PHARMACOLOGY ATI PN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Contraindications for Celecoxib - Answer-Allergy to sulfonamides
Adverse reaction to MMR vaccine - Answer-rash, deafness, joint pain, stiffness, brain
damage
Priority findings for simvastaton - Answer-Hepatoxicity, myopathy
Interactions with Levothyroxine - Answer-Calcium, Iron, Antiseizure, antidepressants
Need for ondansetron - Answer-Antivomit due to chemo or radiation
Adverse effects of lithium - Answer-Tremors, N/V, weight gain, thirst, diarrhea
Therapeutic effects of sumatriptan - Answer-Migraine relief
Ciprofloxacin - Answer-antibiotic; UTI
Adverse effects of phenytoin - Answer-Sedation, skin rash, hypotension
Lab value to monitor with aminoglycosides - Answer-WBC 5,000-10,000
Captopril - Answer-High blood pressure medication
When to withhold clonidine - Answer-If a rash develops; Na values 136-145
What reverses the effects of heparin? - Answer-protamine sulfate
Epoetin alfa (therapeutic use) - Answer-treatment of anemia; red blood cells increased
Digoxin - Answer-Used for CHF, Adverse effects: Dizziness, fainting
Adverse effects of albuterol - Answer-Shakiness, racing pulse, SOB, tightness in chest
Hypoglycemia symptoms - Answer-hunger, fatigue, weakness, sweating, headache,
dizziness, low bp, cold or clammy skin
Enoxaparin - Answer-treats pulmonary embolism; monitor RBC
Insoniazid - Answer-Medication for TB
Adverse effects of streptomycin - Answer-N/V, weakness, hearing loss
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Contraindications for Celecoxib - Answer-Allergy to sulfonamides
Adverse reaction to MMR vaccine - Answer-rash, deafness, joint pain, stiffness, brain
damage
Priority findings for simvastaton - Answer-Hepatoxicity, myopathy
Interactions with Levothyroxine - Answer-Calcium, Iron, Antiseizure, antidepressants
Need for ondansetron - Answer-Antivomit due to chemo or radiation
Adverse effects of lithium - Answer-Tremors, N/V, weight gain, thirst, diarrhea
Therapeutic effects of sumatriptan - Answer-Migraine relief
Ciprofloxacin - Answer-antibiotic; UTI
Adverse effects of phenytoin - Answer-Sedation, skin rash, hypotension
Lab value to monitor with aminoglycosides - Answer-WBC 5,000-10,000
Captopril - Answer-High blood pressure medication
When to withhold clonidine - Answer-If a rash develops; Na values 136-145
What reverses the effects of heparin? - Answer-protamine sulfate
Epoetin alfa (therapeutic use) - Answer-treatment of anemia; red blood cells increased
Digoxin - Answer-Used for CHF, Adverse effects: Dizziness, fainting
Adverse effects of albuterol - Answer-Shakiness, racing pulse, SOB, tightness in chest
Hypoglycemia symptoms - Answer-hunger, fatigue, weakness, sweating, headache,
dizziness, low bp, cold or clammy skin
Enoxaparin - Answer-treats pulmonary embolism; monitor RBC
Insoniazid - Answer-Medication for TB
Adverse effects of streptomycin - Answer-N/V, weakness, hearing loss