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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED FINAL ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
1. What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
c. Short term sedation
d. Both A and B - d. Both A and B
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform
2. the patient of which of the following
a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in
combination
with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension - b. This drug is not intended for long term use
3. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices
various signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider knows to give
which of the following to reverse digoxin toxicity
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a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil - c. Digibind
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks
4. what the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the
action of an ACE inhibitor is
a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to
vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressure
c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and
Beta2 receptors in the heart and lungs
d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin - a. To lower blood
pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to vasoconstrictor
angiotensin II
5. Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glargine (Lantus) - d. Glargine (Lantus)
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6. What is the therapeutic use of metformin? A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. - C. The
maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism C excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body
- A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED FINAL ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
1. What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin?
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
c. Short term sedation
d. Both A and B - d. Both A and B
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform
2. the patient of which of the following
a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in
combination
with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension - b. This drug is not intended for long term use
3. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices
various signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider knows to give
which of the following to reverse digoxin toxicity
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a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil - c. Digibind
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks
4. what the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the
action of an ACE inhibitor is
a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to
vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressure
c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and
Beta2 receptors in the heart and lungs
d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin - a. To lower blood
pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to vasoconstrictor
angiotensin II
5. Which of the following types of insulin is "long-acting"?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glargine (Lantus) - d. Glargine (Lantus)
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6. What is the therapeutic use of metformin? A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. - C. The
maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism C excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body
- A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
