ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY FINAL| VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
Reglan contraindicated -CORRECT ANSWER Instestinal obstruction
Aspirin contraindicated -CORRECT ANSWER Reye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick
Pox)
Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test -CORRECT ANSWER EEG
(Electroencephlogram)
-Abnormal szr electric activity brain
Prednisone R/F -CORRECT ANSWER Stress Fracture
-osteoperosis
Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention
Isotonic solution -CORRECT ANSWER NS
LR
D5W
-osmotic pressure equal blood
Hypertonic ** -CORRECT ANSWER D5LR
-osmotic pressure greater blood
Atropine/Lomotil ulcerative colitis monitor -CORRECT ANSWER Toxic
Megacolon
,-peristalsis issue
Expect: inc HR, inc temp, dec BP, abd distention, cramp, reduction/stop of
Drhea
Thiazide Diuretic (K+ wasting) -CORRECT ANSWER Muscle weakness
-sign HYPOkalemia
Fuorsemide Lasix (K+ wating) -CORRECT ANSWER HYPOkalemia
Aldactone Spironlactone (K+ sparing) -CORRECT ANSWER HYPERkalemia
Aldactone Spironlactone -CORRECT ANSWER Limit foods Na+
NO salt substitute
Take w/food
Weigh 2-3 days, and report weight gain 5 pounds/more
Pril priority assmt -CORRECT ANSWER BP
-orthostatic hypotension
Valproic Acid (Depakote) check labs -CORRECT ANSWER AST, ALT,
Platelet
-Liver fxn, dec platelets-thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia PLATELETS -CORRECT ANSWER If dec prolong bleed
time
Epotein Alfa treats -CORRECT ANSWER Anemia
, -stimulate erythropoises bone marrow to produce RBC
Gentamicin Sulfate Garamycin adverse effect -CORRECT ANSWER
Proteinuria
-indicates renal damage/nephrotoxicity
Allopurinol Zyloprim discontinue med for -CORRECT ANSWER FEVER
Zyloprim treats -CORRECT ANSWER GOUT
-arthritis joints
Zyloprim expect s/e GI -CORRECT ANSWER GI
N/V, abd pain, drhea, drowsy, metallic taste
Neuopogen Filgrastim Check CBC for -CORRECT ANSWER Nuetrophil
count
Neupogen used to if you have -CORRECT ANSWER Dec neutrophil count
from Chemo/Neutropenia
(hint-all Neu)
Preggo need CST use -CORRECT ANSWER Oxytocin/pitocin
-stimulate contractions
Nifidipine Procardia preggo used -CORRECT ANSWER STOP PTL
-pre term labor
ANSWERS| LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
Reglan contraindicated -CORRECT ANSWER Instestinal obstruction
Aspirin contraindicated -CORRECT ANSWER Reye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick
Pox)
Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test -CORRECT ANSWER EEG
(Electroencephlogram)
-Abnormal szr electric activity brain
Prednisone R/F -CORRECT ANSWER Stress Fracture
-osteoperosis
Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention
Isotonic solution -CORRECT ANSWER NS
LR
D5W
-osmotic pressure equal blood
Hypertonic ** -CORRECT ANSWER D5LR
-osmotic pressure greater blood
Atropine/Lomotil ulcerative colitis monitor -CORRECT ANSWER Toxic
Megacolon
,-peristalsis issue
Expect: inc HR, inc temp, dec BP, abd distention, cramp, reduction/stop of
Drhea
Thiazide Diuretic (K+ wasting) -CORRECT ANSWER Muscle weakness
-sign HYPOkalemia
Fuorsemide Lasix (K+ wating) -CORRECT ANSWER HYPOkalemia
Aldactone Spironlactone (K+ sparing) -CORRECT ANSWER HYPERkalemia
Aldactone Spironlactone -CORRECT ANSWER Limit foods Na+
NO salt substitute
Take w/food
Weigh 2-3 days, and report weight gain 5 pounds/more
Pril priority assmt -CORRECT ANSWER BP
-orthostatic hypotension
Valproic Acid (Depakote) check labs -CORRECT ANSWER AST, ALT,
Platelet
-Liver fxn, dec platelets-thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia PLATELETS -CORRECT ANSWER If dec prolong bleed
time
Epotein Alfa treats -CORRECT ANSWER Anemia
, -stimulate erythropoises bone marrow to produce RBC
Gentamicin Sulfate Garamycin adverse effect -CORRECT ANSWER
Proteinuria
-indicates renal damage/nephrotoxicity
Allopurinol Zyloprim discontinue med for -CORRECT ANSWER FEVER
Zyloprim treats -CORRECT ANSWER GOUT
-arthritis joints
Zyloprim expect s/e GI -CORRECT ANSWER GI
N/V, abd pain, drhea, drowsy, metallic taste
Neuopogen Filgrastim Check CBC for -CORRECT ANSWER Nuetrophil
count
Neupogen used to if you have -CORRECT ANSWER Dec neutrophil count
from Chemo/Neutropenia
(hint-all Neu)
Preggo need CST use -CORRECT ANSWER Oxytocin/pitocin
-stimulate contractions
Nifidipine Procardia preggo used -CORRECT ANSWER STOP PTL
-pre term labor
