NMC CBT PRACTICE QUESTIONS
NMC CBT PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Analgesic Ladder (WHO) - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Step 1: Non-
opioid +/- adjuvant; Step 2: Weak opioid +/- non-opioid +/- adjuvant;
Step 3: Strong opioid +/- non-opioid +/- adjuvant
Chronic pain is usually prolonged and defined as pain that exists for
more than: - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅3 months
Fitzpatrick et al. (1998) state that it is important that pain assessment
tool meets certain criteria. Which of these is NOT one of these criteria? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Cultural sensitivity
Fitzpatrick et al. (1998) state that it is important that pain assessment
tool meets certain criteria. - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Simplicity,
, reliability, valid, sensitivity, accuracy, interpretable,
feasibility/practicality
Co-analgesics are drugs that are used in conjunction with analgesics to
treat specific pains. Which of the following may effectively be used in
the treatment of muscular pain? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅NSAIDs
PCA is an effective means of delivering intravenous opioids. What does
PCA stand for? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Patient controlled
analgesia
Epidural and intrathecal routes can be effective routes of analgesic
administration. Drugs should not be administered by these routes if the
patient has: - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅An unstable spinal fracture,
coagulation effects, and local sepsis at proposed entry site
Following insertion of an epidural or intrathecal catheter the patient
should lie flat to prevent the development of a headache from CSF
leakage. How long should the patient lie flat for? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅3-6 hours
Patients receiving epidural or intrathecal analgesia must be cared for by:
- ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅A registered nurse who has undergone
formal training
NMC CBT PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Analgesic Ladder (WHO) - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Step 1: Non-
opioid +/- adjuvant; Step 2: Weak opioid +/- non-opioid +/- adjuvant;
Step 3: Strong opioid +/- non-opioid +/- adjuvant
Chronic pain is usually prolonged and defined as pain that exists for
more than: - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅3 months
Fitzpatrick et al. (1998) state that it is important that pain assessment
tool meets certain criteria. Which of these is NOT one of these criteria? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Cultural sensitivity
Fitzpatrick et al. (1998) state that it is important that pain assessment
tool meets certain criteria. - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Simplicity,
, reliability, valid, sensitivity, accuracy, interpretable,
feasibility/practicality
Co-analgesics are drugs that are used in conjunction with analgesics to
treat specific pains. Which of the following may effectively be used in
the treatment of muscular pain? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅NSAIDs
PCA is an effective means of delivering intravenous opioids. What does
PCA stand for? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Patient controlled
analgesia
Epidural and intrathecal routes can be effective routes of analgesic
administration. Drugs should not be administered by these routes if the
patient has: - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅An unstable spinal fracture,
coagulation effects, and local sepsis at proposed entry site
Following insertion of an epidural or intrathecal catheter the patient
should lie flat to prevent the development of a headache from CSF
leakage. How long should the patient lie flat for? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅3-6 hours
Patients receiving epidural or intrathecal analgesia must be cared for by:
- ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅A registered nurse who has undergone
formal training
