NURS 399 PAIN 2026/2027 |
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY &
PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM
REVIEW
1 of 74
Term
When do you deliver naloxone?
Give this one a go later!
pre-op, intra-op, post-op chronic and acute pain
skin and MSK RR < 10/min
Don't know?
2 of 74
,Term
S/A/E of naloxone?
Give this one a go later!
conduct analgesic trial to confirm
pain that arises from tissue injury,
pain and create basis for treatment
tissue damage, or inflammation
plan
loss of analgesia, diaphoresis,
muscle relaxants, local anesthetics,
hyperthermia, HTN, tremors,
anticonvulsants, antidepressants
hyperventilation, N/V
Don't know?
3 of 74
Term
When and why are NSAIDs used?
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metoclopramide (reglan) and
mild-moderate pain, fever control
ondansetron (zofran)
mild-moderate pain, chronic peripheral vasodilation resulting in
inflammation and pain hypotension
, Don't know?
4 of 74
Term
What do you need to watch out for with repeated metoclopramide
dosing?
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CNS depressant meds: barbituates,
carbamazepine (Tegretol) and
benzodiazepines, sedatives,
gabapentin (Neurontin)
hypnotics, alcohol
produces toxic metabolite
normeperidine, produces tardive dyskinesia (TD), puffing
neurotoxicity, confusion, tremors, cheeks, lip smacking, facial tics
agitation, AMS
Don't know?
5 of 74
Term
What is the fourth step to measure pain?
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, PRN pain management, pt has
evaluate physiological indicators
control of administration
conduct analgesic trial to
ask the patient to describe and rate
confirm pain and create basis
pain levels
for treatment plan
Don't know?
6 of 74
Term
When can you use ATC dosing?
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if pain is present more than 50%
pre-op, intra-op, post-op
of the day
mild-moderate pain, chronic for breakthrough pain, intermittent
inflammation and pain pain
Don't know?
7 of 74
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY &
PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM
REVIEW
1 of 74
Term
When do you deliver naloxone?
Give this one a go later!
pre-op, intra-op, post-op chronic and acute pain
skin and MSK RR < 10/min
Don't know?
2 of 74
,Term
S/A/E of naloxone?
Give this one a go later!
conduct analgesic trial to confirm
pain that arises from tissue injury,
pain and create basis for treatment
tissue damage, or inflammation
plan
loss of analgesia, diaphoresis,
muscle relaxants, local anesthetics,
hyperthermia, HTN, tremors,
anticonvulsants, antidepressants
hyperventilation, N/V
Don't know?
3 of 74
Term
When and why are NSAIDs used?
Give this one a go later!
metoclopramide (reglan) and
mild-moderate pain, fever control
ondansetron (zofran)
mild-moderate pain, chronic peripheral vasodilation resulting in
inflammation and pain hypotension
, Don't know?
4 of 74
Term
What do you need to watch out for with repeated metoclopramide
dosing?
Give this one a go later!
CNS depressant meds: barbituates,
carbamazepine (Tegretol) and
benzodiazepines, sedatives,
gabapentin (Neurontin)
hypnotics, alcohol
produces toxic metabolite
normeperidine, produces tardive dyskinesia (TD), puffing
neurotoxicity, confusion, tremors, cheeks, lip smacking, facial tics
agitation, AMS
Don't know?
5 of 74
Term
What is the fourth step to measure pain?
Give this one a go later!
, PRN pain management, pt has
evaluate physiological indicators
control of administration
conduct analgesic trial to
ask the patient to describe and rate
confirm pain and create basis
pain levels
for treatment plan
Don't know?
6 of 74
Term
When can you use ATC dosing?
Give this one a go later!
if pain is present more than 50%
pre-op, intra-op, post-op
of the day
mild-moderate pain, chronic for breakthrough pain, intermittent
inflammation and pain pain
Don't know?
7 of 74
