NR293 WEEK 4 QUIZ REVIEW QUESTIONS:
NR293 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING
PRACTICE, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Any drug that binds to a receptor and causes a response has _________
properties - CORRECT-ANSWERS—Agonist >>> This makes it an agonist
>> To be an agonist, a drug must have two key properties:
Affinity: The ability to bind to the receptor.
Efficacy: The ability to activate the receptor and produce a biological
effect once it is bound.
Mrs. M. had breast reduction surgery yesterday and is complaining of pain
around her incisions. Mrs. M. is experiencing ________________ pain. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS—Acute >>> Mrs. M. is experiencing acute,
nociceptive, somatic pain.
Acute pain
The pain is acute because it is a sudden onset, short-term pain that
occurs immediately after surgery. As the surgical incisions heal over the
next several weeks, this pain will gradually diminish.
Mrs. G. is experiencing pain and itching due to a severe case of poison ivy
on the skin of her arms and legs. She is experiencing __________ pain. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS—Superficial >>> Mrs. G. is experiencing acute,
nociceptive, somatic, superficial pain and itching. >>> Here is a
breakdown of the specific types of pain Mrs. G. is experiencing:
,Acute: The pain and itching from poison ivy are acute because they have
a sudden onset and are of short-term duration, typically lasting a few
weeks.
Nociceptive: This type of pain is caused by the activation of nociceptors
(pain receptors) in response to the inflammatory reaction from the poison
ivy oil (urushiol).
Somatic: The pain and itching are somatic because they originate from
the skin, which is the tissue that has been damaged.
Superficial: This is a more specific type of somatic pain that occurs near
the surface of the body, as is the case with a skin rash
Mr. E. paces the floor all night, holding his side. The pain is so severe that
he is sick to his stomach. His wife brings him to the emergency
department, where it is quickly discovered that Mr. E. has a kidney stone.
The type of pain he has been experiencing is _____ pain. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--Visceral
Mr. D.'s drug binds to a receptor, but the drug prevents, or blocks, a
response. he is taking a drug with ______ properties. - CORRECT-ANSWERS
—Antagonist >>> If a drug binds to a receptor but prevents or blocks a
response, it is a drug with antagonistic properties. Such a drug is called an
antagonist.
Explanation
An antagonist binds to the receptor, but unlike an agonist, it does not
activate the receptor.
Instead, by occupying the receptor site, the antagonist prevents other
substances (like natural neurotransmitters, hormones, or other drugs)
from binding and initiating a response.
The effect of an antagonist is to block or reverse the actions of agonists.
, When a second drug is given with a primary analgesic to enhance the
analgesic effect it is being used as a(n) ________ drug. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--Adjuvant
Mr. P is receiving an opioid around the clock for late-stage cancer pain.
Lately, he has found that the pain medication is not working as well as it
did a week ago. This is an example of opioid ________. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--tolerance
The level of stimulus needed to produce a painful sensation is referred to
as the pain _________. - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Threshold
Mr. J. twisted his ankle in a friendly basketball game with his peers after
work. His wife brings him to the urgent care center several hours later bc
of the pain. Mr. J. is probably experiencing _______ pain. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--Somatic
Mrs. H. has experienced back pain "for years." She says that it is worse in
the late afternoon and at night but that "really, even when it lessens
somewhat, it is there all the time in some form." Mrs. H. is experiencing
_________ pain. - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Chronic
Mr. R Is brought to the emergency department in tremendous pain. The
emergency department team recognizes the need to immediately bring
the pain under some control to make assessment, diagnosis and
treatment more manageable. After assessing that it is not
contraindicated, the attending physician initiates administration of a very
strong and addicting pain reliever. This is no doubt a(n) ________
analgesic. - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Opioid
NR293 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING
PRACTICE, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Any drug that binds to a receptor and causes a response has _________
properties - CORRECT-ANSWERS—Agonist >>> This makes it an agonist
>> To be an agonist, a drug must have two key properties:
Affinity: The ability to bind to the receptor.
Efficacy: The ability to activate the receptor and produce a biological
effect once it is bound.
Mrs. M. had breast reduction surgery yesterday and is complaining of pain
around her incisions. Mrs. M. is experiencing ________________ pain. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS—Acute >>> Mrs. M. is experiencing acute,
nociceptive, somatic pain.
Acute pain
The pain is acute because it is a sudden onset, short-term pain that
occurs immediately after surgery. As the surgical incisions heal over the
next several weeks, this pain will gradually diminish.
Mrs. G. is experiencing pain and itching due to a severe case of poison ivy
on the skin of her arms and legs. She is experiencing __________ pain. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS—Superficial >>> Mrs. G. is experiencing acute,
nociceptive, somatic, superficial pain and itching. >>> Here is a
breakdown of the specific types of pain Mrs. G. is experiencing:
,Acute: The pain and itching from poison ivy are acute because they have
a sudden onset and are of short-term duration, typically lasting a few
weeks.
Nociceptive: This type of pain is caused by the activation of nociceptors
(pain receptors) in response to the inflammatory reaction from the poison
ivy oil (urushiol).
Somatic: The pain and itching are somatic because they originate from
the skin, which is the tissue that has been damaged.
Superficial: This is a more specific type of somatic pain that occurs near
the surface of the body, as is the case with a skin rash
Mr. E. paces the floor all night, holding his side. The pain is so severe that
he is sick to his stomach. His wife brings him to the emergency
department, where it is quickly discovered that Mr. E. has a kidney stone.
The type of pain he has been experiencing is _____ pain. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--Visceral
Mr. D.'s drug binds to a receptor, but the drug prevents, or blocks, a
response. he is taking a drug with ______ properties. - CORRECT-ANSWERS
—Antagonist >>> If a drug binds to a receptor but prevents or blocks a
response, it is a drug with antagonistic properties. Such a drug is called an
antagonist.
Explanation
An antagonist binds to the receptor, but unlike an agonist, it does not
activate the receptor.
Instead, by occupying the receptor site, the antagonist prevents other
substances (like natural neurotransmitters, hormones, or other drugs)
from binding and initiating a response.
The effect of an antagonist is to block or reverse the actions of agonists.
, When a second drug is given with a primary analgesic to enhance the
analgesic effect it is being used as a(n) ________ drug. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--Adjuvant
Mr. P is receiving an opioid around the clock for late-stage cancer pain.
Lately, he has found that the pain medication is not working as well as it
did a week ago. This is an example of opioid ________. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--tolerance
The level of stimulus needed to produce a painful sensation is referred to
as the pain _________. - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Threshold
Mr. J. twisted his ankle in a friendly basketball game with his peers after
work. His wife brings him to the urgent care center several hours later bc
of the pain. Mr. J. is probably experiencing _______ pain. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS--Somatic
Mrs. H. has experienced back pain "for years." She says that it is worse in
the late afternoon and at night but that "really, even when it lessens
somewhat, it is there all the time in some form." Mrs. H. is experiencing
_________ pain. - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Chronic
Mr. R Is brought to the emergency department in tremendous pain. The
emergency department team recognizes the need to immediately bring
the pain under some control to make assessment, diagnosis and
treatment more manageable. After assessing that it is not
contraindicated, the attending physician initiates administration of a very
strong and addicting pain reliever. This is no doubt a(n) ________
analgesic. - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Opioid
