ATI Pharmacology Proctor Final Exam
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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
Answer d. Both A and B
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
2. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform
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 -
Answer 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
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil -
Answer c. Digibind
4. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the pa- tient
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 -
Answer 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) -
Answer d. Glargine (Lantus)
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. -
Answer C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
7. 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 & 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
Answer - A.
Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body
8. 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.
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
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
Answer d. Both A and B
a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
b. Increases sensitivity to insulin
2. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform
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 -
Answer 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
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil -
Answer c. Digibind
4. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the pa- tient
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 -
Answer 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) -
Answer d. Glargine (Lantus)
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. -
Answer C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
7. 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 & 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
Answer - A.
Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body
8. 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.
