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ATI Pharmacology Test 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main reason to rotate insulin injection sites?
a) To improve blood flow
b) To reduce medication costs
✔✔c) To prevent lipodystrophy
d) To increase insulin absorption
Which route offers the fastest drug absorption?✔✔a) Intravenous
b) Intramuscular
c) Subcutaneous
d) Oral
Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
a) Kidney
✔✔b) Liver 1 / 4
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c) Lungs
d) Pancreas
What is a common side effect of opioid analgesics like morphine?
a) Diarrhea
✔✔b) Constipation
c) Increased urination
d) Bradycardia
What time of day should a patient take a diuretic like furosemide to avoid sleep disruption?
a) Before bedtime
b) At dinner
✔✔c) In the morning
d) At midnight
Which lab value should a nurse monitor when a patient is taking warfarin?
a) Hemoglobin
✔✔b) INR 2 / 4
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c) BUN
d) Potassium
What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
a) Vitamin K
✔✔b) Protamine sulfate
c) Naloxone
d) Atropine
A patient taking digoxin should be monitored for which electrolyte imbalance?
a) Hypernatremia
✔✔b) Hypokalemia
c) Hypercalcemia
d) Hyponatremia
Which symptom indicates digoxin toxicity?
a) Increased appetite
b) Skin rash 3 / 4
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✔✔c) Visual disturbances like seeing halos
d) Muscle cramps
What is the purpose of administering a loading dose of a medication?✔✔a) To quickly reach therapeutic levels
b) To reduce drug tolerance
c) To decrease side effects
d) To increase elimination
Why should tetracycline not be given with milk?
a) It increases side effects
b) It causes nausea
✔✔c) Calcium in milk reduces absorption
d) It speeds up metabolism
Which medication class is commonly prescribed for high cholesterol?
a) Beta-blockers
b) ACE inhibitors
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