ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2019
QUESTIONS BANK 300+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A+(MAY 2023 UPDATE)
- How would you evaluate the medical effectiveness of Metformin?
a. assess serum electrolytes. ketones, glucose, blood PH, lactate, pyruvate levels,
monitor serum glucose
b. check for resolution of hypothyroidism and normalization of hormone levels
c. check patient for pain reduction
d. Assess patient alertness - What are the drug natural interactions for phenytoin?
a. Echinacea
b. St.Johns Wort
c. Valerian
d. Jeff Salernos Wart - What type of diuretic is furosemide?
a. Loop
b. potassium sparing
c. Thiazide
d. Hypertensive - Which of the following are complications of Warfarin? (select all that apply)
a. bleeding
b. cramps
c. fever
d. nausea
e. all of the above - What is the category status for the drug Omeprazole?
a. Laxative
b. anti-ulcer agent
c. anti-heartburn
d. antianemic - What route is Amlodipine taken?
a. PO
b. IV
c. IM
d. None of the above - What is the category class of Iron?
a. antiulcer
b. laxative
c. Antianemic
d. lipid-lowering agent
- When a company develops a new drug and gives it an official name, this name is the
.
a. Brand name
b. Generic name
c. prototype
d. prescription - What is the maximal response a drug can produce?
a. potency
b. agonist
c. efficacy
d. bioavalibility - What is/are the major adverse/side effects of regular insulin? Select all that apply
a. hypoglycemia
b. hypokalemia
c. drowsiness
d. anaphylaxis - Which of the following drugs can suppress seizure activity and decrease the frequency of
migraine headache?
a. glipizide
b. hydrochlorothiazide
c. atropine
d. valproate - What is the pharmacological class of Metformin?
a. Benzodiazepines
b. Anticonvulsant
c. Biguanide
d. Beta blocker - Which is the only type of insulin that can be given IV?
a. Regular
b. NPH
c. Long-acting
d. Rapid-acting - What is the therapeutic range for lithium?
a. 3.0-4.6 mEq/L
b. 0.5-2.0 mEq/L
c. 0.2-0.7 mEq/L
d. 2.0-3.5 mEq/L - Which drug is the antidote of Alprazolam?
a. Physostigmine
b. Protamine sulfate
c. Flumazenil
d. Acetylcysteine - What is the classification for the drug valproate?
a. Anti-diabetic
b. Anti-convulsants
c. Anti-ulcer agent
d. Anti-hypertensives - What is a severe adverse effect of warfarin?
a. Bleeding
b. Arrhythmias
c. blurred vision
d. bradycardia - What is the pharmacological action of metformin?
a. Blocks stimulation of beta1 and beta2.
b. Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone.
c. Acts at many levels in CNS to produce anxiolytic effect
d. Decreases hepatic glucose production. - What is a severe adverse effect of iron?
a. Seizures
b. dry mouth
c. edema
d. serotoin syndrome - When administering the drug lithium, name one important side effect to watch for:
a. Anaphylaxis
b. Seizures
c. Angioedema
d. Pulmonary Edema - Which of the following pharmacologic classifications does the drug propranolol fall
under?
a. Beta Blockers
b. Cholinergics
c. Immune globulins
d. Barbiturates - Name a desired outcome of the drug Phenytoin:
a. Decrease symptoms of PTSD
b. Resolution of signs of infection
c. Decrease or cessation of seizures without excessive sedation
d. Prevention or relief of bronchospasm - 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 B - A patient comes to the hospital with a suspected opioid overdose, what would be the
appropriate medication to be administered?
a. Exenatide
b. Naloxone
c. Heparin
d. Tolvaptan - What is an example of a medication that is a bronchodilator
a. Albuterol
b. Omeprazole
c. Ondansetron
d. Senna - Hydrochlorothiazide is classified as a
a. Ant-inflammatory
b. Antiarrhythmics
c. Diuretics
d. Antifungals - What does it mean when a medication has a half-life?
a. It only lasts for 30 mins after the medication is given
b. How long it takes for half of the dose to be eliminated from the blood stream
c. It is the peak of how effective the medicine is
d. Drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic circulation