ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 PROCTORED EXAM - STUDY GUIDE/A+ GRADE

ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 PROCTORED EXAM -
STUDY GUIDE/A+ GRADE
1. 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
2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various
signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider knowsto give which of the
following to reverse digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil
3. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks 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 ofsodium 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
4. 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)
1. 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.
ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 PROCTORED EXAM -
STUDY GUIDE/A+ GRADE
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain types
of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring drugs rather
than restricting the drug itself.
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug.
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy