Pain and Pain Management Exam Study Questions
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Which statement best describes the concept of pain?
a. Pain is an uncomfortable experience present only in the patient with an intact
nervous system.
b. Pain is an unpleasant experience accompanied by crying and tachycardia.
c. Pain is activation of the sympathetic nervous system from an injury.
d. Pain is whatever the patient experiencing it says it is, occurring when that patient
says it does. - Answer d. Pain is whatever the patient experiencing it says it is, occurring when that
patient
says it does.
What are the neural processes of encoding and processing noxious stimuli associated with
pain called?
a. Perception
b. Nociception
c. Transduction
d. Transmission - Answer b. Nociception
C fibers are small-diameter, unmyelinated fibers that transmit what type of pain?
a. Aching
b. Sharp
c. Prickling
d. Concentrated - Answer a. Aching
Which assessment findings might indicate respiratory depression after opioid administration?
a. Flushed, diaphoretic skin
b. Shallow respirations with a rate of 24 breaths/min
, c. Tense, rigid posture
d. Snoring - Answer d. Snoring
The patient is admitted to the critical care unit with hemodynamic instability and an allergy to
morphine. The nurse anticipates that the practitioner will order which medication for severe
pain?
a. Hydromorphone
b. Codeine
c. Fentanyl
d. Methadone - Answer c. Fentanyl
Which combinations of drugs has been found to be effective in managing the pain associated
with musculoskeletal and soft tissue inflammation?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids
b. NSAIDs and antidepressants
c. Opioid agonists and opioid antagonists
d. Adjuvants and partial agonists - Answer a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural analgesia with
morphine. In addition to respiratory depression, the patient should be monitored for which
complications?
a. Urinary retention, undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting
b. Urinary incontinence, photophobia, headache, and skin rash
c. Apprehension, anxiety, restlessness, sadness, anger, and myoclonus
d. Gastric bleeding, nasal discharge, cerebrospinal fluid leak, and calf pain - Answer a. Urinary retention,
undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural analgesia with
morphine. In addition to closely monitoring the patient for side effects and complications,
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Which statement best describes the concept of pain?
a. Pain is an uncomfortable experience present only in the patient with an intact
nervous system.
b. Pain is an unpleasant experience accompanied by crying and tachycardia.
c. Pain is activation of the sympathetic nervous system from an injury.
d. Pain is whatever the patient experiencing it says it is, occurring when that patient
says it does. - Answer d. Pain is whatever the patient experiencing it says it is, occurring when that
patient
says it does.
What are the neural processes of encoding and processing noxious stimuli associated with
pain called?
a. Perception
b. Nociception
c. Transduction
d. Transmission - Answer b. Nociception
C fibers are small-diameter, unmyelinated fibers that transmit what type of pain?
a. Aching
b. Sharp
c. Prickling
d. Concentrated - Answer a. Aching
Which assessment findings might indicate respiratory depression after opioid administration?
a. Flushed, diaphoretic skin
b. Shallow respirations with a rate of 24 breaths/min
, c. Tense, rigid posture
d. Snoring - Answer d. Snoring
The patient is admitted to the critical care unit with hemodynamic instability and an allergy to
morphine. The nurse anticipates that the practitioner will order which medication for severe
pain?
a. Hydromorphone
b. Codeine
c. Fentanyl
d. Methadone - Answer c. Fentanyl
Which combinations of drugs has been found to be effective in managing the pain associated
with musculoskeletal and soft tissue inflammation?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids
b. NSAIDs and antidepressants
c. Opioid agonists and opioid antagonists
d. Adjuvants and partial agonists - Answer a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural analgesia with
morphine. In addition to respiratory depression, the patient should be monitored for which
complications?
a. Urinary retention, undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting
b. Urinary incontinence, photophobia, headache, and skin rash
c. Apprehension, anxiety, restlessness, sadness, anger, and myoclonus
d. Gastric bleeding, nasal discharge, cerebrospinal fluid leak, and calf pain - Answer a. Urinary retention,
undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural analgesia with
morphine. In addition to closely monitoring the patient for side effects and complications,
