[NSG Test Review]
NSG Test Review
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1. What is peak in The highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream after administration.
pharmacology?
2. What is trough in The lowest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream before the next dose is
pharmacology? administered.
3. What is drug ac- The biochemical and physiological effects of a drug on the body.
tion?
4. What is an indica- A valid reason to use a certain medication or treatment based on the patient's
tion in pharmacol- condition.
ogy?
5. What is an anti- A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or overdose.
dote?
6. What are com- Unintended effects that occur alongside the desired therapeutic effects, such as
mon side effects nausea, dizziness, or fatigue.
of medications?
7. What is visceral Pain that originates from the internal organs, often described as deep, squeezing,
pain? or colicky.
8. What is referred Pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus, often due
pain? to shared nerve pathways.
9. What is the OLD A mnemonic for assessing pain: Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating
CART/SOCRATES factors, Relieving factors, Timing, and Severity.
method?
10. What is non-phar- Techniques to relieve pain without medication, such as physical therapy, acupunc-
macologic pain ture, or relaxation techniques.
management?
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NSG Test Review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j65ixk
1. What is peak in The highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream after administration.
pharmacology?
2. What is trough in The lowest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream before the next dose is
pharmacology? administered.
3. What is drug ac- The biochemical and physiological effects of a drug on the body.
tion?
4. What is an indica- A valid reason to use a certain medication or treatment based on the patient's
tion in pharmacol- condition.
ogy?
5. What is an anti- A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or overdose.
dote?
6. What are com- Unintended effects that occur alongside the desired therapeutic effects, such as
mon side effects nausea, dizziness, or fatigue.
of medications?
7. What is visceral Pain that originates from the internal organs, often described as deep, squeezing,
pain? or colicky.
8. What is referred Pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus, often due
pain? to shared nerve pathways.
9. What is the OLD A mnemonic for assessing pain: Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating
CART/SOCRATES factors, Relieving factors, Timing, and Severity.
method?
10. What is non-phar- Techniques to relieve pain without medication, such as physical therapy, acupunc-
macologic pain ture, or relaxation techniques.
management?
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PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
