UPDATED Exam Questions with
CORRECT Answers
What can pain ultimately cause in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase in
catecholamines
hypermetabolism
decrease wound healing
impaired immune response
Is the pain scale subjective or objective? - CORRECT ANSWER - subjective!
What unit should NEVER use the pain scale? - CORRECT ANSWER - ICU settings
What scale is valid in intubated patients? - CORRECT ANSWER - Behavioral pain scale
What is the max and min score for the BPS? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 max 3 min
What is the goal range do we want for the BPS? - CORRECT ANSWER - <5
Which scale is most utilized in the ICU? - CORRECT ANSWER - Critical care pain
observation tool (CPOT)
What is the max and min for the CPOT? - CORRECT ANSWER - max 8 min 0
, What is the goal for CPOT? - CORRECT ANSWER - <3
So in terms of actual pain treatment, what are our options? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fentanyl
Hydromorphone
morphine
methadone
remifentanyl
Which medication has the fastest onset? - CORRECT ANSWER - fentanyl (1-2 mins)
What is the onset for hydromorphone? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15 min
what is the onset for morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-10 mins
What is the onset for methadone? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-3 days (yikes)
What is the onset for remifentanyl? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-3 min
What is the duration for fentanyl? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-5 hours
what is the duration for hydromorphone? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-6 hours
What is the duration for morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-4 hours
What is the duration of methadone? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8-48hours