CMS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
CMS ATI Pharmacology Proctored TEST BANK
2026/2027 Questions and Answers Verified Solutions
Latest Update
Question:
What are the tests for kidney function?
Answer:
Creatinine and GFR levels
Question:
How do medications travel through the body?
Answer:
"MADE" Metabolism Absorption Distribution Excretion
Question:
What are the 8 routes of medication administration?
Answer:
1. Nasal 2. Otic 3. Oral 4. Inhalation 5. Ocular 6. Inhalation 7. Topical/transdermal 8. Rectal/vaginal
Question:
Pharmacokinetics of Absorption
Answer:
IV route No barrier for absorption
Question:
Pharmacokinetics of Metabolism
,Answer:
Liver, kidneys, lungs, intestines, blood Can be affected by age, increase in some medication
metabolism enzymes, FIRST-PASS EFFECT, and nutritional status
Question:
Pharmacokinetics of Elimination
Answer:
Kidneys, liver, lungs, intestines, and exocrine glands (ex. breast milk)
Question:
Pharmacodynamics
Answer:
Interaction between medication and target cells, body systems, and organs to produce effects
Agonist Antagonist Partial Agonist
Question:
Things to remember for the oral/enteral route
Answer:
- Avoid administration with interacting foods and beverages (ex. Grapefruit) Ensure to swallow
enteric-coated or time-release capsules whole For sublingual, DO NOT eat or drink till fully
dissolved
Question:
Things to remember for NGT and gastrostomy tube routes
Answer:
- DO NOT administer sublingual medications through NG tube Administrate medications separately
Completely dissolve crushed tablets and capsules DO NOT crush extended/time-release, fluid-filled,
or enteric-coated
, Question:
Rapid-Acting Insulins
Answer:
Lispro (Humalog), Aspart (Novolog), Glulisine (Apidra) Onset - 15-30 min Peak - 0.5-2.5 hr
Duration - 3-6 hr
Question:
Short-Acting Insulins
Answer:
- Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R) Onset 30 min-1 hr Peak 2-5 hr Duration 5-8 hr *ONLY ONE
GIVEN IV*
Question:
Intermediate-Acting Insulins
Answer:
NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N) Onset - 1-2 hr Peak - 4-12 hr Duration - 6-10 hr *CLOUDY*
Question:
Long-Acting Insulins
Answer:
Glargine (Lantus), Detemir (Levemir) Onset - 70 min Peak - NO PEAK Duration - 18-24 hr Give
once daily at bedtime acts as basal insulin *DO NOT MIX*
Question:
Rights of Safe Medication Administration
Answer:
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
CMS ATI Pharmacology Proctored TEST BANK
2026/2027 Questions and Answers Verified Solutions
Latest Update
Question:
What are the tests for kidney function?
Answer:
Creatinine and GFR levels
Question:
How do medications travel through the body?
Answer:
"MADE" Metabolism Absorption Distribution Excretion
Question:
What are the 8 routes of medication administration?
Answer:
1. Nasal 2. Otic 3. Oral 4. Inhalation 5. Ocular 6. Inhalation 7. Topical/transdermal 8. Rectal/vaginal
Question:
Pharmacokinetics of Absorption
Answer:
IV route No barrier for absorption
Question:
Pharmacokinetics of Metabolism
,Answer:
Liver, kidneys, lungs, intestines, blood Can be affected by age, increase in some medication
metabolism enzymes, FIRST-PASS EFFECT, and nutritional status
Question:
Pharmacokinetics of Elimination
Answer:
Kidneys, liver, lungs, intestines, and exocrine glands (ex. breast milk)
Question:
Pharmacodynamics
Answer:
Interaction between medication and target cells, body systems, and organs to produce effects
Agonist Antagonist Partial Agonist
Question:
Things to remember for the oral/enteral route
Answer:
- Avoid administration with interacting foods and beverages (ex. Grapefruit) Ensure to swallow
enteric-coated or time-release capsules whole For sublingual, DO NOT eat or drink till fully
dissolved
Question:
Things to remember for NGT and gastrostomy tube routes
Answer:
- DO NOT administer sublingual medications through NG tube Administrate medications separately
Completely dissolve crushed tablets and capsules DO NOT crush extended/time-release, fluid-filled,
or enteric-coated
, Question:
Rapid-Acting Insulins
Answer:
Lispro (Humalog), Aspart (Novolog), Glulisine (Apidra) Onset - 15-30 min Peak - 0.5-2.5 hr
Duration - 3-6 hr
Question:
Short-Acting Insulins
Answer:
- Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R) Onset 30 min-1 hr Peak 2-5 hr Duration 5-8 hr *ONLY ONE
GIVEN IV*
Question:
Intermediate-Acting Insulins
Answer:
NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N) Onset - 1-2 hr Peak - 4-12 hr Duration - 6-10 hr *CLOUDY*
Question:
Long-Acting Insulins
Answer:
Glargine (Lantus), Detemir (Levemir) Onset - 70 min Peak - NO PEAK Duration - 18-24 hr Give
once daily at bedtime acts as basal insulin *DO NOT MIX*
Question:
Rights of Safe Medication Administration
Answer:
