#1
What is the primary purpose of the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale?
To assess pain in pediatric patients
ExplanationUses facial expressions to assess pain intensity in children.
#2
In the context of pain management, what does the acronym PRN stand for?
Pro Re Nata
ExplanationIndicates medication is to be taken as needed.
#3
Which pain assessment scale is commonly used for infants and preverbal children?
Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R)
ExplanationVisual scale using facial expressions to assess pain in nonverbal individuals.
#4
Which of the following is a non-pharmacological approach to pain management?
Physical therapy
ExplanationUses exercises and physical modalities to manage pain without medication.
#5
What is the purpose of the FLACC Pain Scale commonly used for assessing pain in nonverbal patients?
To assess pain in pediatric patients
ExplanationAssesses pain in nonverbal patients using facial expressions, leg movement, activity, cry, and consolability.
#6
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics?
Constipation
ExplanationFrequent gastrointestinal side effect of opioid medications.
#7
What is the primary goal of multimodal analgesia?
To employ a combination of analgesic agents and techniques
ExplanationUtilizes multiple methods to manage pain, often decreasing reliance on any single medication.
#8
What is the purpose of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) in pain assessment?
To assess pain intensity and its impact on daily functions
ExplanationEvaluates pain severity and how it affects activities of daily living.
#9
Which neurotransmitter is associated with the transmission of pain signals in the central nervous system?
Substance P
ExplanationKey neurotransmitter involved in pain signal transmission.
#10
Which neurotransmitter plays a key role in descending pain modulation?
Norepinephrine
ExplanationNeurotransmitter involved in reducing pain signals in the spinal cord and brain.
#11
What is the role of the gate control theory of pain in understanding pain perception?
It suggests that pain perception is influenced by a neural 'gate' in the spinal cord
ExplanationTheory proposing that neural mechanisms in the spinal cord can modulate pain perception.
#12
In the context of pain assessment, what does the term 'allodynia' refer to?
Pain resulting from a stimulus that is not normally painful
ExplanationPerception of pain from a non-painful stimulus.
#13
Which pain assessment tool is specifically designed for use in cognitively impaired or unresponsive patients?
Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale
ExplanationAssesses pain in advanced dementia patients using physiological and behavioral indicators.
#14
What is the primary purpose of the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) in pain assessment?
To categorize and describe the qualities of pain
ExplanationEvaluates the quality and intensity of pain using various descriptive terms.