RN PHARMACOLOGY VATI RE EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PREP
◉ Epoetin alfa. Answer: Medication for anemia due to reduced
erythropoietin production
◉ Bronchodilator. Answer: Opens airways before using cromolyn for
asthma
◉ Mannitol 25%. Answer: Osmotic diuretic for increased intracranial
pressure
◉ Acetylcysteine. Answer: Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
◉ Sildenafil. Answer: Causes severe hypotension when taken with
nitrates
◉ Prednisone. Answer: Long-term use requires calcium and vitamin
D supplements for osteoporosis risk
◉ Aspirin. Answer: Monitor for tinnitus as a sign of toxicity
, ◉ Sublingual medication. Answer: Administer under the tongue for
direct absorption
◉ Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution. Answer: Used for bowel
cleansing before a colonoscopy, may cause bloating
◉ Allopurinol. Answer: Drink 2 liters of fluid daily to prevent renal
damage
◉ Ciprofloxacin. Answer: Monitor for tendon pain or inflammation
◉ Omeprazole. Answer: Effective if dyspepsia is reduced, treats
ulcers and reflux
◉ Sumatriptan. Answer: Report swelling of eyelids as a sign of
allergic reaction
◉ Alteplase. Answer: Administer within 30 min for myocardial
infarction, reconstitute with sterile water
◉ Levothyroxine overdose. Answer: Manifests as insomnia,
tachycardia, and hyperthermia
◉ Oral contraceptives. Answer: Contraindicated for smokers over 35
due to thromboembolism risk
ASSESSMENT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PREP
◉ Epoetin alfa. Answer: Medication for anemia due to reduced
erythropoietin production
◉ Bronchodilator. Answer: Opens airways before using cromolyn for
asthma
◉ Mannitol 25%. Answer: Osmotic diuretic for increased intracranial
pressure
◉ Acetylcysteine. Answer: Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
◉ Sildenafil. Answer: Causes severe hypotension when taken with
nitrates
◉ Prednisone. Answer: Long-term use requires calcium and vitamin
D supplements for osteoporosis risk
◉ Aspirin. Answer: Monitor for tinnitus as a sign of toxicity
, ◉ Sublingual medication. Answer: Administer under the tongue for
direct absorption
◉ Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution. Answer: Used for bowel
cleansing before a colonoscopy, may cause bloating
◉ Allopurinol. Answer: Drink 2 liters of fluid daily to prevent renal
damage
◉ Ciprofloxacin. Answer: Monitor for tendon pain or inflammation
◉ Omeprazole. Answer: Effective if dyspepsia is reduced, treats
ulcers and reflux
◉ Sumatriptan. Answer: Report swelling of eyelids as a sign of
allergic reaction
◉ Alteplase. Answer: Administer within 30 min for myocardial
infarction, reconstitute with sterile water
◉ Levothyroxine overdose. Answer: Manifests as insomnia,
tachycardia, and hyperthermia
◉ Oral contraceptives. Answer: Contraindicated for smokers over 35
due to thromboembolism risk
