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ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 PROCTORED EXAM-
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1. Whenadministeringthedrugsennatoa patient,ahealthcareprovidermustinformthe
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patient of which of the following
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a. This drugisintendedtolowerbloodpressure andisbest usedincombination with
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other antihypertensivej j




b. This drug is not intended for long term use j j j j j j j j




c. The patientmust limithis/herfiberintake j j j j j j




d. Advisepatienttochangepositionsslowlytolimittheriskoforthostatic j j j j j j j j j j j




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2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various signs
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andsymptomsofan overdose.Thehealthcareprovider knowstogive which ofthe following
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to reverse digoxin toxicity
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a. Naloxone
b. VitaminK j j




c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil

3. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks what the
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action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the action of an ACE inhibitor is
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a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to
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vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
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b. Toinhibitreabsorptionofsodiumbackintothebody,ultimatelyincreasingurine
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output and lowering blood pressure
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c. TodecreaseheartrateandbloodpressurebycompetingwithBeta1andBeta2
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receptors in the heart and lungs
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d. Tolowerbloodglucosebystimulatingthereleaseofinsulin
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4. Whichof the following types of insulin is “long-acting”?
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a. Lispro(Humalog) j




b. NPH (Humulin N) j j




c. Regularinsulin(HumulinR) j j j




d. Glargine (Lantus) j




1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
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A. Lower blood pressure. j j




B. Todiminishseizure activity
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C. The maintenance of a person’s blood glucose.
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D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. j j j j j j

,1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
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A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body. j j j j j j j j j j j j




B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs.
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C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
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D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body.
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2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
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A. Suicidal thoughts j




B. Monitor for seizures. j j




C. Bipolar disorder. j




D. Migraines.


3. What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
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A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain
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types of drugs j jj j




B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions. j j j j j j j j j




C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring drugs j j j j j j j j j j




rather than restricting the drug itself.
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D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug. j j j j j j j j j j




1. ACEInhibitors are used inthe treatment of all EXCEPT:
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a. Hypertension
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c. Hypotension
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2. Whichof the following isused to treat migraine headaches?
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a. Beta-blockers
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c. ACE inhibitors j




d. Anti-epilepticdrugs(AEDs) j j




3. WhenadministeringaSerotonin Antagonistitisimportant tomonitorfor
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a. Intakeandoutput j j




b. Mental status changes j j




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d. Anorexia

4. Which of thefollowingisthe antidoteforHeparin?
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a. Protamine sulfate j

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c. Naloxone
d. Toradol


1. A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and
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they have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if they
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experience toxicity?
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A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. DigoxinimmuneFab j j




1. Apatientisbeingeducatedontakinglevothyroxine,adrugusedtobalancethyroid
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activity. What should you include in their education?
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A. Don’tbotheryourhealthcare professionalsifyou experienceside effects j j j j j j j j j j




B. Take this at the same time every day j j j j j j j




C. Thyroidtestsare unnecessarywhile takingthisdrug j j j j j j j




D. Itisokay totake thisdrug ifyouhave recentlyhad amyocardial infarction
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1. Apatientstatesheexperiencesanxietyandhaspanicattacksatleastonceaweek.What might
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be helpful for this patient?
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A. Phenytoin(Dilantin) j




B. Lithium
C. Alprazolam (Xanax) j




D. Spironolactone

1. Which of the following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
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A. Morphine
B. Ibuprofen
C. Hydromorphone
D. Acetaminophen


1) Why is it important to monitor ins and outs with patients usingACE inhibitors?
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A. To assess for renal impairment j j j j




B. You must make sure the patient is receiving adequate fluid intake
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C. To assess the patient forpotential heart failure
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D. Youmust assess for NSAID use j j j j j




E. To assess for decreased blood pressure
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, 2) Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism?
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A. Heparin
B. Insulin
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D. Nitroglycerine
E. Warfarin

3) What nursing interventions should you do when a patient is onAlbuterol (select all that
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apply)
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A. Assess lung sounds, Pulse, and Blood pressure before administering
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B. Monitor for changes in behavior j j j j




C. Observe for paradoxical bronchospasms
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D. Assess for abdominal distention j j j




E. Note sputum color and texture j j j j




4) What patient could potentially take the drug Senna?
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A. Apatient with an eating disorder j j j j j




B. Apatient who has not passed stool in 5 days
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C. Apatient with anal fissures j j j j




D. Apatient with a history of hemorrhoids j j j j j j




E. Apatient who has hypersensitivity j j j j




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What is the category class of Lithium?
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A. Antidiabetics, biguanides j




B. Mood stabilizers j




C. Antiarrhythmics, anticonvulsants j




D. Vascular headache suppressants j j




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What do you need to teach yourpatient if they are taking sennosides? SelectAllThat Apply.
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A. Laxatives should be used for short-term therapy j j j j j j




B. The medication does not cure hypothyroidism
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C. The color of the urine may change to a pink, red, violet, yellow, or brown
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D. Make sure other forms of bowel regulation are being used j j j j j j j j j j




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What is the therapeutic use of Phenytoin?
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A. Replacement in hypothyroidism to restore normal hormonal balance j j j j j j j




B. Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen with lessened gastroesophageal j j j j j j j j j j




reflux
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C. Diminished seizure activity, termination of ventricular arrhythmias j j j j j j




D. Prevention of thrombus formation, prevention of extension of existing thrombi j j j j j j j j j