ATI Pharmacology Cheat Guide (Part 1: Questions 1–50)
1. Penicillin G
☑ Stop drug and call provider if swelling occurs — allergic reaction risk.
2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
☑ Take with food to prevent GI upset; complete full course.
3. Cephalexin
☑ Cross-sensitivity with penicillin; stop if rash or allergy occurs.
4. Vancomycin
☑ Infuse slowly to prevent Red Man Syndrome; monitor trough level.
5. Gentamicin
☑ Report decreased urine or tinnitus — nephro/ototoxicity risk.
6. Tetracycline
☑ Avoid milk, sun, and pregnancy — causes tooth discoloration.
7. Ciprofloxacin
☑ Stop if tendon pain/swelling — risk of rupture; avoid dairy.
8. Metronidazole
☑ Avoid alcohol; metallic taste normal; dark urine harmless.
9. Isoniazid (INH)
☑ Report numbness/tingling; give vitamin B6 to prevent neuropathy.
10. Rifampin
☑ Causes orange body fluids; harmless but can stain contacts.
, 11. Pyrazinamide
☑ Report joint pain; monitor liver enzymes for toxicity.
12. Ethambutol
☑ Report vision changes (red-green color loss); optic neuritis risk.
13. Albuterol
☑ Rescue inhaler; use before steroid inhaler for airway opening.
14. Beclomethasone
☑ Rinse mouth after use to prevent oral thrush.
15. Montelukast
☑ Take every evening for long-term control; not for acute attacks.
16. Theophylline
☑ Toxicity if >15 mcg/mL; restlessness and tachycardia warning signs.
17. Diphenhydramine
☑ Causes sedation; avoid driving or alcohol.
18. Ipratropium
☑ Wait 5 minutes between inhalers; rinse mouth after use.
19. Fluticasone/Salmeterol
☑ Rinse mouth; long-term control; not a rescue inhaler.
20. Prednisone
☑ Monitor blood sugar; taper slowly; suppresses immunity.
21. Guaifenesin
☑ Increase fluids to thin mucus; may cause drowsiness.
1. Penicillin G
☑ Stop drug and call provider if swelling occurs — allergic reaction risk.
2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
☑ Take with food to prevent GI upset; complete full course.
3. Cephalexin
☑ Cross-sensitivity with penicillin; stop if rash or allergy occurs.
4. Vancomycin
☑ Infuse slowly to prevent Red Man Syndrome; monitor trough level.
5. Gentamicin
☑ Report decreased urine or tinnitus — nephro/ototoxicity risk.
6. Tetracycline
☑ Avoid milk, sun, and pregnancy — causes tooth discoloration.
7. Ciprofloxacin
☑ Stop if tendon pain/swelling — risk of rupture; avoid dairy.
8. Metronidazole
☑ Avoid alcohol; metallic taste normal; dark urine harmless.
9. Isoniazid (INH)
☑ Report numbness/tingling; give vitamin B6 to prevent neuropathy.
10. Rifampin
☑ Causes orange body fluids; harmless but can stain contacts.
, 11. Pyrazinamide
☑ Report joint pain; monitor liver enzymes for toxicity.
12. Ethambutol
☑ Report vision changes (red-green color loss); optic neuritis risk.
13. Albuterol
☑ Rescue inhaler; use before steroid inhaler for airway opening.
14. Beclomethasone
☑ Rinse mouth after use to prevent oral thrush.
15. Montelukast
☑ Take every evening for long-term control; not for acute attacks.
16. Theophylline
☑ Toxicity if >15 mcg/mL; restlessness and tachycardia warning signs.
17. Diphenhydramine
☑ Causes sedation; avoid driving or alcohol.
18. Ipratropium
☑ Wait 5 minutes between inhalers; rinse mouth after use.
19. Fluticasone/Salmeterol
☑ Rinse mouth; long-term control; not a rescue inhaler.
20. Prednisone
☑ Monitor blood sugar; taper slowly; suppresses immunity.
21. Guaifenesin
☑ Increase fluids to thin mucus; may cause drowsiness.
