Healthstream: Pain Management (PA) - An HCCS Regulatory Course Exam Questions and Answers

Healthstream: Pain Management (PA) - An HCCS Regulatory Course Exam Questions and Answers According to the Joint Commission: - Answer- Pain management is a patient right. Different types of pain scales are used to determine the intensity of patient pain. If a patient is asked to point to the happy or sad image that shows his or her level of hurt, the pain scale being used is: - Answer- FACES scale The clinician should ask the patient about type, cause, and intensity of pain as part of the: - Answer- Baseline pain assessment Choose the true statement about the benefit of pain management: - Answer- Pain management promotes overall health and well-being. Percocet is one drug used to manage pain. What type of drug is Percocet? - Answer- Opioid + non-opioid combination drug Pseudo-addiction may be present when a patient: - Answer- Requests more pain mediation for better pain relief Symptoms such as weight loss, constipation, and depression are often seen with: - Answer- Chronic pain