Chapter 26 Questions

Multiple Choice

According to the gate control theory, pain

• is caused by gates in the CNS

• can be blocked or intensified by gates in the CNS

• is caused by gates in peripheral nerve sensors

• cannot be affected by learned experiences

Multiple Choice

Opioid receptors are found throughout the body

• only in people who have become addicted to opiates

• in increasing numbers with chronic pain conditions

• to incorporate pain perception and blocking

• to initiate the release of endorphins

Multiple Choice

Most opioids are controlled substances because they

• are very expensive

• can cause respiratory depression

• can be addictive

• can be used only in a hospital setting

Multiple Choice

Injecting an opioid into an area of the body that is chilled can be dangerous because

• an abscess will form

• the injection will be very painful

• an excessive amount may be absorbed all at once

• opioids are inactivated in cold temperatures

Multiple Choice

Proper administration of an ordered opioid

• can lead to addiction

• should be done promptly to prevent increased pain and the need for larger doses

• would include holding the drug as long as possible until the patient really needs it

• should rely on the patient's request for medication

Multiple Choice

Migraine headaches

• occur during sleep and involve sweating and eye pain

• occur with stress and feel like a dull band around the entire head

• often occur when drinking coffee

• are throbbing headaches on one side of the head

Multiple Choice

The triptans are a class of drugs that bind to selective serotonin receptor sites and cause

• cranial vascular dilation

• cranial vascular constriction

• clinical depression

• nausea and vomiting

Multiple Choice

The only triptan that has been approved for use in treating cluster headaches as well as migraines is

• naratriptan

• rizatriptan

• sumatriptan

• zolmitriptan