PNR 120 Week 7 Pain test 1

1. Which definition best reflects McCaffery and Pasero’s description of pain?

•    A. Pain is a physiologic response to tissue injury

•    B. Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is

•    C. Pain is measured objectively by healthcare providers

•    D. Pain always indicates tissue damage

2. Which of the following is considered a cause of discomfort?

•    A. Hyperthermia

•    B. Constipation

•    C. Anxiety

• Answer: All of the above

3. According to the gate control theory, pain signals can be blocked by:

•    A. Large nerve fiber stimulation

•    B. Lack of endorphins

•    C. Decreased serotonin

•    D. Muscle contraction

4. Which type of pain is intense, short in duration, and usually lasts less than 6 months?

•    A. Chronic pain

•    B. Acute pain

•    C. Referred pain

•    D. Neuropathic pain

5. Pain felt in an area other than the actual site of injury is called:

•    A. Localized pain

•    B. Chronic pain

•    C. Referred pain

•    D. Phantom pain

6. Which hormone-like substances act as natural painkillers in the body?

•    A. Serotonin

•    B. Endorphins

•    C. Cortisol  

•    D. Dopamine

7. What is considered the fifth vital sign?

•    A. Oxygen saturation

•    B. Pain assessment 

•    C. Blood glucose

•    D. Level of consciousness

8. Which noninvasive technique uses mild electrical currents to relieve pain?

•    A. PCA

•    B. TENS

•    C. Epidural

•    D. Acupuncture

9. Which opioid is no longer preferred due to risk of seizures from its metabolite normeperidine?

•    A. Morphine

•    B. Meperidine

•    C. Fentanyl

•    D. Hydromorphone

10. What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen to avoid hepatotoxicity?

•    A. 2000 mg

•    B. 3000 mg

•    C. 4000 mg

•    D. 5000 mg