NUR 325 EXAM 1 REVIEW;
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS; ALREADY
GRADED A; 2026
"off-label" - correct answer- the use of drugs for
unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage,
or route of administration
1st pass effect - correct answer- some of the drugs
when passed though the liver may deactivate —> reduces effect
of drugs
acute pain - correct answer- protective, temporary,
self limiting, direct cause, and resolves with tissue healing, see
changes in vital signs
additive interaction - correct answer- medicines work
together in a positive way (same effect x2)
, adverse reactions - correct answer- a list of possible
unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects other than the
desired effect
antagonistic effect - correct answer- one drug
interferes with the action of another
appropriate patient interaction/care for client with Alzheimer's
- correct answer- be patient, figure out where they are
cognitively, simple instructions, talk slower and calmly
bioavailability - correct answer- amount of oral drug
after passing through the liver
biotransformation - correct answer- when a drug is
chemically altered during metabolism
brand name - correct answer- commercial name,
capitalized
breakthrough pain - correct answer- temporary flare-
up of moderate to severe pain that occurs even when the
patient is taking around-the-clock medication for persistent pain
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS; ALREADY
GRADED A; 2026
"off-label" - correct answer- the use of drugs for
unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage,
or route of administration
1st pass effect - correct answer- some of the drugs
when passed though the liver may deactivate —> reduces effect
of drugs
acute pain - correct answer- protective, temporary,
self limiting, direct cause, and resolves with tissue healing, see
changes in vital signs
additive interaction - correct answer- medicines work
together in a positive way (same effect x2)
, adverse reactions - correct answer- a list of possible
unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects other than the
desired effect
antagonistic effect - correct answer- one drug
interferes with the action of another
appropriate patient interaction/care for client with Alzheimer's
- correct answer- be patient, figure out where they are
cognitively, simple instructions, talk slower and calmly
bioavailability - correct answer- amount of oral drug
after passing through the liver
biotransformation - correct answer- when a drug is
chemically altered during metabolism
brand name - correct answer- commercial name,
capitalized
breakthrough pain - correct answer- temporary flare-
up of moderate to severe pain that occurs even when the
patient is taking around-the-clock medication for persistent pain
