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NUR 231 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS (2026
LATEST UPDATE)
The RNA nucleotide base that pairs with adenine of DNA is
a. Cytosine
b. Guanine
c. Thymine
d. Uracil CORRECT ANSWER: d
The approved (generic) name of a drug is:
a. a name that is protected by copyright
b. a precise description of the drug's chemical composition and molecular
structure
c. the name used to market the drug
d. the official drug name assigned by the manufacturer and approved by the local
regulatory authority. CORRECT ANSWER: d
Type 4 receptors are:
a. ligand-gated ion channels
b. G-protein coupled
, 2
c. nuclear
d. kinase linked. CORRECT ANSWER: c
Which factor is considered to be part of the pharmaceutical phase of drug
administration?
a. Dissolution
b. Absorption
c. Excretion
d. Metabolism CORRECT ANSWER: a
Which factor cannot directly affect the rate of metabolism?
a. Genetic mutation
b. Age
c. Route of administration
d. Disease state CORRECT ANSWER: c
The system responsible for an individual's emotional and behavioural responses
to pain is the:
A. sensory/discriminative system.
B. motivational/affective system.
C. sensory/motivational system.
D. cognitive/evaluative system. CORRECT ANSWER: b
Cutaneous polymodal nociceptors are activated by:
A. mechanical injury only
B. thermal stimuli e.g. heat only
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C. light touch and gentle stroking
D. mechanical injury, heat and chemicals CORRECT ANSWER: d
The lowest intensity that of a stimulus that is perceived as painful is termed :
A. affective- motivational aspect
B. pain sensitisation
C. pain threshold
D. Pain tolerance CORRECT ANSWER: c
Which mechanism is relevant to the analgesic action of aspirin?
a. Inhibition of opioid receptors
b. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis in the CNS
c. Irreversible inhibition of platelet aggregation
d. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis in the periphery CORRECT ANSWER: d
the nasopharynx is lined with ciliated mucosal membrane with a high vascular
blood supply. One function of the membrane is to CORRECT ANSWER: humidify
air
a newborn is in respiratory distress and requires ventilation. Tests reveal he does
not produce surfactant due to the absence of CORRECT ANSWER: type II alveolar
cells
pain that comes from bone, joint, muscle, and connective tissue that is usually
aching and throbbing and well localized CORRECT ANSWER: somatic pain
A 42-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he
suffered a severe head injury. He died shortly after the accident from loss of
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respiration. The area of the brain most likely involved is the CORRECT ANSWER:
brain stem
At the base of the lungs CORRECT ANSWER: arterial perfusion pressure exceeds
alveolar gas pressure
Approximately 1000 mL (1 litre) of oxygen is transported to cells each minute.
Most of the oxygen is transported CORRECT ANSWER: bound to haemoglobin /
haemoglobin
An 80-year-old male presents to his GP complaining of difficulty breathing.
Pulmonary function tests he has increased residual volume. The most likely cause
of this disorder in in lung compliance. CORRECT ANSWER: an increase
All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except:
a. Lungs
b. Pharynx
c. Bronchi
d. Trachea CORRECT ANSWER: b
Are respiration and breathing the same? CORRECT ANSWER: no, but we need to
breathe to respire efficiently
Total surface area of all alveoli in both lungs equal the area of ... CORRECT
ANSWER: a tennis court
NUR 231 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS (2026
LATEST UPDATE)
The RNA nucleotide base that pairs with adenine of DNA is
a. Cytosine
b. Guanine
c. Thymine
d. Uracil CORRECT ANSWER: d
The approved (generic) name of a drug is:
a. a name that is protected by copyright
b. a precise description of the drug's chemical composition and molecular
structure
c. the name used to market the drug
d. the official drug name assigned by the manufacturer and approved by the local
regulatory authority. CORRECT ANSWER: d
Type 4 receptors are:
a. ligand-gated ion channels
b. G-protein coupled
, 2
c. nuclear
d. kinase linked. CORRECT ANSWER: c
Which factor is considered to be part of the pharmaceutical phase of drug
administration?
a. Dissolution
b. Absorption
c. Excretion
d. Metabolism CORRECT ANSWER: a
Which factor cannot directly affect the rate of metabolism?
a. Genetic mutation
b. Age
c. Route of administration
d. Disease state CORRECT ANSWER: c
The system responsible for an individual's emotional and behavioural responses
to pain is the:
A. sensory/discriminative system.
B. motivational/affective system.
C. sensory/motivational system.
D. cognitive/evaluative system. CORRECT ANSWER: b
Cutaneous polymodal nociceptors are activated by:
A. mechanical injury only
B. thermal stimuli e.g. heat only
, 3
C. light touch and gentle stroking
D. mechanical injury, heat and chemicals CORRECT ANSWER: d
The lowest intensity that of a stimulus that is perceived as painful is termed :
A. affective- motivational aspect
B. pain sensitisation
C. pain threshold
D. Pain tolerance CORRECT ANSWER: c
Which mechanism is relevant to the analgesic action of aspirin?
a. Inhibition of opioid receptors
b. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis in the CNS
c. Irreversible inhibition of platelet aggregation
d. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis in the periphery CORRECT ANSWER: d
the nasopharynx is lined with ciliated mucosal membrane with a high vascular
blood supply. One function of the membrane is to CORRECT ANSWER: humidify
air
a newborn is in respiratory distress and requires ventilation. Tests reveal he does
not produce surfactant due to the absence of CORRECT ANSWER: type II alveolar
cells
pain that comes from bone, joint, muscle, and connective tissue that is usually
aching and throbbing and well localized CORRECT ANSWER: somatic pain
A 42-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he
suffered a severe head injury. He died shortly after the accident from loss of
, 4
respiration. The area of the brain most likely involved is the CORRECT ANSWER:
brain stem
At the base of the lungs CORRECT ANSWER: arterial perfusion pressure exceeds
alveolar gas pressure
Approximately 1000 mL (1 litre) of oxygen is transported to cells each minute.
Most of the oxygen is transported CORRECT ANSWER: bound to haemoglobin /
haemoglobin
An 80-year-old male presents to his GP complaining of difficulty breathing.
Pulmonary function tests he has increased residual volume. The most likely cause
of this disorder in in lung compliance. CORRECT ANSWER: an increase
All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except:
a. Lungs
b. Pharynx
c. Bronchi
d. Trachea CORRECT ANSWER: b
Are respiration and breathing the same? CORRECT ANSWER: no, but we need to
breathe to respire efficiently
Total surface area of all alveoli in both lungs equal the area of ... CORRECT
ANSWER: a tennis court
