ATI Pharmacology Practice A Questions

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ATI Pharmacology Practice A Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which medication should be avoided in a patient with a known sulfa allergy?

• Lisinopril
• Metformin

✔✔C) Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim

• Atorvastatin

What is the primary concern when administering IV potassium too rapidly?

• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertension

✔✔C) Cardiac arrest

• Diarrhea

A patient taking warfarin should limit intake of which food?

• Bananas
• Dairy products 1 / 4

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✔✔C) Leafy green vegetables

• White bread

Which medication requires regular monitoring of aPTT levels?

• Aspirin
• Clopidogrel

✔✔C) Heparin

• Acetaminophen

What is the most common side effect of opioid analgesics?

• Tachycardia

✔✔B) Constipation

• Diuresis
• Hypoglycemia

Which class of medications is contraindicated in pregnancy due to teratogenic effects?

• Beta blockers
• Loop diuretics 2 / 4

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✔✔C) ACE inhibitors

• Antacids

A patient taking levothyroxine should be instructed to take it:

• With breakfast
• At bedtime

✔✔C) On an empty stomach

• With orange juice

Which medication can cause a disulfiram-like reaction when combined with alcohol?

• Amoxicillin
• Ibuprofen

✔✔C) Metronidazole

• Diphenhydramine

What is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?

• Naloxone
• Vitamin K 3 / 4

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✔✔C) Flumazenil

• Protamine sulfate

Which diabetic medication has the highest risk of causing hypoglycemia?

• Metformin
• Sitagliptin

✔✔C) Glipizide

• Canagliflozin

A patient taking albuterol inhaler may experience:

• Bradycardia
• Hypoglycemia

✔✔C) Tachycardia

• Constipation

Which medication requires checking renal function before administration?

• Loratadine
• Omeprazole
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