ATI Pharmacology Exam Prep 2026–2027 | Comprehensive Review with Answers & Detailed Explanations

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ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam – 2023 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026-2027]
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - CORRECT ANSWER Gentamcin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - CORRECT ANSWER Meropenem,
Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Penicillins - CORRECT ANSWER Penicillin,
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it
pt. is feeling better.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER Cefazolin,
Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER Vancomycin:
fights infection



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- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course
of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - CORRECT ANSWER Doxycycline:
fights infection, acne, lyme disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset,
superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Macrolides - CORRECT ANSWER Erythromycin,
Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for
those who are allergic to penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - CORRECT ANSWER
Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - CORRECT ANSWER
Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues



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- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy
even it pt. is feeling better.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - CORRECT ANSWER
Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER Phenazopyridine:
treats UTI's (is a dye that functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - CORRECT ANSWER Metronidazole:
treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control


QUESTION : Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - CORRECT ANSWER Isoniazid:
treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: Use additional birth control
Rifampin: treats infection & TB
- C: hepatic impairment
- AE: Can turn excretory fluids orange, GI upset, superinfection, hepatotoxicity
- NC: Full glass of water, non-hormonal contraception



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