ATI Pharmacology retake exam questions and verified
answers 2026.
Sulfasalazine indications
Ulcerative colitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sulfasalazine AE
*BONE MARROW SUPRESSION* - cytopenia
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Hypersensitivity (sulfa derivative)
reversible *oligospermia*
How do we administer ALENDRONATE SODIUM
on an empty stomach (30min AC) and with a full glass of water
ALENDRONATE SODIUM & RALOXIFENE indication
osteoporosis
How long does Levadopa takes to see a therapeutic response?
SEVERAL MONTHS
Raloxifine contraindications
Hx of DVT
Diltiazem indication
A-Fib, Angina, HTN
*calcium channel blocker AND ANTIARRHYMIC*
Infliximab MOA & 1indication
Do not administer in patients who?
immunosuppressant; tumor necrosis factor
Rheumatoid Arthritis
have are immunocompromise, such as with Hep B
Loop diuretics such as furosemide main AE
TINNITUS
MAOIs INCLUDE
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Tranylcypromine
Gentamycin MAIN AE
Nephrotoxicity, which is expressed as proteinuria.
Monitor for hematuria and oliguria
How is a PCA safe for the patient, ad how does it work?
maintains the opioid levels steady on a patient because it delivers a small amount
of medication continuously rather than a large amount of medication infrequently
anticholinergics include
Tiotropium
Atropine
Glycopyrrolate
What is a contradiction for ALL vaccines?
moderate or severe illness with or without a fever
, why should we not administer an opioid with a CNS suppressant such as
lorazepam?
respiratory depression and SEDETION will occur
Theophylline drug interactions
zafirlukast
zafirlukast should not be administering to a patient taking also what other
medication?
THEOPHYLLINE
Zafirlukast indications
asthma prophylaxis
Levonorgestrel releasing IUD AE
light spotting
amenorrhea
What is the greatest potentially fatal risk when taking clozapine?
what are the sx?
Developing Myocarditis
sx: tachycardia and tachypnea
antipsychotic medications, such as clozapine, can cause agranulocytosis, what are
sx of this AE?
Depletion of WBC
Fever, in which we should check WBC ASAP
why does glucocorticoids can cause peptic ulcers? what should we do about it?
because these medications can irritate the gastric mucosa. Monitor for occult blood
in stool and tell pt to report black tarry stools
interferon beta-1a AE
Generalized muscle aches and other flue like sx
interferon beta-1a indication
Multiple Sclerosis
what are some manifestations of lactic acidosis
myalgia, malaise, somnolence and hyperventilation
Metformin main AE
Lactic acidosis due to blockage of lactic acid oxidation, produced by the medication,
should be reported right away
why is the purpose for high doses of ibuprofen for a patient with cystic fibrosis?
slow progression of pulmonary damage
does glucocorticoids cause increased or decreased in potassium?
decreased
How are hormone injections administered? how often?
subcut 6-7 times/week
How many inches, approx, can we expect in growth in a child on GH?
How long in this treatment?
2.5-7.2 inches
4-6 years long
Erythromycin AE
GI disturbances, persistent diarrhea should be reported right away
otottoxicity only in large IV doses
which medication is most likely prescribed for a patient during ACUTE withdrawal of
alcohol?
answers 2026.
Sulfasalazine indications
Ulcerative colitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sulfasalazine AE
*BONE MARROW SUPRESSION* - cytopenia
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Hypersensitivity (sulfa derivative)
reversible *oligospermia*
How do we administer ALENDRONATE SODIUM
on an empty stomach (30min AC) and with a full glass of water
ALENDRONATE SODIUM & RALOXIFENE indication
osteoporosis
How long does Levadopa takes to see a therapeutic response?
SEVERAL MONTHS
Raloxifine contraindications
Hx of DVT
Diltiazem indication
A-Fib, Angina, HTN
*calcium channel blocker AND ANTIARRHYMIC*
Infliximab MOA & 1indication
Do not administer in patients who?
immunosuppressant; tumor necrosis factor
Rheumatoid Arthritis
have are immunocompromise, such as with Hep B
Loop diuretics such as furosemide main AE
TINNITUS
MAOIs INCLUDE
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Tranylcypromine
Gentamycin MAIN AE
Nephrotoxicity, which is expressed as proteinuria.
Monitor for hematuria and oliguria
How is a PCA safe for the patient, ad how does it work?
maintains the opioid levels steady on a patient because it delivers a small amount
of medication continuously rather than a large amount of medication infrequently
anticholinergics include
Tiotropium
Atropine
Glycopyrrolate
What is a contradiction for ALL vaccines?
moderate or severe illness with or without a fever
, why should we not administer an opioid with a CNS suppressant such as
lorazepam?
respiratory depression and SEDETION will occur
Theophylline drug interactions
zafirlukast
zafirlukast should not be administering to a patient taking also what other
medication?
THEOPHYLLINE
Zafirlukast indications
asthma prophylaxis
Levonorgestrel releasing IUD AE
light spotting
amenorrhea
What is the greatest potentially fatal risk when taking clozapine?
what are the sx?
Developing Myocarditis
sx: tachycardia and tachypnea
antipsychotic medications, such as clozapine, can cause agranulocytosis, what are
sx of this AE?
Depletion of WBC
Fever, in which we should check WBC ASAP
why does glucocorticoids can cause peptic ulcers? what should we do about it?
because these medications can irritate the gastric mucosa. Monitor for occult blood
in stool and tell pt to report black tarry stools
interferon beta-1a AE
Generalized muscle aches and other flue like sx
interferon beta-1a indication
Multiple Sclerosis
what are some manifestations of lactic acidosis
myalgia, malaise, somnolence and hyperventilation
Metformin main AE
Lactic acidosis due to blockage of lactic acid oxidation, produced by the medication,
should be reported right away
why is the purpose for high doses of ibuprofen for a patient with cystic fibrosis?
slow progression of pulmonary damage
does glucocorticoids cause increased or decreased in potassium?
decreased
How are hormone injections administered? how often?
subcut 6-7 times/week
How many inches, approx, can we expect in growth in a child on GH?
How long in this treatment?
2.5-7.2 inches
4-6 years long
Erythromycin AE
GI disturbances, persistent diarrhea should be reported right away
otottoxicity only in large IV doses
which medication is most likely prescribed for a patient during ACUTE withdrawal of
alcohol?
