Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management (Hospice) Solved 100%

Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management (Hospice) Solved 100% Which of the following is FALSE regarding tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and their management of neuropathic pain? 1 Cardiac conduction abnormalities limit their use in patients with arrhythmias 2 SSRIs have a superior analgesic effect compared to TCAs 3 Anticholinergic side effects limit their use in the elderly 4 Literature supports their use in post-stroke pain and pain related to spinal cord injury -Correct Answer-SSRIs have a superior analgesic effect compared to TCAs Among the following NSAIDs, which is associated with the highest risk of GI side effects (ulcers, bleeding)? Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Meloxicam (Mobic®) Ketorlac (Toradol®) Etodolac (Lodine®) -Correct Answer-Ketorlac (Toradol®) Which of the following bowel regimens is MOST appropriate for a patient taking MS Contin® 60mg PO every 12 hours and hydromorphone 2mg PO every 3 hours as needed? 1) Docusate sodium (Colace®) 100mg PO at bedtime 2) Senna-S® 1 tablet PO BID as needed 3) Docusate sodium (Colace®) 100mg PO BID 4) Senna 1 tablet PO Daily -Correct Answer-Senna 1 tablet PO Daily Which of the following pain is NOT considered somatic pain? 1) Bone pain 2) Bowel obstruction 3) Muscle spasms 4) Pain at the incision site -Correct Answer-Bowel obstruction Which of the following is FALSE regarding the principles of pain management? 1) True opioid allergies are rare 2) Titrate doses individually for each patient 3) Drug choice should be based on pain type and severity of pain 4) Pain is an objective measure -Correct Answer-Pain is an objective measure All of the following patients are considered at risk for poor pain assessment EXCEPT: 1) 55 y/o diagnosed with prostate cancer with no comorbidities 2) 85 y/o diagnosed with advanced dementia with no comorbidities 3) 5 y/o diagnosed with leukemia 4) 45 y/o diagnosed with end-stage liver disease with a history of substance abuse -Correct Answer-55 y/o diagnosed with prostate cancer with no comorbidities Initiation of transdermal fentanyl is MOST appropriate for which of the following patients? 1) 31 year old pati