ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM /RN
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Anaphylactic reaction - ✔✔answers✔✔Severe allergic reaction to a medication or
substance
0.9% sodium chloride - ✔✔answers✔✔Isotonic solution used to replace fluids and
maintain hydration
Diphenhydramine - ✔✔answers✔✔Antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions
Elevate legs and feet - ✔✔answers✔✔Positioning to improve blood flow and reduce
swelling
Epinephrine - ✔✔answers✔✔Emergency medication used to treat severe allergic
reactions
Sertraline - ✔✔answers✔✔Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat
depression and anxiety
St. John's Wort - ✔✔answers✔✔Herbal supplement that can interact with sertraline and
decrease its effectiveness
Ginger root - ✔✔answers✔✔Herbal supplement that does not interact with sertraline
Black cohosh - ✔✔answers✔✔Herbal supplement that does not interact with sertraline
Coenzyme Q10 - ✔✔answers✔✔Supplement that does not interact with sertraline
Lisinopril - ✔✔answers✔✔Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat
high blood pressure and heart failure
Bradycardia - ✔✔answers✔✔Abnormally slow heart rate
Hypokalemia - ✔✔answers✔✔Low potassium levels in the blood
Tinnitus - ✔✔answers✔✔Ringing in the ears
, Hypotension - ✔✔answers✔✔Low blood pressure
Heparin - ✔✔answers✔✔Anticoagulant medication used to prevent blood clots
PPT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) - ✔✔answers✔✔Blood test to monitor the
effectiveness of heparin therapy
Increased pulse rate - ✔✔answers✔✔Elevated heart rate
Incident report - ✔✔answers✔✔Form used to document medication errors or other
adverse events
Morphine - ✔✔answers✔✔Opioid analgesic used to treat severe pain
Pruritus - ✔✔answers✔✔Itching, often a side effect of morphine
Cough - ✔✔answers✔✔Common side effect of morphine
Tachypnea - ✔✔answers✔✔Rapid breathing
Digoxin - ✔✔answers✔✔Cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure and atrial
fibrillation
Apical heart rate - ✔✔answers✔✔Heart rate measured at the apex of the heart
Medication package - ✔✔answers✔✔Container holding the medication
Wristband - ✔✔answers✔✔Identification band worn by the client
Medication administration record - ✔✔answers✔✔Document used to record medication
administration
Acetaminophen - ✔✔answers✔✔Fever reducer and pain reliever
Alcohol use disorder - ✔✔answers✔✔Excessive alcohol consumption
Chronic kidney disease - ✔✔answers✔✔Progressive loss of kidney function
Hepatitis B vaccine - ✔✔answers✔✔Vaccine to prevent hepatitis B infection
Diabetes mellitus - ✔✔answers✔✔Chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar
levels
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Anaphylactic reaction - ✔✔answers✔✔Severe allergic reaction to a medication or
substance
0.9% sodium chloride - ✔✔answers✔✔Isotonic solution used to replace fluids and
maintain hydration
Diphenhydramine - ✔✔answers✔✔Antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions
Elevate legs and feet - ✔✔answers✔✔Positioning to improve blood flow and reduce
swelling
Epinephrine - ✔✔answers✔✔Emergency medication used to treat severe allergic
reactions
Sertraline - ✔✔answers✔✔Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat
depression and anxiety
St. John's Wort - ✔✔answers✔✔Herbal supplement that can interact with sertraline and
decrease its effectiveness
Ginger root - ✔✔answers✔✔Herbal supplement that does not interact with sertraline
Black cohosh - ✔✔answers✔✔Herbal supplement that does not interact with sertraline
Coenzyme Q10 - ✔✔answers✔✔Supplement that does not interact with sertraline
Lisinopril - ✔✔answers✔✔Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat
high blood pressure and heart failure
Bradycardia - ✔✔answers✔✔Abnormally slow heart rate
Hypokalemia - ✔✔answers✔✔Low potassium levels in the blood
Tinnitus - ✔✔answers✔✔Ringing in the ears
, Hypotension - ✔✔answers✔✔Low blood pressure
Heparin - ✔✔answers✔✔Anticoagulant medication used to prevent blood clots
PPT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) - ✔✔answers✔✔Blood test to monitor the
effectiveness of heparin therapy
Increased pulse rate - ✔✔answers✔✔Elevated heart rate
Incident report - ✔✔answers✔✔Form used to document medication errors or other
adverse events
Morphine - ✔✔answers✔✔Opioid analgesic used to treat severe pain
Pruritus - ✔✔answers✔✔Itching, often a side effect of morphine
Cough - ✔✔answers✔✔Common side effect of morphine
Tachypnea - ✔✔answers✔✔Rapid breathing
Digoxin - ✔✔answers✔✔Cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure and atrial
fibrillation
Apical heart rate - ✔✔answers✔✔Heart rate measured at the apex of the heart
Medication package - ✔✔answers✔✔Container holding the medication
Wristband - ✔✔answers✔✔Identification band worn by the client
Medication administration record - ✔✔answers✔✔Document used to record medication
administration
Acetaminophen - ✔✔answers✔✔Fever reducer and pain reliever
Alcohol use disorder - ✔✔answers✔✔Excessive alcohol consumption
Chronic kidney disease - ✔✔answers✔✔Progressive loss of kidney function
Hepatitis B vaccine - ✔✔answers✔✔Vaccine to prevent hepatitis B infection
Diabetes mellitus - ✔✔answers✔✔Chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar
levels
