FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING ATI RN
PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1,2 AND 3
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW!!
adverse reaction - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild
itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis - -----CORRECT ANSWER----an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized
by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure
compatible - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise
inappropriate to administer a particular drug
dosage - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect living processes
duration of action - -----CORRECT ANSWER----how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect
enteral - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or by way of the intestines
generic - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----an uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response
thought to result from a genetic predisposition
indication - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a reason for administering a particular medication
instillation - -----CORRECT ANSWER----administration of a liquid drop by drop
intradermal - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or into the dermis (skin)
intramuscular - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or into a muscle
intravenous - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or into a vein
medication - -----CORRECT ANSWER----term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular
individual for therapeutic purposes
, medication administration record (MAR) - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a document that is completed as per
agency policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed
narcotic - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray
NPO - -----CORRECT ANSWER----nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
onset of action - -----CORRECT ANSWER----the point in time after administration when a drug begins to
exert its therapeutic effect
opthalmic - -----CORRECT ANSWER----pertaining to the eye
over-the-counter - -----CORRECT ANSWER----referring to drugs sold without a prescription
paradoxical reaction - -----CORRECT ANSWER----causing an effect opposite of the intended effect
parenteral - -----CORRECT ANSWER----via a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrathecal, or intravenous
peak action - -----CORRECT ANSWER----the point in time after administration when a drug exerts its
maximal therapeutic effect
plateau - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a steady level of a drug achieved after repeated doses; a state in
which the amount of drug eliminated between doses equals the amount administered with each dose
polypharmacy - -----CORRECT ANSWER----the concurrent use of multiple drugs
PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1,2 AND 3
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW!!
adverse reaction - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild
itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis - -----CORRECT ANSWER----an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized
by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure
compatible - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise
inappropriate to administer a particular drug
dosage - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect living processes
duration of action - -----CORRECT ANSWER----how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect
enteral - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or by way of the intestines
generic - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----an uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response
thought to result from a genetic predisposition
indication - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a reason for administering a particular medication
instillation - -----CORRECT ANSWER----administration of a liquid drop by drop
intradermal - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or into the dermis (skin)
intramuscular - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or into a muscle
intravenous - -----CORRECT ANSWER----within or into a vein
medication - -----CORRECT ANSWER----term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular
individual for therapeutic purposes
, medication administration record (MAR) - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a document that is completed as per
agency policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed
narcotic - -----CORRECT ANSWER----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 - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray
NPO - -----CORRECT ANSWER----nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
onset of action - -----CORRECT ANSWER----the point in time after administration when a drug begins to
exert its therapeutic effect
opthalmic - -----CORRECT ANSWER----pertaining to the eye
over-the-counter - -----CORRECT ANSWER----referring to drugs sold without a prescription
paradoxical reaction - -----CORRECT ANSWER----causing an effect opposite of the intended effect
parenteral - -----CORRECT ANSWER----via a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrathecal, or intravenous
peak action - -----CORRECT ANSWER----the point in time after administration when a drug exerts its
maximal therapeutic effect
plateau - -----CORRECT ANSWER----a steady level of a drug achieved after repeated doses; a state in
which the amount of drug eliminated between doses equals the amount administered with each dose
polypharmacy - -----CORRECT ANSWER----the concurrent use of multiple drugs
