Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management
(Hospice) Questions And Answers Latest 2025
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®)
, Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management
(Hospice) Questions And Answers Latest 2025
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?
(Hospice) Questions And Answers Latest 2025
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®)
, Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management
(Hospice) Questions And Answers Latest 2025
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?
