ATI CMS
PHARMACOLOGY
Proctored Exam
2025-2026 Edition
100 Actual Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Accuracy | Graded A+
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 65 Minutes
Total Questions: 100 Questions
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: Level 2 Proficiency 73.3%
Core Focus: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safe Administration
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, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
ATI CMS Pharmacology Proctored Exam assesses knowledge of medication administration,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safe nursing practice. Based on ATI Nursing Education
Content Mastery Series, NCLEX-RN Test Plan, and QSEN safety competencies for nursing
pharmacology.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Cardiovascular & Renal (25%) — Antihypertensives, diuretics, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics,
digoxin, statins
• Endocrine & Respiratory (20%) — Insulin, oral hypoglycemics, thyroid, corticosteroids,
bronchodilators, antihistamines
• Neurological & Psychotropic (20%) — Anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antipsychotics,
anxiolytics, analgesics, opioids
• GI & Antimicrobials (20%) — PPIs, antiemetics, laxatives, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals,
antitubercular
• Safe Administration & Calculations (15%) — 5 Rights, high-alert meds, IV therapy, dosage calc,
adverse effects, interactions
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with pharmacology principles. ATI requires Level 2
Proficiency (73.3%) to pass.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master drug classes, mechanisms, side effects, and nursing considerations. Know high-alert
medications: insulin, heparin, opioids. Understand pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion. Review contraindications and interactions. Practice dosage calculations.
Study patient teaching.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2025-2026 standards: ATI Nursing Education Pharmacology, NCLEX-RN Test
Plan, Davis Drug Guide, FDA guidelines, ISMP high-alert meds, and QSEN safety competencies.
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PHARMACOLOGY
Proctored Exam
2025-2026 Edition
100 Actual Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Accuracy | Graded A+
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 65 Minutes
Total Questions: 100 Questions
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: Level 2 Proficiency 73.3%
Core Focus: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safe Administration
ATI CMS Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025-2026 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
ATI CMS Pharmacology Proctored Exam assesses knowledge of medication administration,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safe nursing practice. Based on ATI Nursing Education
Content Mastery Series, NCLEX-RN Test Plan, and QSEN safety competencies for nursing
pharmacology.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Cardiovascular & Renal (25%) — Antihypertensives, diuretics, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics,
digoxin, statins
• Endocrine & Respiratory (20%) — Insulin, oral hypoglycemics, thyroid, corticosteroids,
bronchodilators, antihistamines
• Neurological & Psychotropic (20%) — Anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antipsychotics,
anxiolytics, analgesics, opioids
• GI & Antimicrobials (20%) — PPIs, antiemetics, laxatives, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals,
antitubercular
• Safe Administration & Calculations (15%) — 5 Rights, high-alert meds, IV therapy, dosage calc,
adverse effects, interactions
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with pharmacology principles. ATI requires Level 2
Proficiency (73.3%) to pass.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master drug classes, mechanisms, side effects, and nursing considerations. Know high-alert
medications: insulin, heparin, opioids. Understand pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion. Review contraindications and interactions. Practice dosage calculations.
Study patient teaching.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2025-2026 standards: ATI Nursing Education Pharmacology, NCLEX-RN Test
Plan, Davis Drug Guide, FDA guidelines, ISMP high-alert meds, and QSEN safety competencies.
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