ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ Isoniazid (INH) is a TB drug, antibacterial. What are special
considerations and education points?
Answer: Teaching: take on empty stomach, take vitamin B6 to
prevent neurotoxicity, monitor for hepatotoxicity (anorexia, fatigue,
nausea, jaundice), dont drink alcohol due to hepatootoxicity
Considerations: neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, LFT's prior and
monthly
◉ Rifampin is a TB drug, antibacterial. What are special
considerations and education points?
Answer: TEACH: orange urine and secretions are normal, use
alternate form of birth control due to decreased effectiveness
CONSID: hepatotoxicity
◉ Pyrazinamide is a TB drug, antibacterial. What are special
considerations and education points?
Answer: TEACH: increase fluids to prevent kidney problems, drink
with water, no using alcohol
,CONSID: hepatotoxicity, not for a hx of gout, liver enzymes baseline
and q2w
◉ Ethambutol is a TB drug. What are special considerations and
education points?
Answer: TEACH: report signs of alterations in vision
CONSID: visual acuity and color vision tests, not for children
younger than 8
◉ Streptomycin sulfate is a TB drug. What are special considerations
and education points?
Answer: USED ONLY WITH VERY RESISTANT STRAINS
TEACH: 2 L at least of fluids daily, tell provider if hearing declines
CONSID: alterations in hearing, hearing loss, do renal studies
◉ With heparin therapy why should one avoid antacids?
Answer: GI bleed
◉ When taking vitamin K, which foods should a person avoid? why?
Answer: green, leafy vegetables
decreases the anticoagulant effect of warfarin
◉ What category do reteplace, ateplace, and tenecteplace all fit into?
,Answer: thrombolytic therapy
◉ What is rivaroxaban? How long should it be avoided before and
after the removal of an epidural catheter?
Answer: 18 hr prior, 6 hours after
inhibits the production of thrombin
◉ How high should the HOB be with PE? how often do we check
respiratory status?
Answer: 90 degrees
30 minutes
◉ what are the components of NSR?
Answer: regular PRI, regular QRS, QTI 1/2 of R-R, regular rate, and
rhythm regular
◉ why give antiemetics and stool softeners to a person experiencing
superventricular tachycardia?
Answer: slow down HR with vagal maneuver
◉ What are some possible causes of sinus brady?
Answer: hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypothermia, hypoxia, digoxin
toxicity
, cushing's traid- sinus bradycardia, irregualr respiratory rate,
diastolic BP low, systolic BP high with an increased pulse pressure,
irregular respirations
◉ T/F: The more PAC's the greater risk there is for atrial fibrillation.
Answer: true
◉ Are PAC's more dangerous with or without the noncompensatory
pause?
Answer: they are more dangerous in the absence of the pause
◉ What are causes of a PAC?
Answer: stimulants, hyperthyroidism, digitalis toxicity, ACS
◉ What drug is the #1 drug given for sinus brady (esp during a
code)? and what is the normal amount given?
Answer: atropine; 0.5-1mg q 3 min (max of 3 doses) with ACLS; 1/2
L is 2 h
◉ What is the drug of choice given for MAT?
Answer: adenosine (treats heart block); ideally use central line but
MUST be infused above the antecubital area; only given in a code or
with a cardiologist; the half life for this drug is 10s
BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS DO THE VAGAL MANEUVERS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ Isoniazid (INH) is a TB drug, antibacterial. What are special
considerations and education points?
Answer: Teaching: take on empty stomach, take vitamin B6 to
prevent neurotoxicity, monitor for hepatotoxicity (anorexia, fatigue,
nausea, jaundice), dont drink alcohol due to hepatootoxicity
Considerations: neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, LFT's prior and
monthly
◉ Rifampin is a TB drug, antibacterial. What are special
considerations and education points?
Answer: TEACH: orange urine and secretions are normal, use
alternate form of birth control due to decreased effectiveness
CONSID: hepatotoxicity
◉ Pyrazinamide is a TB drug, antibacterial. What are special
considerations and education points?
Answer: TEACH: increase fluids to prevent kidney problems, drink
with water, no using alcohol
,CONSID: hepatotoxicity, not for a hx of gout, liver enzymes baseline
and q2w
◉ Ethambutol is a TB drug. What are special considerations and
education points?
Answer: TEACH: report signs of alterations in vision
CONSID: visual acuity and color vision tests, not for children
younger than 8
◉ Streptomycin sulfate is a TB drug. What are special considerations
and education points?
Answer: USED ONLY WITH VERY RESISTANT STRAINS
TEACH: 2 L at least of fluids daily, tell provider if hearing declines
CONSID: alterations in hearing, hearing loss, do renal studies
◉ With heparin therapy why should one avoid antacids?
Answer: GI bleed
◉ When taking vitamin K, which foods should a person avoid? why?
Answer: green, leafy vegetables
decreases the anticoagulant effect of warfarin
◉ What category do reteplace, ateplace, and tenecteplace all fit into?
,Answer: thrombolytic therapy
◉ What is rivaroxaban? How long should it be avoided before and
after the removal of an epidural catheter?
Answer: 18 hr prior, 6 hours after
inhibits the production of thrombin
◉ How high should the HOB be with PE? how often do we check
respiratory status?
Answer: 90 degrees
30 minutes
◉ what are the components of NSR?
Answer: regular PRI, regular QRS, QTI 1/2 of R-R, regular rate, and
rhythm regular
◉ why give antiemetics and stool softeners to a person experiencing
superventricular tachycardia?
Answer: slow down HR with vagal maneuver
◉ What are some possible causes of sinus brady?
Answer: hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypothermia, hypoxia, digoxin
toxicity
, cushing's traid- sinus bradycardia, irregualr respiratory rate,
diastolic BP low, systolic BP high with an increased pulse pressure,
irregular respirations
◉ T/F: The more PAC's the greater risk there is for atrial fibrillation.
Answer: true
◉ Are PAC's more dangerous with or without the noncompensatory
pause?
Answer: they are more dangerous in the absence of the pause
◉ What are causes of a PAC?
Answer: stimulants, hyperthyroidism, digitalis toxicity, ACS
◉ What drug is the #1 drug given for sinus brady (esp during a
code)? and what is the normal amount given?
Answer: atropine; 0.5-1mg q 3 min (max of 3 doses) with ACLS; 1/2
L is 2 h
◉ What is the drug of choice given for MAT?
Answer: adenosine (treats heart block); ideally use central line but
MUST be infused above the antecubital area; only given in a code or
with a cardiologist; the half life for this drug is 10s
BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS DO THE VAGAL MANEUVERS
