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Pain
1. Which of the following best describes acute pain?
A) Pain lasting longer than 3 months – Incorrect, this
describes chronic pain.
B) Sudden onset, usually related to injury or illness –
CORRECT. Acute pain is short-term and often has a clear
cause.
C) Pain caused by nerve damage – Incorrect, this
describes neuropathic pain.
D) Pain that is psychosomatic – Incorrect, psychosomatic
pain has psychological origins.
2. Chronic pain is characterized by:
A) Lasting more than 3-6 months – CORRECT. Chronic
pain persists beyond normal healing time.
B) Being sharp and sudden – Incorrect, this describes
acute pain.
C) Always being caused by nerve damage – Incorrect,
chronic pain can have multiple causes.
,D) Only occurring in cancer patients – Incorrect, chronic
pain is not exclusive to cancer.
3. Neuropathic pain is caused by:
A) Tissue damage – Incorrect, this is nociceptive pain.
B) Nerve damage or dysfunction – CORRECT.
Neuropathic pain arises from nerve issues (e.g., diabetic
neuropathy). C) Inflammation – Incorrect, this is
inflammatory pain.
D) Psychological factors – Incorrect, psychogenic pain is
different.
4. What is the first-line treatment for acute pain?
A) Opioids – Incorrect, opioids are for severe pain or when
NSAIDs fail.
B) NSAIDs or acetaminophen – CORRECT. These are
firstline for mild-moderate acute pain.
C) Antidepressants – Incorrect, these are for
neuropathic/chronic pain.
D) Muscle relaxants – Incorrect, these are for muscle spasms.
5. Which medication is commonly used for neuropathic
pain?
A) Ibuprofen – Incorrect, an NSAID for nociceptive pain. B)
Gabapentin – CORRECT. Anticonvulsants (e.g., gabapentin)
, and antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline) are first-line for
neuropathic pain.
C) Morphine – Incorrect, an opioid for severe pain.
D) Acetaminophen – Incorrect, ineffective for nerve pain.
6. The gold standard for pain assessment is:
A) Blood pressure measurement – Incorrect, vital signs
are unreliable for pain.
B) Patient self-report – CORRECT. Pain is subjective;
selfreport is most accurate.
C) Observing facial expressions – Incorrect, useful but
not definitive.
D) Family member input – Incorrect, secondary to patient
report.
7. Which population is at the highest risk for undertreated
pain?
A) Young adults – Incorrect, they can usually self-report.
B) Elderly, cognitively impaired, and infants –
CORRECT. Difficulty communicating increases risk of
undertreatment.
C) Athletes – Incorrect, no higher risk.
D) Post-surgical patients – Incorrect, pain is typically
monitored closely.
8. Breakthrough pain medications are used when:
VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST UPDATE, THE ULTIMATE STUDY
GUIDE FOR YR. (2026/2027).
Pain
1. Which of the following best describes acute pain?
A) Pain lasting longer than 3 months – Incorrect, this
describes chronic pain.
B) Sudden onset, usually related to injury or illness –
CORRECT. Acute pain is short-term and often has a clear
cause.
C) Pain caused by nerve damage – Incorrect, this
describes neuropathic pain.
D) Pain that is psychosomatic – Incorrect, psychosomatic
pain has psychological origins.
2. Chronic pain is characterized by:
A) Lasting more than 3-6 months – CORRECT. Chronic
pain persists beyond normal healing time.
B) Being sharp and sudden – Incorrect, this describes
acute pain.
C) Always being caused by nerve damage – Incorrect,
chronic pain can have multiple causes.
,D) Only occurring in cancer patients – Incorrect, chronic
pain is not exclusive to cancer.
3. Neuropathic pain is caused by:
A) Tissue damage – Incorrect, this is nociceptive pain.
B) Nerve damage or dysfunction – CORRECT.
Neuropathic pain arises from nerve issues (e.g., diabetic
neuropathy). C) Inflammation – Incorrect, this is
inflammatory pain.
D) Psychological factors – Incorrect, psychogenic pain is
different.
4. What is the first-line treatment for acute pain?
A) Opioids – Incorrect, opioids are for severe pain or when
NSAIDs fail.
B) NSAIDs or acetaminophen – CORRECT. These are
firstline for mild-moderate acute pain.
C) Antidepressants – Incorrect, these are for
neuropathic/chronic pain.
D) Muscle relaxants – Incorrect, these are for muscle spasms.
5. Which medication is commonly used for neuropathic
pain?
A) Ibuprofen – Incorrect, an NSAID for nociceptive pain. B)
Gabapentin – CORRECT. Anticonvulsants (e.g., gabapentin)
, and antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline) are first-line for
neuropathic pain.
C) Morphine – Incorrect, an opioid for severe pain.
D) Acetaminophen – Incorrect, ineffective for nerve pain.
6. The gold standard for pain assessment is:
A) Blood pressure measurement – Incorrect, vital signs
are unreliable for pain.
B) Patient self-report – CORRECT. Pain is subjective;
selfreport is most accurate.
C) Observing facial expressions – Incorrect, useful but
not definitive.
D) Family member input – Incorrect, secondary to patient
report.
7. Which population is at the highest risk for undertreated
pain?
A) Young adults – Incorrect, they can usually self-report.
B) Elderly, cognitively impaired, and infants –
CORRECT. Difficulty communicating increases risk of
undertreatment.
C) Athletes – Incorrect, no higher risk.
D) Post-surgical patients – Incorrect, pain is typically
monitored closely.
8. Breakthrough pain medications are used when:
