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Virtual ATI: Pharmacology Therapies
Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary therapeutic use of albuterol?
a) To reduce fever
✔✔b) To relieve bronchospasm in asthma and COPD
c) To treat hypertension
d) To relieve chest pain
Which lab value should be monitored regularly for a patient taking warfarin?✔✔a) INR
b) Hemoglobin A1C
c) Sodium
d) ALT
A patient is prescribed digoxin. Which of the following is a priority nursing action before administration?
a) Check the patient's oxygen saturation 1 / 4
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✔✔b) Check the apical pulse for one full minute
c) Measure blood glucose
d) Monitor respiratory rate
Which of the following medications is used as an antidote for opioid overdose?✔✔a) Naloxone
b) Flumazenil
c) Protamine sulfate
d) Acetylcysteine
What is the main therapeutic use of furosemide?✔✔a) To promote diuresis in conditions like heart failure
b) To reduce blood sugar levels
c) To relieve muscle pain
d) To treat seizures
Which side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking lisinopril?
a) Constipation 2 / 4
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✔✔b) Persistent dry cough
c) Tinnitus
d) Sedation
What is the purpose of using insulin glargine in diabetic patients?✔✔a) To provide long-acting blood glucose control
b) To correct hypoglycemia quickly
c) To lower cholesterol
d) To improve kidney function
Which instruction is most important for a patient taking levothyroxine?✔✔a) Take it on an empty stomach in the morning
b) Take it with a full meal at night
c) Take it only when feeling tired
d) Take it after consuming dairy
Which medication requires peak and trough level monitoring to prevent toxicity?
a) Amoxicillin 3 / 4
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✔✔b) Vancomycin
c) Acetaminophen
d) Diphenhydramine
What should a nurse include when teaching about nitroglycerin tablets?✔✔a) Place one under the tongue and let it dissolve
b) Swallow the tablet whole with water
c) Take the tablet with food
d) Use only when blood pressure is high
Which of the following medications can cause a metallic taste as a side effect?✔✔a) Metronidazole
b) Acetaminophen
c) Morphine
d) Lorazepam
Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat depression?✔✔a) Fluoxetine
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