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6 Pain Management Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A patient's burn pain may change over time or with activity.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

A multimodal pain plan may combine medications with supportive .

03
Written response
1 point

What is the full name of the assessment tool abbreviated CPOT?

04
Choose one
1 point

An alert adult with a burn can answer questions. Which approach is best for assessing their pain?

  1. A

    Estimate the pain from the burn's size and appearance.

  2. B

    Ask the patient to rate and describe the pain using a consistent scale.

  3. C

    Use only facial expressions and other observed behavior.

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: The appearance of a burn is enough to determine how much pain the patient feels.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Choose one
1 point

A patient reports manageable pain at rest but severe pain during dressing changes. What should the care team do?

  1. A

    Record only the pain score taken before the dressing change.

  2. B

    Assess and document pain during different phases of care, including the dressing change.

  3. C

    Assume the pain level stays the same throughout the day.

07
Written response
1 point

What term describes a pain plan that combines medications with supportive techniques?

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

A pain-management plan should be tailored to the patient and clinical .

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient receiving opioid medication becomes unusually drowsy. What is the best response?

  1. A

    Give an additional dose because the patient may still have pain.

  2. B

    Assess the patient's condition and follow the monitoring and escalation protocol before giving more medication.

  3. C

    Stop assessing pain for the remainder of the shift.

10
Choose all
1 point

An intubated patient cannot communicate a pain score. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Assume there is no pain if the patient is not speaking.

  2. B

    Use an appropriate behavioral assessment tool, such as CPOT.

  3. C

    Continue monitoring rather than relying only on heart rate.

  4. D

    Wait until the patient can speak before assessing pain.

11
Choose all
1 point

A patient is anxious before a dressing change. Which supportive approaches may be offered as part of the pain plan? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Offer music or a video as distraction.

  2. B

    Coach slow breathing if the patient is willing.

  3. C

    Tell the patient that anxiety cannot affect pain.

  4. D

    Consider cognitive-behavioral techniques or virtual reality when available.

12
Choose one
1 point

When a patient can self-report, which set of details can help characterize their pain beyond its intensity?

  1. A

    Ask only where the burn is located.

  2. B

    Ask about intensity and, when useful, location, quality, and effect on activity.

  3. C

    Ask only whether the burn looks severe.

  4. D

    Ask only whether the patient can complete daily activities.

13
Open ended
1 point

A patient with a burn reports manageable pain at rest but severe pain during dressing changes and feels anxious beforehand. Describe how the care team should assess and respond to the pain across the procedure.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which principle should guide medication choice and dosing for a patient with burn pain?

  1. A

    Use the same medication dose for every patient with a burn of similar size.

  2. B

    Use clinical judgment to guide medication choice and dosing for the individual patient.

  3. C

    Choose medication dosing based only on the burn's appearance.

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient receiving opioid medication for burn pain becomes unusually drowsy. What should the care team do before giving more medication?

  1. A

    Give another dose without assessing the patient.

  2. B

    Assess the patient's condition and follow the clinical monitoring and escalation protocol before giving more medication.

  3. C

    Stop assessing pain for the rest of the shift.

16
Choose one
1 point

An intubated patient with a burn cannot communicate a pain score. Which assessment approach is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Assume the patient has no pain because they are not speaking.

  2. B

    Use an appropriate observational pain-assessment tool and continue to monitor.

  3. C

    Determine pain only from the patient's heart rate.

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient's burn pain is not adequately controlled. Which approach best reflects individualized pain management?

  1. A

    Use an opioid alone for every type of burn pain.

  2. B

    Tailor the plan to the patient and consider appropriate nonopioid and supportive measures alongside medication.

  3. C

    Give the same medication plan to every patient with a similar-sized burn.

18
True or false
1 point

True or false: When a patient with a burn can communicate, their own report should be used to assess pain.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

Besides at rest and around procedures, which specific activity context is named for repeated burn-pain assessment?

20
Written response
1 point

Besides rest, what type of physical activity should burn pain be assessed during?