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WorksheetsChapter 3 Quiz Pain and Its Management
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the meaning of adjuvant analgesics?
They are morphinelike drugs.
They are pain medications given by injection only.
They are salicylates with a pain-relieving substance.
They are medications not primarily used for pain control.
What kind of pain is a helpful warning that something is wrong in the body?
Nociceptive
Chronic
Acute
Breakthrough
How is chronic pain identified?
It causes an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
It starts as acute pain but continues beyond the normal expected time for resolution.
It disappears once the underlying cause is treated.
It is rather easy to manage and control.
An individual with chronic pain that has not responded to traditional pain control therapies but who is willing to participate in research might seek what kind of clinic?
Multidisciplinary pain clinic
Outpatient pain clinic
Inpatient pain clinic
Multidisciplinary pain center
In complementary pain therapy, what does TENS refer to?
Transverse element for nerve stimulation
Transfer of electricity for nerve stimulation
Transmission of electrodes nerve stimulation
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), what are the three major barriers to effective pain management?
Client, family, and health-care professional
Client, health-care professional, and pain medications
Client, health-care professional, and medical insurance coverage
Client, health-care professional, and health-care system
What do some primary care providers (PCPs) consider the fifth vital sign?
Cardiac monitoring
Pain assessment
Substance abuse and medication assessment
Client and family history
What is a PCA?
It is a device that allows clients to self-administer pain medication.
It is easy for any client to use.
It is a device ordered by a provider to give clients control over their medication amounts.
It is the abbreviation for a patient-controlled device.
Which of the following statements best describes the placebo effect?
A placebo has a specific physical or chemical property for pain.
Fifty percent or more of clients who use a placebo report good pain relief.
A placebo is effective in the treatment of cancer pain.
The client believes the placebo to be effective in pain management.
If surgery to reduce pain includes the division of lateral nerve pathways coming from the spinal cord, what is the procedure called?
Neuotomy
Cordotomy
Neurectomy
Spondylectomy
What may be the most effective therapy for postoperative pain, neck and myofascial pain, muscle tension, and migraines?
Acupuncture
Reiki
TENS
Hypnosis
Why might Melissa refuse to take an opioid for her migraine headaches?
Opioids are rarely prescribed for migraines.
Both Melissa and her spouse are fearful of addiction.
Melissa’s PCP believes her pain is not severe enough for an opioid.
A friend told her that an epidural steroid injection would work better.
What is the pain that comes from a lesion in the brain or spinal cord?
Acute pain
Nociceptive pain
Peripheral neuropathic pain
Neural pain
Dr. Palermo wants to determine the pain level for 5-year-old Mason, who is complaining of pain in his legs. How might she do this?
Call Mason’s parent to ask for a pain number.
Have Mason run down the hall so she can check for a limp.
Use a faces pain scale appropriate for a young child.
Ask Mason to rate his pain on a 0 to 10 numerical scale.
A PCP might ask clients to journal all their pain medications for what reason?
To determine how often medications are used
To remind clients that taking too much acetaminophen and NSAIDs can cause ulcers
To determine when it is best to try a steroid injection
To remind clients when it is safe to increase the dose
Which of the following complementary therapies are often paired?
Biofeedback and therapeutic touch
Reiki and acupuncture
Hypnosis and aromatherapy
Relaxation and imagery/visualization
What is known about hypnosis and pain relief?
Heightened state of awareness reduces the pain
Has proved useful in clients with burns
Useful in managing malignant pain
Creates pain relief lasting 4 to 6 days
What is the pain therapy that distracts, reduces tension, and increases endorphins and enkephalins?
Laughter and play
Music therapy
Therapeutic touch
Massage
In the PAIN mnemonic used for assessment, what does the letter I represent?
Interactions that worsen the pain
Immediate onset after an injury
Intensity rated on a numeric scale
Irradiation to adjacent body areas
Which mechanism helps explain acupuncture’s analgesic effects?
Stimulates endorphins and enkephalins release
Reverses every neurotransmitter imbalance
Blocks all nociceptor activation permanently
Eliminates inflammation within minutes
A patient with exertional chest aching, heaviness, and fullness most likely has which condition?
Costochondritis from chest wall strain
Panic attack with hyperventilation
Gastroesophageal reflux with esophageal spasm
Stable angina due to myocardial ischemia
Cancer that has metastasized to bone causing persistent discomfort is best classified as which type of pain?
Psychogenic pain without organic basis
Neuropathic pain from peripheral neuritis
Malignant pain requiring comfort-focused care
Breakthrough pain after prior remission
Which term refers to pain felt from an amputated body part?
Phantom limb pain
Psychogenic pain
Breakthrough pain
Neuropathic pain
Which option describes a neuron substance that moves across a synapse to another neuron?
Opioid receptor
Neurotransmitter
Prostaglandin
Endorphin
Which term is defined as the recurrence of chronic pain that previously responded to pain management?
Psychogenic pain
Breakthrough pain
Acute incident pain
Phantom limb pain
Which procedure involves the dissection of a nerve?
Neurotomy
Neurectomy
Laminectomy
Rhizotomy
Which delivery method is placed under the skin to deliver pain medications?
Transdermal patch pump
Subcutaneous nerve port
Intrathecal drug delivery
Epidural catheter system
Which option describes pain experienced by individuals with psychological disorders, without a clear physical cause?
Somatic nociceptive pain
Referred visceral pain
Psychogenic pain
Neuropathic pain
Which class of drugs separates individuals from feeling pain primarily by altering perception?
Opioids
Steroids
NSAIDs
Anesthetics
Which is the most common complaint of those seeking medical attention?
Fever
Pain
Fatigue
Cough
