ATI RN Pharmacology Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Clindamycin Call MD - Answer- Watery Drhea (cause C-diff)
Valproic Acid/Depakote Call MD - Answer- Jaundice (liver-hepatotoxicity)
Valproic Acid Depakote Szr return 2 wks test what? - Answer- PLATLET count
-May cause thrombocytopenis & prolong bleed time=from dec platelets
*AST/ALT=liver hepatoxicity
Neostigmine (Myastenia Gravis-autoimmune disorder)
Adverse reaction - Answer- Nausea-common
(cause Inc HR, Salvation)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Call MD ASAP - Answer- vesicular crusty rash-Stevens
Johnson Syndrome
S/E: photosensitivity-minimize sun exposure
put a hat on them fools...LOL
Taking amoxicilian & clauvlanate pottasium and have uticaria (rash) what RN do? -
Answer- Request antbx change
(Allergic reacxn to penicillin med)
Oprelevekin (CHEMO) is working - Answer- Platelet count WNL (150,000-450,000)
BCP not effective taking - Answer- Carbamazepine/Tegretol (epilepsy)
Furosemide Lasix what see? - Answer- Dizzy, HypoKalmeia, piss alot, HYPERglycemia
CHF on Furosemide Lasiz assess pt for - Answer- HYPOkalmeia
Have histoplamosis & taking amphortercin B
Adverse effect? - Answer- FEVER
Verapamil CCB what pt do? - Answer- Change position slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
-Take w/food
-Report palpations
CCB Very Nice Drugs - Answer- Verapamil, Nifedipine, Dilatazem
-dec BP
-dec HR
-HA
CANT SHIT=constipation
, Verapamil CCB - Answer- HTN & Pain
Nifedipine CCB - Answer- Supress uterine contractions-stops contractions blocks
calcium channels
AtroVASTATIN monitor-muscle injury - Answer- CK
-mild injury cause muscle weakness/aches-progress to myostitis
ESR monitor - Answer- Myeloma, RA, SLE
INR - Answer- Warfarin
Metoclopramide for bowel surgery adverse effect - Answer- SEDATION (CNS)
Salmetrol (long acting bronchodilator) effective if? - Answer- Improved breathing
-prevents bronchospasm
-Improves breathing
Epotein ALfa (ANEMIA) monitor - Answer- INC BP
-HCT rise fast=HTN/SZR
Epotein ALfa EPOGEN chronic renal failure to Trt - Answer- ANEMIA
-stimulate erythropoeisis BONE MARROW to inc RBC production
Candiadiasis admin - Answer- Fluconazole-antifungal med
-oropharyngeal & systemic candiadiasis
Balcofen how you know working? - Answer- Dec flexor & extensor spacticity (spinal
issues)
-dec muscle spasm
ETOH W/D taking Chlordiazepoxide PREVENTS - Answer- Delerium Tremons
Haloperidol Adverse effect - Answer- Askathisia=EPS
Oxybutynin urinary incontinence EXPECT - Answer- Dry mouth
-constipation
-blur vision
-Inc HR
-Photophobia (bright lights hurt eyes...put sunglasses on that bad rat!)
Methotrexate (immunosupressant-BONE MARROW SUPRESSION) Monitor & report -
Answer- Fever
Donepexil/Aricept for ALZ report MD stat - Answer- Dyspnea (bronchoconstriction)
Questions With Correct Answers
Clindamycin Call MD - Answer- Watery Drhea (cause C-diff)
Valproic Acid/Depakote Call MD - Answer- Jaundice (liver-hepatotoxicity)
Valproic Acid Depakote Szr return 2 wks test what? - Answer- PLATLET count
-May cause thrombocytopenis & prolong bleed time=from dec platelets
*AST/ALT=liver hepatoxicity
Neostigmine (Myastenia Gravis-autoimmune disorder)
Adverse reaction - Answer- Nausea-common
(cause Inc HR, Salvation)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Call MD ASAP - Answer- vesicular crusty rash-Stevens
Johnson Syndrome
S/E: photosensitivity-minimize sun exposure
put a hat on them fools...LOL
Taking amoxicilian & clauvlanate pottasium and have uticaria (rash) what RN do? -
Answer- Request antbx change
(Allergic reacxn to penicillin med)
Oprelevekin (CHEMO) is working - Answer- Platelet count WNL (150,000-450,000)
BCP not effective taking - Answer- Carbamazepine/Tegretol (epilepsy)
Furosemide Lasix what see? - Answer- Dizzy, HypoKalmeia, piss alot, HYPERglycemia
CHF on Furosemide Lasiz assess pt for - Answer- HYPOkalmeia
Have histoplamosis & taking amphortercin B
Adverse effect? - Answer- FEVER
Verapamil CCB what pt do? - Answer- Change position slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
-Take w/food
-Report palpations
CCB Very Nice Drugs - Answer- Verapamil, Nifedipine, Dilatazem
-dec BP
-dec HR
-HA
CANT SHIT=constipation
, Verapamil CCB - Answer- HTN & Pain
Nifedipine CCB - Answer- Supress uterine contractions-stops contractions blocks
calcium channels
AtroVASTATIN monitor-muscle injury - Answer- CK
-mild injury cause muscle weakness/aches-progress to myostitis
ESR monitor - Answer- Myeloma, RA, SLE
INR - Answer- Warfarin
Metoclopramide for bowel surgery adverse effect - Answer- SEDATION (CNS)
Salmetrol (long acting bronchodilator) effective if? - Answer- Improved breathing
-prevents bronchospasm
-Improves breathing
Epotein ALfa (ANEMIA) monitor - Answer- INC BP
-HCT rise fast=HTN/SZR
Epotein ALfa EPOGEN chronic renal failure to Trt - Answer- ANEMIA
-stimulate erythropoeisis BONE MARROW to inc RBC production
Candiadiasis admin - Answer- Fluconazole-antifungal med
-oropharyngeal & systemic candiadiasis
Balcofen how you know working? - Answer- Dec flexor & extensor spacticity (spinal
issues)
-dec muscle spasm
ETOH W/D taking Chlordiazepoxide PREVENTS - Answer- Delerium Tremons
Haloperidol Adverse effect - Answer- Askathisia=EPS
Oxybutynin urinary incontinence EXPECT - Answer- Dry mouth
-constipation
-blur vision
-Inc HR
-Photophobia (bright lights hurt eyes...put sunglasses on that bad rat!)
Methotrexate (immunosupressant-BONE MARROW SUPRESSION) Monitor & report -
Answer- Fever
Donepexil/Aricept for ALZ report MD stat - Answer- Dyspnea (bronchoconstriction)
