PAIN MANAGEMENT UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Which phase of nociception involves converting stimuli into an
electrical impulse?
Answer: Transduction
◉ What does the gate control theory suggest about pain perception?
Answer: It depends on the interaction of nerve signals at the spinal
cord
◉ What reflects the nurse's role in pain management?
Answer: Advocate for patient comfort
◉ What type of pain is sharp and localized to a surgical incision?
Answer: Somatic nociceptive pain
◉ What is pain that originates in one area but is felt in another
called?
, Answer: Referred pain
◉ What is characteristic of chronic pain physiologic response?
Answer: Decreased BP and pulse
◉ What factor increases perceived pain intensity?
Answer: Anxiety
◉ In the SOCRATES pain assessment tool, what does 'S' stand for?
Answer: Site
◉ How is pain threshold defined?
Answer: Lowest intensity perceived as pain
◉ Which intervention is considered nonpharmacologic pain
management?
Answer: Guided imagery
◉ What does multimodal pain management mean?
Answer: Combining multiple therapies
◉ Which medication is a non-opioid analgesic?
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Which phase of nociception involves converting stimuli into an
electrical impulse?
Answer: Transduction
◉ What does the gate control theory suggest about pain perception?
Answer: It depends on the interaction of nerve signals at the spinal
cord
◉ What reflects the nurse's role in pain management?
Answer: Advocate for patient comfort
◉ What type of pain is sharp and localized to a surgical incision?
Answer: Somatic nociceptive pain
◉ What is pain that originates in one area but is felt in another
called?
, Answer: Referred pain
◉ What is characteristic of chronic pain physiologic response?
Answer: Decreased BP and pulse
◉ What factor increases perceived pain intensity?
Answer: Anxiety
◉ In the SOCRATES pain assessment tool, what does 'S' stand for?
Answer: Site
◉ How is pain threshold defined?
Answer: Lowest intensity perceived as pain
◉ Which intervention is considered nonpharmacologic pain
management?
Answer: Guided imagery
◉ What does multimodal pain management mean?
Answer: Combining multiple therapies
◉ Which medication is a non-opioid analgesic?
