RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+| LATEST UPDATE
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - (ANSWER)blurred/double vision
Guaifenesin SE - (ANSWER)can cause drowsiness
Estrogen (premarin) SE - (ANSWER)↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB,
severe headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen.
Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - (ANSWER)urinary retension,
constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist]
Contraindicated - (ANSWER)with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN
crisis); β-blockers can inhibit the therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake
before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new inhaler perform test spray
Levothryoxine (T4) Indication - (ANSWER)hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of
hypothalamus, pituitary, or thyroid gland
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - (ANSWER)allergy to cephalosporins is considered a
precaution for taking penicillins
, Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy -
(ANSWER)assess for resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at <
50mg/min, avoid extravasation (alkaline→skin damage)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - (ANSWER)when migraine symptoms appear and again
in 1 hr if symptoms persist
Route—fastest/most effective - (ANSWER)intravenous
Narcan [opioid antagonist] - (ANSWER)therapeutic action: improvement of
respiratory rate
Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action - (ANSWER)↓ frequency & severity of
muscle spasms
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE - (ANSWER)liver toxicity
What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing
diuretic] - (ANSWER)foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication - (ANSWER)malaria prevention; Use:
take weekly starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after
return.
ANSWERS |VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+| LATEST UPDATE
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - (ANSWER)blurred/double vision
Guaifenesin SE - (ANSWER)can cause drowsiness
Estrogen (premarin) SE - (ANSWER)↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB,
severe headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen.
Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - (ANSWER)urinary retension,
constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist]
Contraindicated - (ANSWER)with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN
crisis); β-blockers can inhibit the therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake
before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new inhaler perform test spray
Levothryoxine (T4) Indication - (ANSWER)hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of
hypothalamus, pituitary, or thyroid gland
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - (ANSWER)allergy to cephalosporins is considered a
precaution for taking penicillins
, Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy -
(ANSWER)assess for resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at <
50mg/min, avoid extravasation (alkaline→skin damage)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - (ANSWER)when migraine symptoms appear and again
in 1 hr if symptoms persist
Route—fastest/most effective - (ANSWER)intravenous
Narcan [opioid antagonist] - (ANSWER)therapeutic action: improvement of
respiratory rate
Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action - (ANSWER)↓ frequency & severity of
muscle spasms
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE - (ANSWER)liver toxicity
What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing
diuretic] - (ANSWER)foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication - (ANSWER)malaria prevention; Use:
take weekly starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after
return.
