
A. The ages and relationship of all household members
B. Usual dietary patterns and intake
C. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
D. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who is supposed to receive two drugs at the
same time. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Wash her hands before handling the medications.
B. Consult a drug guide for compatibility.
C. Question the patient concerning drug allergies.
, ATI pharmacology exam 1. Questions and Answers 2025
6. The nurse is preparing to administer a schedule II injectable drug and is
drawing up half of the contents of a single-use vial. Which nursing action is
correct?
A. Ask another nurse to observe and cosign wasting the remaining drug
from the vial.
B. Keep the remaining amount in the patient’s drawer to give at the next
dose.
C. Record the amount unused in the patient’s chart.
D. Dispose of the vial with the remaining drug into a locked collection box.
7. The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is receiving multiple
medications. When monitoring this patient for potential drug toxicity, the
nurse should review which lab values closely?
A. Complete blood count and serum glucose levels
B. Pancreatic enzymes and urinalysis
C. Serum creatinine and liver function tests (LFTs)
D. Serum lipids and electrolytes
8. The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child's parent
asks whether the drug is safe for children. How will the nurse respond to
the parent?
A. Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on
weights compared to adult weights.
B. Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves
effectiveness and safety.
C. Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be
marketed for pediatric use.
D. Drugs are tested on children in post-marketing studies and on a limited
basis.
9. The nurse understands that the length of time needed for a drug to reach
the minimum effective concentration (MEC) is the
A. Duration of action.
B. Onset of action.
C. Peak action time.
D. Time response curve.
10.he nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient's
chart for drug allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
levels. The nurse's actions are reflective of which phase of the nursing
process?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Implementation
