Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pain therapy may include which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Chronic pain is defined as:

Accepted Answer

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 C 
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 C

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Opioids. 
B)  Nonopioids. 
C)  Adjuvant analgesics. 
D)  Analgesics. 
A)  Opioids. 
B)  Nonopioids. 
C)  Adjuvant analgesics. 
D)  Analgesics.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Nociceptive 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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part 
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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part

Question 8

Which of the following statements about pain is true?

Accepted Answer

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 above 
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 above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Malignant 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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part 
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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part

Question 11

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 12

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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part 
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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part

Question 13

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Breakthrough 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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part 
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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part

Question 14

Gate control is recognized as a major pain theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 17

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. 
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.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part 
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 lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part

Question 20

Most clients experience pain in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Pain therapy may include which of the following methods?

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

Chronic pain is defined as:

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

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Nociceptive pain

Which of the following statements about pain is true?

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Malignant pain

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Angina pain

Match the terms with their definitions. -Breakthrough pain

Gate control is recognized as a major pain theory.

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

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

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

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Neuropathic pain

Most clients experience pain in the same way.

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Exam 3: Pain and Its Managament

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

Pain therapy may include which of the following methods?

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

Chronic pain is defined as:

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

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Nociceptive pain

Which of the following statements about pain is true?

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Malignant pain

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Angina pain

Match the terms with their definitions. -Breakthrough pain

Gate control is recognized as a major pain theory.

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

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

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

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

Match the terms with their definitions. -Neuropathic pain

Most clients experience pain in the same way.

The Disease Process

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Cancer

Congenital Diseases and Disorders

Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Skin Diseases and Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders

Nervous System Diseases and Disorders

Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders

Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders

Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders

Digestive System Diseases and Disorders

Urinary System Diseases and Disorders

Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders

Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders

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