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ATI PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR TEST
BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+/ BRAND NEW EXAM!!!
A patient is taking bumetanide (Bumex) and
spironolactone (Aldactone). You should explain that using
the drugs together may reduce the risk of which of the
following adverse effects?
A) Hypokalemia
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Hypochloremia - Answer-A) Hypokalemia
A patient is about to begin taking hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide) for hypertension. To assess for adverse effects
of the drug, you should monitor for which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Ototoxicity
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Dehydration
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E) Hypoglycemia - Answer-B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Dehydration
You are reviewing the history of a patient who is about to
begin doxazosin (Cardura) therapy to treat hypertension.
Which of the following drugs the patient takes require
further action?
A) Cimetidine (Tagamet)
B) Zolpidem (Ambien)
C) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
D) Sildenafil (Viagra) - Answer-D) Sildenafil (Viagra)
While talking with a patient who is taking captopril
(Capoten) to treat hypertension, which of the following
instructions should you include to help her manage the
drug's adverse effects?
A) Check your heart rate prior to taking the drug.
B) Wear sunscreen and protective clothing while outdoors.
C) Do not use salt substitutes to season your food.
D) Take the drug on an empty stomach. - Answer-C) Do
not use salt substitutes to season your food.
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A patient taking losartan (Cozaar) for hypertension asks
about stopping contraception and starting a family. You
should inform the patient that losartan is unsafe to take
during pregnancy due to which of the following risks?
A) Macrosomia
B) Fetal injury
C) Gestational diabetes
D) Thromboembolic disease - Answer-B) Fetal injury
A patient is about to begin taking aliskiren (Tekturna) to
treat hypertension. Which of the following should you tell
the patient to avoid to ensure optimal absorption of this
drug?
A) Soy sauce
B) Green, leafy vegetables
C) Fatty foods
D) Foods high in carbohydrates - Answer-C) Fatty foods
While instructing a patient about using isosorbide (Isordil)
to treat angina, you should advise the patient to avoid
A) milk.
ATI PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR TEST
BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+/ BRAND NEW EXAM!!!
A patient is taking bumetanide (Bumex) and
spironolactone (Aldactone). You should explain that using
the drugs together may reduce the risk of which of the
following adverse effects?
A) Hypokalemia
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Hypochloremia - Answer-A) Hypokalemia
A patient is about to begin taking hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide) for hypertension. To assess for adverse effects
of the drug, you should monitor for which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Ototoxicity
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Dehydration
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E) Hypoglycemia - Answer-B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Dehydration
You are reviewing the history of a patient who is about to
begin doxazosin (Cardura) therapy to treat hypertension.
Which of the following drugs the patient takes require
further action?
A) Cimetidine (Tagamet)
B) Zolpidem (Ambien)
C) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
D) Sildenafil (Viagra) - Answer-D) Sildenafil (Viagra)
While talking with a patient who is taking captopril
(Capoten) to treat hypertension, which of the following
instructions should you include to help her manage the
drug's adverse effects?
A) Check your heart rate prior to taking the drug.
B) Wear sunscreen and protective clothing while outdoors.
C) Do not use salt substitutes to season your food.
D) Take the drug on an empty stomach. - Answer-C) Do
not use salt substitutes to season your food.
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A patient taking losartan (Cozaar) for hypertension asks
about stopping contraception and starting a family. You
should inform the patient that losartan is unsafe to take
during pregnancy due to which of the following risks?
A) Macrosomia
B) Fetal injury
C) Gestational diabetes
D) Thromboembolic disease - Answer-B) Fetal injury
A patient is about to begin taking aliskiren (Tekturna) to
treat hypertension. Which of the following should you tell
the patient to avoid to ensure optimal absorption of this
drug?
A) Soy sauce
B) Green, leafy vegetables
C) Fatty foods
D) Foods high in carbohydrates - Answer-C) Fatty foods
While instructing a patient about using isosorbide (Isordil)
to treat angina, you should advise the patient to avoid
A) milk.
