2026 PHARMACOLOGIC AND
NONPHARMACOLOGIC METHODS REVIEW
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL
GUIDE
◉ Effects of Pain
Answer: alterations in self care, sleep , dietaryu intake, thinking,
lifestyle relationships.
◉ Phsyical examination of pain
Answer: assessment of structures that relate to the site of pain.
◉ Pain Assessment Data
Answer: Pt. Description of Onset, quality, intesity, location, and
duration of the pain.
◉ When is the WONG BAKER FACES scale used?
Answer: Children or mentally impaired patients.
◉ Pain Mangement
, Answer: techiniques for preventing, reducing, or relieving pain.
◉ Drug Therapy
Answer: Either alone or with other therapeutic measures is the
cornerstone of pain management.
◉ Nonopioids
Answer: nonnarcotic drugs
Have an analgesic ceiling.
APAP: May cause liver toxicity; do not go beyond 4 g in 24 hours.
NSAIDs: Inhibits prostaglandin production, which protects the
stomach and kidneys. Also inhibits platelet aggregation.
Side effects include gastrointestinal irritation, renal toxicity, and
bleeding. Use with caution in patients with gastrointestinal
disorders, kidney disease, and patients with bleeding risk
◉ Opioids
Answer: narcotic drugs
No analgesic ceiling.
Work peripherally and centrally along the pain pathway.