Question 1

Pain therapy may include which of the following methods?

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A)   Medications and surgery
B)   Biofeedback and autohypnosis
C)   Humor, laughter, and play
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, the three major barriers to effective pain management are:

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A)   Client, family, and health-care professional.
B)   Client, health-care professional, and medical insurance coverage.
C)   Client, health-care professional, and health-care system.
D)   Client, health-care professional, and pain medications.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A TENS unit is a subcutaneous pump that delivers medication to a client.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Nociceptive pain

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A)  Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)  Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)  Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)  Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)  Comes from a nervous system lesionF) Pain from cancer or cancer treatmentG) Comes from damage to tissueH) Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligamentsI) Pain felt from an amputated body partJ) D) and F)
K) D) and I)

Question 5

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Breakthrough pain

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A)  Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)  Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)  Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)  Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)  Comes from a nervous system lesionF) Pain from cancer or cancer treatmentG) Comes from damage to tissueH) Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligamentsI) Pain felt from an amputated body partJ) D) and G)
K) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about pain is true?

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A)   Pain affects each of us during our lifetime.
B)   The effects of pain may be positive as well as negative.
C)   Pain is the sensation of hurting or of strong discomfort in some part of the body.
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Chronic pain is defined as:

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A)   Showing an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
B)   Starting as acute pain but continuing beyond the normal expected time for resolution.
C)   A warning sign of a disturbance in physiology.
D)   Both B and CE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The group of medications not normally used or prescribed for pain are called:

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A)   Opioids.
B)   Nonopioids.
C)   Adjuvant analgesics.
D)   Analgesics.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Malignant pain

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A)  Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)  Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)  Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)  Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)  Comes from a nervous system lesionF) Pain from cancer or cancer treatmentG) Comes from damage to tissueH) Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligamentsI) Pain felt from an amputated body partJ) A) and H)
K) C) and D)

Question 10

Most clients experience pain in the same way.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Relaxation therapy can be used to modify muscle tension that is believed to cause or exacerbate pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Therapy that is a very potent anti-inflammatory drug, reduces pain, but has a side effect of suppressing the body's immune function is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Prescription NSAIDs.
B)   Steroids.
C)   Epidural steroid injections.
D)   Muscle relaxants.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Placebos are a powerful example of the mind-body connection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An intrathecal drug delivery system is a subcutaneous pump that delivers medicine to the joints of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gate control is recognized as a major pain theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Neuropathic pain

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)  Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)  Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)  Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)  Comes from a nervous system lesionF) Pain from cancer or cancer treatmentG) Comes from damage to tissueH) Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligamentsI) Pain felt from an amputated body partJ) D) and G)
K) B) and F)

Question 17

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Angina pain

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)  Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)  Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)  Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)  Comes from a nervous system lesionF) Pain from cancer or cancer treatmentG) Comes from damage to tissueH) Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligamentsI) Pain felt from an amputated body partJ) A) and F)
K) A) and E)

Question 18

When discussing pain, education is a key element for health-care professionals, clients, and their families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about the use of a placebo?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fifty percent or more of clients who use a placebo report good pain relief.
B)   A placebo has a specific physical or chemical property for pain.
C)   The client believes the placebo to be effective in pain management.
D)   A placebo is effective in the treatment of cancer pain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Acupuncture, using long thin needles, is a technique to treat certain painful conditions and produce regional anesthesia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Pain and Its Managament

Which of the following statements is true about the use of a placebo?

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Match the terms with their definitions. -Angina pain

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Which of the following statements about pain is true?

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Match the terms with their definitions. -Malignant pain

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An intrathecal drug delivery system is a subcutaneous pump that delivers medicine to the joints of the body.

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Therapy that is a very potent anti-inflammatory drug, reduces pain, but has a side effect of suppressing the body's immune function is:

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Chronic pain is defined as:

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Placebos are a powerful example of the mind-body connection.

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Gate control is recognized as a major pain theory.

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The group of medications not normally used or prescribed for pain are called:

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When discussing pain, education is a key element for health-care professionals, clients, and their families.

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Acupuncture, using long thin needles, is a technique to treat certain painful conditions and produce regional anesthesia.

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According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, the three major barriers to effective pain management are:

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Pain therapy may include which of the following methods?

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Match the terms with their definitions. -Neuropathic pain

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Most clients experience pain in the same way.

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Match the terms with their definitions. -Nociceptive pain

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A TENS unit is a subcutaneous pump that delivers medication to a client.

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Match the terms with their definitions. -Breakthrough pain

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Relaxation therapy can be used to modify muscle tension that is believed to cause or exacerbate pain.

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