PN PHARMACOLOGY ATI (REVIEW BEFORE EXIT EXAM)
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
A pt w/ an allergy to neomycin should not receive which vaccine? ✔Correct Answer-Varicella
Adverse effects of metformin ✔Correct Answer-muscle pain (lactic acidosis)
agitation (CNS adversity)
metallic taste (GI manifestations)
Risperidone to treat schizophrenia is at risk for developing what? therefore this lab needs to be
assessed prior to administering the first dose. ✔Correct Answer-DM d/t metabolic effects of the
medication.
Fasting blood glucose levels must be checked prior to first dose, then 12 weeks later and again
annually.
What disorder is contraindicated in the prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat motion sickness?
✔Correct Answer-BPH, as it may cause urinary hesitancy and retention.
D/T the anticholinergic adverse effects of the medication pts w/ BPH should not take it.
What finding indicates magnesium toxicity in a pt taking magnesium sulfate for preterm labor
✔Correct Answer-Hyporeflexia, as magnesium sulfate depresses neuromuscular activity leading to
muscle weakness and paralysis.
Why should pts avoid driving while taking ondansetron? ✔Correct Answer-s/e's include HA and
dizziness
A pt w/ rebound congestion using phenylephrine nasal spray should follow what instructions to
overcome rebound congestions? ✔Correct Answer-Discontinue the drug one nostril at a time.
Clients who have a hypersensitivity to sulfonamide antibiotics such as
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, may also have an allergy to which diabetic medication group?
✔Correct Answer-Sulfonylureas such as tolbutamide
Nifedipine causes vasodilation, causing: ✔Correct Answer-Decreased BP
Gemfibrozil used to treat hyperlipidemia has which adverse s/e that needs to be reported to the HCP
immediately ✔Correct Answer-Muscle weakness, which is an indicator of myopathy
Why is metoprolol contraindicated in a pt w/ second degree AV block? ✔Correct Answer-
Metoprolol slows the conduction through the AV node.
Pioglitazone is an oral antidiabetic agent that works how? ✔Correct Answer-By increasing the
body's sensitivity to insulin
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
A pt w/ an allergy to neomycin should not receive which vaccine? ✔Correct Answer-Varicella
Adverse effects of metformin ✔Correct Answer-muscle pain (lactic acidosis)
agitation (CNS adversity)
metallic taste (GI manifestations)
Risperidone to treat schizophrenia is at risk for developing what? therefore this lab needs to be
assessed prior to administering the first dose. ✔Correct Answer-DM d/t metabolic effects of the
medication.
Fasting blood glucose levels must be checked prior to first dose, then 12 weeks later and again
annually.
What disorder is contraindicated in the prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat motion sickness?
✔Correct Answer-BPH, as it may cause urinary hesitancy and retention.
D/T the anticholinergic adverse effects of the medication pts w/ BPH should not take it.
What finding indicates magnesium toxicity in a pt taking magnesium sulfate for preterm labor
✔Correct Answer-Hyporeflexia, as magnesium sulfate depresses neuromuscular activity leading to
muscle weakness and paralysis.
Why should pts avoid driving while taking ondansetron? ✔Correct Answer-s/e's include HA and
dizziness
A pt w/ rebound congestion using phenylephrine nasal spray should follow what instructions to
overcome rebound congestions? ✔Correct Answer-Discontinue the drug one nostril at a time.
Clients who have a hypersensitivity to sulfonamide antibiotics such as
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, may also have an allergy to which diabetic medication group?
✔Correct Answer-Sulfonylureas such as tolbutamide
Nifedipine causes vasodilation, causing: ✔Correct Answer-Decreased BP
Gemfibrozil used to treat hyperlipidemia has which adverse s/e that needs to be reported to the HCP
immediately ✔Correct Answer-Muscle weakness, which is an indicator of myopathy
Why is metoprolol contraindicated in a pt w/ second degree AV block? ✔Correct Answer-
Metoprolol slows the conduction through the AV node.
Pioglitazone is an oral antidiabetic agent that works how? ✔Correct Answer-By increasing the
body's sensitivity to insulin
