ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Propylthiouracil. Answer: This medication is used to treat
hyperthyroidism during the first trimester of pregnancy because it does
not cross the placental barrier well, posing little risk to the fetus.
◉ methimazole. Answer: the preferred medication in the second and
third trimesters of pregnancy to treat hyperthyroidism.
◉ what is tamoxifen used for? Answer: an anti-estrogen medication used
to treat cancer of the breast in both premenopausal and postmenopausal
women. It is also used to prevent breast cancer in women who are at an
increased risk.
◉ The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe methotrexate at
which of the following times? (time frame). Answer: The nurse should
identify that current guidelines recommend starting a disease-modifying
antirheumatic drug (DMARD) such as methotrexate WITHIN 3
MONTHS OF DIAGNOSIS of rheumatoid arthritis to prevent or delay
joint degeneration.
, ◉ Amlodipine adverse effects. Answer: Flushing, dizziness, palpations,
peripheral edema
◉ doxycylcine should be taken with or without food? Answer: without
food.
food decreases the absorption of the medication so it should be taken on
an empty stomach.
◉ epoetin alfa adverse effects. Answer: The nurse should instruct the
client to report hypertension. Other adverse effects can include
headaches, seizures, heart failure, and thromboembolic events related to
increased hemoglobin levels.
◉ sumatriptan adverse effect. Answer: A client who takes sumatriptan
can develop sensations of chest pressure and heavy arms. The nurse
should monitor the client; if the chest pressure continues, the nurse
should notify the provider. About 50% of clients who take sumatriptan
experience chest pressure and heaviness of the arms that are transient
and resolve.
◉ Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client
is experiencing an adverse effect of desmopressin? Answer: headaches
are an indicator of the adverse effect of water intoxication, which can
occur as a result of taking desmopressin. This medication causes fluid
retention and places the client at risk of water intoxication.
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Propylthiouracil. Answer: This medication is used to treat
hyperthyroidism during the first trimester of pregnancy because it does
not cross the placental barrier well, posing little risk to the fetus.
◉ methimazole. Answer: the preferred medication in the second and
third trimesters of pregnancy to treat hyperthyroidism.
◉ what is tamoxifen used for? Answer: an anti-estrogen medication used
to treat cancer of the breast in both premenopausal and postmenopausal
women. It is also used to prevent breast cancer in women who are at an
increased risk.
◉ The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe methotrexate at
which of the following times? (time frame). Answer: The nurse should
identify that current guidelines recommend starting a disease-modifying
antirheumatic drug (DMARD) such as methotrexate WITHIN 3
MONTHS OF DIAGNOSIS of rheumatoid arthritis to prevent or delay
joint degeneration.
, ◉ Amlodipine adverse effects. Answer: Flushing, dizziness, palpations,
peripheral edema
◉ doxycylcine should be taken with or without food? Answer: without
food.
food decreases the absorption of the medication so it should be taken on
an empty stomach.
◉ epoetin alfa adverse effects. Answer: The nurse should instruct the
client to report hypertension. Other adverse effects can include
headaches, seizures, heart failure, and thromboembolic events related to
increased hemoglobin levels.
◉ sumatriptan adverse effect. Answer: A client who takes sumatriptan
can develop sensations of chest pressure and heavy arms. The nurse
should monitor the client; if the chest pressure continues, the nurse
should notify the provider. About 50% of clients who take sumatriptan
experience chest pressure and heaviness of the arms that are transient
and resolve.
◉ Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client
is experiencing an adverse effect of desmopressin? Answer: headaches
are an indicator of the adverse effect of water intoxication, which can
occur as a result of taking desmopressin. This medication causes fluid
retention and places the client at risk of water intoxication.
