ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTOR EXAM
| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
c. Short term sedation
d. Both A and B
Correct Answer: d. Both A and B
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 blood pressure and is best used in combination
with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension
Correct Answer: b. This drug is not intended for long term use
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,When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various
signs 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
Correct Answer: c. Digibind
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 blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressure
c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and Beta2
rec
Correct Answer: a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of
angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
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,Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glargine (Lantus)
Correct Answer: d. Glargine (Lantus)
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions.
Correct Answer: C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & 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
Correct Answer: A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of
the body
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, 2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
E. Anorexia
Correct Answer: A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures. C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
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.
Correct Answer: 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.
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| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
c. Short term sedation
d. Both A and B
Correct Answer: d. Both A and B
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 blood pressure and is best used in combination
with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension
Correct Answer: b. This drug is not intended for long term use
1
,When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various
signs 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
Correct Answer: c. Digibind
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 blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressure
c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and Beta2
rec
Correct Answer: a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of
angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
2
,Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glargine (Lantus)
Correct Answer: d. Glargine (Lantus)
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions.
Correct Answer: C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & 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
Correct Answer: A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of
the body
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, 2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
E. Anorexia
Correct Answer: A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures. C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
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.
Correct Answer: 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.
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