Dunphy - Palliative Care and Pain Management 2021/2022 questions and answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pain? A. If a patient complains of pain but has no physical signs, he or she is most likely exhibiting drug-seeking behaviors. B. Acute pain is more intense and severe than chronic pain. C. Pain is a subjective experience related to actual or potential tissue damage. D. Nociceptive pain represents a normal response to injury of tissue. D. Nociceptive pain represents a normal response to injury of tissue. Which of the following would be a cause of neuropathic pain? A. Bone metastases B. Poststroke pain C. Musculoskeletal inflammation D. Postsurgical incisional pain B. Poststroke pain 00:17 01:29 Which drug is considered the MOST effective medication for pain in terminally ill patients? A. Codeine B. Hydrocodone C. Morphine D. Hydromorphone C. Morphine Unlike palliative care, hospice provides: A. Emotional support B. Care to patients at end of life only C. Spiritual services D. Relies on combined knowledge and skill B. Care to patients at end of life only An 8-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital due to Reye's syndrome. Which medication was most likely the cause? A. Tylenol B. Motrin C. Aspirin D. Advil C. Aspirin A patient is 11 years old and recently had her tonsils removed. Which of the following medications is safe to give to this patient? A. Ultram B. Ultracet C. Codeine D. Tylenol D. Tylenol Which of the following best describes the onset of action for a fentanyl patch after application? A. 12 to 16 hours B. 1 to 2 hours C. 17 to 19 hours D. 4 to 6 hours A. 12 to 16 hours How often should clinicians reassess a patient that is on chronic opioids? A. 2 weeks B. 1 week C. 4 weeks D. 3 weeks C. 4 weeks Which antiepileptic medication is an effective treatment for nerve pain? A. Amitriptyline B. Codeine C. Methadone D. Gabapentin D. Gabapentin Which type of pain arises from muscle joints and cutaneous tissue? A. Somatic pain B. Neuropathic pain C. Visceral pain D. Nociceptive pain C. Visceral pain Which best describes a challenge with creating palliative care provision in community health centers and primary care? A. Providing an important service to the community B. Working with long-term patients with known history C. Help with responsibilities in a primary-care setting D. Not enough time to work with patients and families on goals of care and advanced directives D. Not enough time to work with patients and families on goals of care and advanced directives Which of the following is the best description of dyspnea? A. An oxygen saturation of less than 90% B. Respiratory rate greater than 24 C. A psychological state resulting in the feeling of air hunger D. A subjective feeling of breathlessness D. A subjective feeling of breathlessness