FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION #1 -
adverse reaction - ANS any noxious, unintended, and undesired result of taking a drug in
appropriate doses; also called an adverse effect; often used synonymously with side effect, but
side effects also include results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are
harmless and possibly helpful
allergic reaction - ANS an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild itching
to severe rash to anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis - ANS an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized by
bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure
compatible - ANS capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer to two or more
medications that can be given simultaneously without changing the effects of each other or
causing any new responses not seen with any of the drugs administered alone
contraindicated - ANS a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise
inappropriate to administer a particular drug
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,dosage - ANS the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses
of a medication to be given to or taken by an individual patient; often used synonymously with
dose, but dose refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing regimen
dose - ANS a measured quantity to be administered at one time, such as a specified amount
of medication; often used synonymously with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing
regimen, not necessarily a single dose
drug - ANS any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect living processes
duration of action - ANS how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect
enteral - ANS within or by way of the intestines
generic - ANS referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a drug, usually less complex
than the drug's chemical name and more complex than a brand or trade; also known as a
nonproprietary name
idiosyncratic reaction - ANS an uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response thought
to result from a genetic predisposition
indication - ANS a reason for administering a particular medication
instillation - ANS administration of a liquid drop by drop
intradermal - ANS within or into the dermis (skin)
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, intramuscular - ANS within or into a muscle
intravenous - ANS within or into a vein
medication - ANS term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular individual for
therapeutic purposes
medication administration record (MAR) - ANS a document that is completed as per agency
policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed
narcotic - ANS an umbrella term that has been used to refer to opioids, controlled
substances, illicit drugs, central nervous system depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs
capable of causing physical dependence; opioid is the preferred term for the family of potent
pharmacologic analgesics commonly referred to as narcotics
nebulizer - ANS a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray
NPO - ANS nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
onset of action - ANS the point in time after administration when a drug begins to exert its
therapeutic effect
opthalmic - ANS pertaining to the eye
over-the-counter - ANS referring to drugs sold without a prescription
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION #1 -
adverse reaction - ANS any noxious, unintended, and undesired result of taking a drug in
appropriate doses; also called an adverse effect; often used synonymously with side effect, but
side effects also include results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are
harmless and possibly helpful
allergic reaction - ANS an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild itching
to severe rash to anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis - ANS an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized by
bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure
compatible - ANS capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer to two or more
medications that can be given simultaneously without changing the effects of each other or
causing any new responses not seen with any of the drugs administered alone
contraindicated - ANS a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise
inappropriate to administer a particular drug
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,dosage - ANS the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses
of a medication to be given to or taken by an individual patient; often used synonymously with
dose, but dose refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing regimen
dose - ANS a measured quantity to be administered at one time, such as a specified amount
of medication; often used synonymously with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing
regimen, not necessarily a single dose
drug - ANS any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect living processes
duration of action - ANS how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect
enteral - ANS within or by way of the intestines
generic - ANS referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a drug, usually less complex
than the drug's chemical name and more complex than a brand or trade; also known as a
nonproprietary name
idiosyncratic reaction - ANS an uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response thought
to result from a genetic predisposition
indication - ANS a reason for administering a particular medication
instillation - ANS administration of a liquid drop by drop
intradermal - ANS within or into the dermis (skin)
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, intramuscular - ANS within or into a muscle
intravenous - ANS within or into a vein
medication - ANS term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular individual for
therapeutic purposes
medication administration record (MAR) - ANS a document that is completed as per agency
policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed
narcotic - ANS an umbrella term that has been used to refer to opioids, controlled
substances, illicit drugs, central nervous system depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs
capable of causing physical dependence; opioid is the preferred term for the family of potent
pharmacologic analgesics commonly referred to as narcotics
nebulizer - ANS a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray
NPO - ANS nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
onset of action - ANS the point in time after administration when a drug begins to exert its
therapeutic effect
opthalmic - ANS pertaining to the eye
over-the-counter - ANS referring to drugs sold without a prescription
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