ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child's parent asks whether the drug is safe for children. How will the nurse respond to the parent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FDA regulations require pediatric-specific clinical trials to ensure drugs are safe and effective for children, accounting for physiological differences, before marketing for pediatric use.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning the potential risk to her fetus from a Pregnancy Category B drug. The nurse would inform the patient that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Category B drugs show no fetal risk in animal studies but lack human data, requiring cautious use in pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
Which drug will go through a disintegration process after it is administered?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral analgesics must disintegrate in the GI tract to be absorbed, unlike subcutaneous, IM, or IV drugs, which bypass this process.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is prescribed a medication and asks the nurse if the drug is available in a generic form. The nurse understands that a generic medication will have a name that (select all that apply):
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Generic names reflect the drug's chemical structure and are non-proprietary, not trademarked or capitalized, unlike brand names.
Question 5 of 5
Which category is characterized as objective data?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data are measurable and verifiable, like lab values from diagnostic tests. Ages, dietary patterns, and supplement use rely on patient self-reporting, making them subjective.