Pain Management 1) Which of the following statements do NOT apply to pain management?   Pain management is both an art and a science Effective pain management always results in complete alleviation of a patient's pain Pain management can involve a singular approach, or a combination of approaches All types of pain can be addressed with pain management techniques   2) Which of the statements does NOT describe acute pain?   Comes on quickly Can be severe Is not an indicator of a serious medical condition Diminishes within an expected time period   3) Chronic pain can be described as:   Pain that persists for long periods of time Is resistant to most medical treatment May have multiple causes All of the above   4) Psychogenic pain is:   Not debilitating Not real, but imagined Easily treated None of the above   5) Which method listed is NOT typically used to assess the severity of an adult's pain?   History and physical Numeric scale Laboratory tests Color scale   6) Which treatment listed is an example of active physical therapy?   TENS Units Stretching exercises Ice/heat treatments Ultrasound   7) Which technique listed is NOT an example of a Cognitive Behavioral pain management technique?   Therapeutic massage Hypnosis Therapeutic activities Meditation   8) Which over-the-counter pain reliever is NOT an NSAID?   Motrin Aspirin Tylenol Aleve   9) Which of the drug classifications listed is NOT a non-narcotic prescription drug sometimes used to treat pain?   Anticonvulsants Antidepressants Muscle relaxants Opioids   10) All of the statements about opioids are true except one.  Which statement is untrue?   Opioids are usually not addictive when used to manage chronic pain Physical dependence can occur when opioids are used to manage chronic pain Demerol is a good drug to use for the management of chronic pain Long-acting and short-acting opioids may be used in combination to manage chronic pain   11) Patients who become addicted to opioids can be effectively treated with:   Naltrexone Methadone Buprenorphine All of the above   12) Which statement is NOT true of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)   Often results in an accidental overdose of pain medication PCA gives the patient the power to control his/her own pain Sometimes delivers a constant flow of pain medication Is safe in the hands of patients as young as seven years of age   13) Which statement is a fact of pediatric pain management?   Children tolerate pain better than adults Children become easily addicted to narcotics A child's behavior is not a specific indication of their pain level Children will tell you when they are experiencing pain   14) Which statement does not describe a barrier to effective pain management in children?   A bias on the part of healthcare systems A child's negative attitude about taking medications A fear on the child's part that s/he will have a prolonged hospital stay if they report their pain The failure of a child to feel severe pain   15) Which statement is true when discussing non-pharmacological approaches to managing pain in children?   Non-pharmacologic interventions should routinely be used to treat pain in children Children are not good candidates for hypnosis because they fear losing control while in a trance state Music, art, literature, and play seldom distract a child from his/her pain Massage is not a useful pain reduction method in chidlren because they are too active to lay still for a massage