ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2025 EXAM WITH
CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS.RATED A+.
What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
Increases sensitivity to insulin
Short term sedation
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
- CORRECT ANSWER: - b. This drug is not intended for long term use
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
- 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
- CORRECT ANSWER: - a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - d. Glargine (Lantus)
What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of
the body
What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
- 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.
- 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.
ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
, - CORRECT ANSWER: - c. Hypotension
Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - a. Beta-blockers
When administering a Serotonin Antagonist, it is important to monitor for
- CORRECT ANSWER: - b. Mental status changes
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - a. Protamine sulfate
A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and they
have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if they experience
toxicity?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - A. Naloxone
A patient is being educated on taking levothyroxine, a drug used to balance thyroid activity.
What should you include in their education?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - B. Take this at the same time every day
A patient states he experiences anxiety and has panic attacks at least once a week. What might
be helpful for this patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. Alprazolam (Xanax)
Which of the following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - D. Acetaminophen
Why is it important to monitor ins and outs with patients using ACE inhibitors?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. To assess the patient for potential heart failure
Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. Propranolol
What nursing interventions should you do when a patient is on Albuterol (select all that apply)
- CORRECT ANSWER: - A. Assess lung sounds, Pulse, and Blood pressure before
administering
Observe for paradoxical bronchospasms
E. Note sputum color and texture
What patient could potentially take the drug Senna?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - B. A patient who has not passed stool in 5 days
What is the category class of Lithium?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - B. Mood stabilizers
CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS.RATED A+.
What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
Increases sensitivity to insulin
Short term sedation
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
- CORRECT ANSWER: - b. This drug is not intended for long term use
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
- 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
- CORRECT ANSWER: - a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I
to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - d. Glargine (Lantus)
What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of
the body
What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
- 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.
- 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.
ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
, - CORRECT ANSWER: - c. Hypotension
Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - a. Beta-blockers
When administering a Serotonin Antagonist, it is important to monitor for
- CORRECT ANSWER: - b. Mental status changes
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - a. Protamine sulfate
A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and they
have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if they experience
toxicity?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - A. Naloxone
A patient is being educated on taking levothyroxine, a drug used to balance thyroid activity.
What should you include in their education?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - B. Take this at the same time every day
A patient states he experiences anxiety and has panic attacks at least once a week. What might
be helpful for this patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. Alprazolam (Xanax)
Which of the following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - D. Acetaminophen
Why is it important to monitor ins and outs with patients using ACE inhibitors?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. To assess the patient for potential heart failure
Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - C. Propranolol
What nursing interventions should you do when a patient is on Albuterol (select all that apply)
- CORRECT ANSWER: - A. Assess lung sounds, Pulse, and Blood pressure before
administering
Observe for paradoxical bronchospasms
E. Note sputum color and texture
What patient could potentially take the drug Senna?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - B. A patient who has not passed stool in 5 days
What is the category class of Lithium?
- CORRECT ANSWER: - B. Mood stabilizers
