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AG-ACNP - Common Problems in Acute
Care |Verified Questions With 100% Correct
Answers Graded A+
Define pain.
- Correct Answer- Subjective descriptor of perceived
distress.
Acute pain - Correct Answer- Pain lasting <6 months
Caused by tissue damage
Chronic pain - Correct Answer- Pain lasting >6
months
Combination is usually necessary to effectively treat
chronic pain
Cutaneous pain - Correct Answer- Localized on the
skin or surface of body
Visceral pain - Correct Answer- Poorly localized
Internal organs
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Somatic pain - Correct Answer- Non-localized
Muscle, bones, nerves, blood vessels and supporting
tissue
Neuropathic pain - Correct Answer- Nerve pathway
injury or compression
Frequently neuropathic pain is caused by tumor
What is the single most reliable indicator of existence
and intensity of pain?
- Correct Answer- Subjective findings - patient report
WHOSE PAIN IS IT
Normal body temperature - Correct Answer- 37 C
Fever temperature and what to do - Correct Answer-
38.6 C = 101.5
Culture patient and start Tylenol
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When is it appropriate to start Tylenol in presence of
38.6 C fever?
- Correct Answer- Once the cultures are drawn, you
can administer Tylenol
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Correct Answer-
SSRI toxicity
Family history is significant for neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
Malignant Hyperthermia is associated with what
drug?
- Correct Answer-Succyncholine
Succs is contraindicated in what situation?
- Correct Answer-Hyperkalemia - contraindicated for
succs
What is the most common cause of non-infectious
fever?
- Correct Answer-Post-operative atelectasis
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Elevated esoinophils are present in what reactions?
- Correct Answer- Allergic reactions
Drug-induced fever
Drug Induced Fever - Correct Answer- Slow onset (7-
10 days)
PCN derivatives most common inducing fever
In the absence of infection, what is the treatment for
non-infectious fever?
- Correct Answer- Hydration
Increasing lung expansion
What is the treatment of drug-induced fever related
to Thorazine?
- Correct Answer- Flush out Thorazine with IVF
Infectious etiology of fever is manifested by:
- Correct Answer- Elevated WBC with L shift -
bandemia
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AG-ACNP - Common Problems in Acute
Care |Verified Questions With 100% Correct
Answers Graded A+
Define pain.
- Correct Answer- Subjective descriptor of perceived
distress.
Acute pain - Correct Answer- Pain lasting <6 months
Caused by tissue damage
Chronic pain - Correct Answer- Pain lasting >6
months
Combination is usually necessary to effectively treat
chronic pain
Cutaneous pain - Correct Answer- Localized on the
skin or surface of body
Visceral pain - Correct Answer- Poorly localized
Internal organs
1
, 2
Somatic pain - Correct Answer- Non-localized
Muscle, bones, nerves, blood vessels and supporting
tissue
Neuropathic pain - Correct Answer- Nerve pathway
injury or compression
Frequently neuropathic pain is caused by tumor
What is the single most reliable indicator of existence
and intensity of pain?
- Correct Answer- Subjective findings - patient report
WHOSE PAIN IS IT
Normal body temperature - Correct Answer- 37 C
Fever temperature and what to do - Correct Answer-
38.6 C = 101.5
Culture patient and start Tylenol
2
, 3
When is it appropriate to start Tylenol in presence of
38.6 C fever?
- Correct Answer- Once the cultures are drawn, you
can administer Tylenol
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Correct Answer-
SSRI toxicity
Family history is significant for neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
Malignant Hyperthermia is associated with what
drug?
- Correct Answer-Succyncholine
Succs is contraindicated in what situation?
- Correct Answer-Hyperkalemia - contraindicated for
succs
What is the most common cause of non-infectious
fever?
- Correct Answer-Post-operative atelectasis
3
, 4
Elevated esoinophils are present in what reactions?
- Correct Answer- Allergic reactions
Drug-induced fever
Drug Induced Fever - Correct Answer- Slow onset (7-
10 days)
PCN derivatives most common inducing fever
In the absence of infection, what is the treatment for
non-infectious fever?
- Correct Answer- Hydration
Increasing lung expansion
What is the treatment of drug-induced fever related
to Thorazine?
- Correct Answer- Flush out Thorazine with IVF
Infectious etiology of fever is manifested by:
- Correct Answer- Elevated WBC with L shift -
bandemia
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