ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An older patient has a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft) 25 mg/day, P O. to be taken for 1 week and then increased to 50 mg/day the second week. The pharmacy gives the patient 50-mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per day during the first week?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Half a tablet of a 50 mg tablet would correctly provide the 25 mg dose prescribed for the first week.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings and notes that a client's lithium level is 2.6 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemodialysis is the treatment of choice for severe lithium toxicity to rapidly remove excess lithium from the bloodstream.
Question 3 of 5
A patient asks how most antidepressants work. The nurse responds by saying that antidepressants improve mood by increasing levels of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antidepressants commonly work by increasing the levels of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain.
Question 4 of 5
Lipoproteins transport lipids through the blood for utilization by tissues, storage in adipose tissue, or excretion by the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The liver is primarily responsible for metabolizing lipoproteins and processing lipids for utilization, storage, or excretion.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following classes of medication decreases heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure, and is used to increase survival rates in post-myocardial infarction patients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Beta blockers decrease heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure, and are specifically used to improve survival after a heart attack by reducing the heart's workload and oxygen demand.