Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Ch 19
Drugs Used for Pain Management Test
Bank Questions with Accurate
Answers.
pain experience - Answer an unpleasant sensation that is highly subjective and influenced by
sensory emotional, and cultural factors
neuropathic pain - Answer pain that results from injury to the peripheral or central nervous
system
pain perception - Answer an individual's awareness of the feeling or sensation of pain
idiopathic pain - Answer nonspecific pain of unknown origin
pain threshold - Answer the point at which an individual first acknowledges or interprets a
sensation of pain
analgesics - Answer drugs that relieve pain without producing loss of consciousness
opiate agonists - Answer a group of naturally occurring and synthetic substances that relieve
severe pain without loss of consciousness
pain tolerance - Answer the individual's ability to endure pain
opiate antagonists - Answer drugs that have no other known effect than reversal of the CNS
depressant effects of opiate agonists
The nurse taking care of the patient in scenario #1 is discussing various pain management
options with the patient and realizes more education is needed when the patient makes which
statement?
1. "I am pretty sure this tablet will not take away my pain, I know I need IV medications."
, 4. "I understand I can use other measures to relieve pain in addition to taking this codeine, like a
heating pad." - Answer 1. "I am pretty sure this tablet will not take away my pain, I know I
need IV medications."
For patients taking opiate agonists , the nurse needs to monitor the patient for signs of which
adverse effects. ( Select all that apply. )
1. Diarrheal
2. Hyperglycemia
3. Urinary retention
4. Respiratory depression
5. Confusion or disorientation - Answer 3. Urinary retention
4. Respiratory depression
5. Confusion or disorientation
When determining if the patient in scenario #1 has pain, the nurse needs to assess which
components of the pain assessment. ( Select all that apply. )
1. The location of pain
2. The rating on a pain scale
3. The duration of pain
4. The quality of pain
5. The last time no pain was felt - Answer 1. The location of pain
2. The rating on a pain scale
3. The duration of pain
4. The quality of pain
The nurse understands that opiate agonists interact with receptors to stimulate a response of
pain relief, whereas partial agonists may do what?
1. Block any response
2. Induce a stupor or sleep
3. Stimulate a response , but may inhibit other responses
Drugs Used for Pain Management Test
Bank Questions with Accurate
Answers.
pain experience - Answer an unpleasant sensation that is highly subjective and influenced by
sensory emotional, and cultural factors
neuropathic pain - Answer pain that results from injury to the peripheral or central nervous
system
pain perception - Answer an individual's awareness of the feeling or sensation of pain
idiopathic pain - Answer nonspecific pain of unknown origin
pain threshold - Answer the point at which an individual first acknowledges or interprets a
sensation of pain
analgesics - Answer drugs that relieve pain without producing loss of consciousness
opiate agonists - Answer a group of naturally occurring and synthetic substances that relieve
severe pain without loss of consciousness
pain tolerance - Answer the individual's ability to endure pain
opiate antagonists - Answer drugs that have no other known effect than reversal of the CNS
depressant effects of opiate agonists
The nurse taking care of the patient in scenario #1 is discussing various pain management
options with the patient and realizes more education is needed when the patient makes which
statement?
1. "I am pretty sure this tablet will not take away my pain, I know I need IV medications."
, 4. "I understand I can use other measures to relieve pain in addition to taking this codeine, like a
heating pad." - Answer 1. "I am pretty sure this tablet will not take away my pain, I know I
need IV medications."
For patients taking opiate agonists , the nurse needs to monitor the patient for signs of which
adverse effects. ( Select all that apply. )
1. Diarrheal
2. Hyperglycemia
3. Urinary retention
4. Respiratory depression
5. Confusion or disorientation - Answer 3. Urinary retention
4. Respiratory depression
5. Confusion or disorientation
When determining if the patient in scenario #1 has pain, the nurse needs to assess which
components of the pain assessment. ( Select all that apply. )
1. The location of pain
2. The rating on a pain scale
3. The duration of pain
4. The quality of pain
5. The last time no pain was felt - Answer 1. The location of pain
2. The rating on a pain scale
3. The duration of pain
4. The quality of pain
The nurse understands that opiate agonists interact with receptors to stimulate a response of
pain relief, whereas partial agonists may do what?
1. Block any response
2. Induce a stupor or sleep
3. Stimulate a response , but may inhibit other responses
