Pain Quiz

9 Questions | By Brijohnson3214 | Updated: Mar 27, 2017 | Attempts: 298

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1.

What is the best indicator of your patients pain?
- A.
  
  How the patient acts
- B.
  
  Have them rate the pain on a scale of 0-10
- C.
  
  An increase in heart rate
- D.
  
  An increase in blood pressure
Correct Answer
B. Have them rate the pain on a scale of 0-10
2.

This pain medication works in the transduction process of pain.
- A.
  
  Ibuprofen
- B.
  
  Opioid
- C.
  
  Analgesics
- D.
  
  Sedatives
Correct Answer
A. Ibuprofen
3.

Modulation is often referred to as the. . .
- A.
  
  Excitatory System
- B.
  
  Reticular Activating System
- C.
  
  Descending System
- D.
  
  Ascending System
Correct Answer
C. Descending System
4.

Which route provides the fastest pain relief with few side affects?
- A.
  
  IM
- B.
  
  IV
- C.
  
  Oral
- D.
  
  Transdermal
Correct Answer
B. IV
5.

Neuropathic pain is associated with. . .
- A.
  
  Damaged or malfunctioning nerves
- B.
  
  Damaged or malfunctioning epithelial tissue
- C.
  
  Damaged or malfunctioning connective tissue
- D.
  
  Damaged or malfunctioning cardiac tissue
Correct Answer
A. Damaged or malfunctioning nerves
6.

What do opioids do within the body?
- A.
  
  Block the release of prostaglandin
- B.
  
  Block the release of serotonin
- C.
  
  Block the release of dopamine
- D.
  
  Block the release of substance P
Correct Answer
D. Block the release of substance P
7.

What kind of fibers have an inhibitory affect on the Substantia Gelatinosa?
- A.
  
  Central, large-diameter
- B.
  
  Central, small-diameter
- C.
  
  Peripheral, large-diameter
- D.
  
  Peripheral, small-diameter
Correct Answer
C. Peripheral, large-diameter
8.

What is it called when a decrease in sensitivity to the analgesic affects of a drug occurs?
- A.
  
  Addiction
- B.
  
  Tolerance
- C.
  
  Physical Dependence
- D.
  
  Pseudoaddiction
Correct Answer
B. Tolerance
9.

Patient controlled analgesia. . .
- A.
  
  Allows clients to administer their own dose of analgesics.
- B.
  
  Does not need safety mechanisms in place.
- C.
  
  Minimizes peaks of sedation.
- D.
  
  Minimizes valleys of pain.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Allows clients to administer their own dose of analgesics.
C. Minimizes peaks of sedation.
D. Minimizes valleys of pain.

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Pain Quiz

What is the best indicator of your patients pain?

This pain medication works in the transduction process of pain.

Modulation is often referred to as the. . .

Which route provides the fastest pain relief with few side affects?

Neuropathic pain is associated with. . .

What do opioids do within the body?

What kind of fibers have an inhibitory affect on the Substantia Gelatinosa?

What is it called when a decrease in sensitivity to the analgesic affects of a drug occurs?

Patient controlled analgesia. . .