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Proctored Pharmacology ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
While discussing antihypertensives, the instructor states that a particular agent causes a reduction in blood pressure by blocking receptor sites. The student wishing to understand this statement would research which drug information?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blocking receptor sites to lower blood pressure describes the drug's mechanism of action-how it works (e.g., beta-blockers on adrenergic receptors). Interactions detail combined effects. Adverse effects list risks. Indication states purpose (hypertension). Mechanism explains the receptor-blocking process, key to understanding the statement, aligning with pharmacology's focus on action.
Question 2 of 5
Which drug type used to treat depression works by preventing enzymatic destruction of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 52-year-old man undergoes three surgical procedures in a 2-week period involving debridement of a deep skin abscess. Each surgical anesthesia procedure involves the use of halothane. Which of the following pathologic processes is possible as a result of the surgical procedures?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeated halothane anesthesia risks hepatic necrosis . Halothane, a halogenated anesthetic, can cause hepatitis or necrosis, especially with multiple exposures, due to toxic metabolites. Cholelithiasis , kidney stones , steatorrhea , and tinnitus (E) aren't linked. Hepatic necrosis, though rare, is a documented risk, particularly in short-interval surgeries, making it the plausible complication here.
Question 4 of 5
A 22-year-old woman is investigated by authorities after the accidental death of her 4-year-old child. It appears that the child would not go to sleep and the mother used chloroform to make the child sleepy. What is the most likely explanation for this accidental death?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 44-year-old man who is a chronic smoker and takes bupropion takes 10 pills at once in an attempted suicide. Which of the following effects is possible as a result of this overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.