ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam –
2023 with Verified Questions and Answers
for A+ Pass Grade
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides
- ............ANSWER..........Gentamicin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Medications for Infection: Carbapenems
- ............ANSWER..........Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Medications for Infection: Penicillins
- ............ANSWER..........Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights
infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
,
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins
- ............ANSWER..........Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor
- ............ANSWER..........Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome,
complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines
- ............ANSWER..........Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme
disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration,
photosensitivity, GI upset, superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy
even it pt. is feeling better.
,
Medications for Infection: Macrolides
- ............ANSWER..........Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights
infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who
are allergic to penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as
well.
Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim
- ............ANSWER..........Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic
- ............ANSWER..........Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
,
Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones
- ............ANSWER..........Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18,
pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: UT analgesic
- ............ANSWER..........Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that
functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals
- ............ANSWER..........Metronidazole: treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials
- ............ANSWER..........Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: Use additional birth control
2023 with Verified Questions and Answers
for A+ Pass Grade
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides
- ............ANSWER..........Gentamicin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Medications for Infection: Carbapenems
- ............ANSWER..........Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Medications for Infection: Penicillins
- ............ANSWER..........Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights
infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
,
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins
- ............ANSWER..........Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor
- ............ANSWER..........Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome,
complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines
- ............ANSWER..........Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme
disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration,
photosensitivity, GI upset, superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy
even it pt. is feeling better.
,
Medications for Infection: Macrolides
- ............ANSWER..........Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights
infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who
are allergic to penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as
well.
Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim
- ............ANSWER..........Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic
- ............ANSWER..........Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
,
Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones
- ............ANSWER..........Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18,
pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: UT analgesic
- ............ANSWER..........Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that
functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals
- ............ANSWER..........Metronidazole: treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials
- ............ANSWER..........Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: Use additional birth control
