Pain Assessment

A patient reports experiencing "stabbing" pain. This description primarily relates to the ** pain assessment dimension:

• (A) Location

• (B) Intensity

• (C) Quality

• (D) Duration 

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used pain assessment tool for adults?

• (A) Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

• (B) Wong-Baker FACES scale

• (C) Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

• (D) Verbal Descriptor Scale 

A patient rates their pain as 8 on a scale of 0-10. This score indicates: 

• (A) Mild pain

• (B) Moderate pain

• (C) Severe pain

• (D) No pain 

Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive pain assessment?

• (A) Location of pain

• (B) Intensity of pain

• (C) Impact of pain on daily activities

• (D) All of the above 

Pain that lasts longer than 6 months is generally classified as:

• (A) Acute pain

• (B) Chronic pain

• (C) Neuropathic pain

• (D) Referred pain 

A patient reports that their pain is worse at night. This information is most relevant to which aspect of pain assessment?

• (A) Location

• (B) Intensity

• (C) Aggravating factors

• (D) Alleviating factors 

What does the term "nociceptive pain" refer to?

• (A) Pain caused by nerve damage

• (B) Pain caused by tissue damage

• (C) Pain that is purely psychological

• (D) Pain that is phantom 

A patient with dementia may require a pain assessment tool that:

• (A) Relies on self-reporting of pain intensity

• (B) Is based on behavioral observations

• (C) Requires the patient to verbally describe the pain

• (D) Is not possible to administer 

Which of the following is NOT a physiological response to pain?

• (A) Increased heart rate

• (B) Decreased blood pressure

• (C) Increased respiratory rate

• (D) Sweating 

The gate control theory of pain suggests that:

• (A) Pain is a purely physical phenomenon

• (B) Pain transmission can be modulated by non-painful stimuli

• (C) Pain is always accurately perceived

• (D) Pain is solely determined by psychological factors