PHARMACOLOGY ATI CAPSTONE PRE
TEST EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Antidote Protamine sulfate ( correct answers ) Heparin
Antidote Vitamin K( correct answers ) Warfarin (Coumadin)
Antidote Warfarin ( correct answers ) prothrombin time (PT) and
International Normalized Ratio (INR)
Antidote Heparin ( correct answers ) activated partial thromboplastin
time (aPTT) Drug Class for amiodarone ( correct answers )
Antidysrhythmic agent
Drug Class for atenolol( correct answers ) Beta Adrenergic Blocker
Drug Class for captopril ( correct answers ) Angiotensin Converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Drug Class for prednisone ( correct answers )
Glucocorticoid Drug Class for ondansetron ( correct
answers ) Fluroquinolone
Drug Class for clonidine ( correct answers ) Centrally acting
alpha-2 agonist Drug Class for glipizide ( correct answers ) Oral
hypoglycemic
Drug Class for ciprofloxacin ( correct answers ) Fluroquinolone
Drug Class for terazosin( correct answers ) Alpha-Adrenergic blocker
classifications of diuretics to their mechanism of action Loop diuretics
( correct answers ) Work on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to
block reabsorption of sodium and chloride and to prevent reabsorption of
water.
GRADED
classifications
A+ of diuretics to their mechanism of action Thiazide diuretics
( correct answers ) Work
in the early distal convoluted tubule to block the reabsorption of sodium
and chloride and prevent the reabsorption of water that this site
, classifications of diuretics to their mechanism of action Potassium-sparing
diuretics ( correct answers ) Block the action of aldosterone (sodium and
water retention) which result in potassium retention and the secretion of
sodium and water
classifications of diuretics to their mechanism of action Osmotic diuretics
( correct answers ) Reduce intracranial pressure and intraocular
pressure by raising serum osmolality and drawing fluid back into the
vascular and extravascular space
expected pharmacological action. Thrombopoietic growth factor that
increase the production of platelets.( correct answers ) oprelvekin
expected pharmacological action. Erythropoietic growth factor that acts
on the bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells.
( correct answers ) epoetin alfa
expected pharmacological action. Granulocyte macrophage colony stimulator
that acts on the bone marrow to increase production of white blood cells
(neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, eosinophils). ( correct answers )
sargramostim
expected pharmacological action. Leukopoietic growth factor that
stimulates the bone marrow to increase production of neutrophils.( correct
answers ) filgrastim
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed hydromorphone for severe pain.
The client's respiratory rate has decreased from 16 breaths per minute to
6. Which if the following medications should the nurse prepare to
administer?
Select one:
a. Aluminum hydroxide
b. Activated charcoal
c. Naloxone
Select one:
d. Flumazenil
a. Potassium ( correct answers ) Naloxone
supplements
b. Escitalopram
A client has been prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following medication
interactions
c. Ciprofloxacin
should the nurse instruct
( correct this client
answers ) about?
Potassium
d. Magnesium supplements
supplements
A client has been prescribed vasopressin for the treatment of diabetes
insipidus. What is the expected pharmacological action of this medication?
Select one:
a. To increase blood pressure.
b. To increase reabsorption of water in the renal tubules.
c. To stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin.
GRADED
A+
TEST EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Antidote Protamine sulfate ( correct answers ) Heparin
Antidote Vitamin K( correct answers ) Warfarin (Coumadin)
Antidote Warfarin ( correct answers ) prothrombin time (PT) and
International Normalized Ratio (INR)
Antidote Heparin ( correct answers ) activated partial thromboplastin
time (aPTT) Drug Class for amiodarone ( correct answers )
Antidysrhythmic agent
Drug Class for atenolol( correct answers ) Beta Adrenergic Blocker
Drug Class for captopril ( correct answers ) Angiotensin Converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Drug Class for prednisone ( correct answers )
Glucocorticoid Drug Class for ondansetron ( correct
answers ) Fluroquinolone
Drug Class for clonidine ( correct answers ) Centrally acting
alpha-2 agonist Drug Class for glipizide ( correct answers ) Oral
hypoglycemic
Drug Class for ciprofloxacin ( correct answers ) Fluroquinolone
Drug Class for terazosin( correct answers ) Alpha-Adrenergic blocker
classifications of diuretics to their mechanism of action Loop diuretics
( correct answers ) Work on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to
block reabsorption of sodium and chloride and to prevent reabsorption of
water.
GRADED
classifications
A+ of diuretics to their mechanism of action Thiazide diuretics
( correct answers ) Work
in the early distal convoluted tubule to block the reabsorption of sodium
and chloride and prevent the reabsorption of water that this site
, classifications of diuretics to their mechanism of action Potassium-sparing
diuretics ( correct answers ) Block the action of aldosterone (sodium and
water retention) which result in potassium retention and the secretion of
sodium and water
classifications of diuretics to their mechanism of action Osmotic diuretics
( correct answers ) Reduce intracranial pressure and intraocular
pressure by raising serum osmolality and drawing fluid back into the
vascular and extravascular space
expected pharmacological action. Thrombopoietic growth factor that
increase the production of platelets.( correct answers ) oprelvekin
expected pharmacological action. Erythropoietic growth factor that acts
on the bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells.
( correct answers ) epoetin alfa
expected pharmacological action. Granulocyte macrophage colony stimulator
that acts on the bone marrow to increase production of white blood cells
(neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, eosinophils). ( correct answers )
sargramostim
expected pharmacological action. Leukopoietic growth factor that
stimulates the bone marrow to increase production of neutrophils.( correct
answers ) filgrastim
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed hydromorphone for severe pain.
The client's respiratory rate has decreased from 16 breaths per minute to
6. Which if the following medications should the nurse prepare to
administer?
Select one:
a. Aluminum hydroxide
b. Activated charcoal
c. Naloxone
Select one:
d. Flumazenil
a. Potassium ( correct answers ) Naloxone
supplements
b. Escitalopram
A client has been prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following medication
interactions
c. Ciprofloxacin
should the nurse instruct
( correct this client
answers ) about?
Potassium
d. Magnesium supplements
supplements
A client has been prescribed vasopressin for the treatment of diabetes
insipidus. What is the expected pharmacological action of this medication?
Select one:
a. To increase blood pressure.
b. To increase reabsorption of water in the renal tubules.
c. To stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin.
GRADED
A+
