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8 Safe Pain Management in Practice Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 8 Safe Pain Management in Practice, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

When assessing a person with ongoing pain, which additional information best helps determine how the pain affects daily life?

  1. A

    Whether the person can walk, sleep, or complete daily activities

  2. B

    Only the person’s pain rating on a 0–10 scale

  3. C

    The brand names of medicines the person has used

  4. D

    Whether the person prefers prescription medicines

02
True or false
1 point

A person’s pain score has decreased, so the treatment plan is necessarily helping even if their ability to sleep and carry out daily activities has not improved.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

A person takes a prescription pain medicine and is considering an over-the-counter cold remedy. Which active ingredient should they check for on both labels to avoid accidental duplication?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

A useful shared pain-management plan sets concrete goals for pain relief and .

05
Choose one
1 point

Which plan best illustrates a multimodal approach for a person with persistent pain?

  1. A

    Use an opioid as the only treatment for every type of pain

  2. B

    Choose treatments based only on the pain rating

  3. C

    Combine appropriate approaches, such as movement, sleep support, and selected medicines

  4. D

    Avoid reassessing the plan once treatment begins

06
Choose all
1 point

A person is reviewing how to use an acetaminophen-containing medicine safely. Select all appropriate actions.

  1. A

    Check the active ingredients in each product

  2. B

    Follow product directions and do not exceed them

  3. C

    Combine products containing acetaminophen without seeking advice

  4. D

    Ask a clinician or pharmacist about use with liver disease or regular alcohol use

07
True or false
1 point

A person taking opioids long term should stop their medicine abruptly as soon as they feel it is no longer helping.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

When clinicians initiate opioid therapy, what type of product do they generally use?

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

Combining opioids with sedating medicines such as gabapentin can increase sedation and the risk of .

10
Choose one
1 point

A person with a history of stomach ulcers who takes a blood thinner asks whether to use over-the-counter ibuprofen for new pain. What is the safest advice?

  1. A

    Take ibuprofen because over-the-counter medicines do not cause serious interactions

  2. B

    Consult a clinician or pharmacist about safer options before using ibuprofen

  3. C

    Take ibuprofen together with another NSAID to reduce the dose of each

  4. D

    Use ibuprofen without checking because the pain is new

11
Choose all
1 point

Which practices can help a care team identify medication risks? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Keep one current medication list that includes nonprescription medicines and supplements

  2. B

    Leave supplements off the list because they are not medicines

  3. C

    Share the medication list with clinicians and pharmacists

  4. D

    Use one pharmacy when practical so the pharmacist can check for duplicates or interactions

12
Open ended
1 point

A person taking an opioid and a prescribed benzodiazepine has also started gabapentin and feels unusually sleepy. What should they do now, and what signs would require emergency action?

13
Choose one
1 point

For a person receiving opioid therapy for subacute or chronic pain, when does the CDC recommend evaluating benefits and risks after starting or increasing treatment?

  1. A

    Only after the person has taken the opioid for a year

  2. B

    Only when the person reports a higher pain score

  3. C

    Within 1–4 weeks of starting or increasing treatment, then periodically thereafter

  4. D

    There is no need for follow-up if the person has a prescription

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: A 0–10 pain rating by itself captures the whole pain experience and establishes whether a treatment plan is helping.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

A person’s pain score has changed little after a treatment adjustment, but they report being able to walk farther. Which approach best evaluates whether the plan is helping?

  1. A

    Use the pain score as the only measure of success.

  2. B

    Agree on a concrete functional goal, such as walking farther, and reassess it.

  3. C

    Choose a treatment before asking about the person’s priorities.

  4. D

    Focus only on reducing pain, regardless of effects on daily activities.

16
Choose one
1 point

A person takes a prescription pain medicine and plans to use an over-the-counter cold remedy. What should they do first to reduce the risk of taking duplicate acetaminophen?

  1. A

    Take both products as directed because different product types cannot share an ingredient.

  2. B

    Stop the prescription medicine without consulting anyone.

  3. C

    Check both labels for active ingredients and ask a pharmacist or clinician before combining them.

  4. D

    Take the cold remedy first and check its ingredients only if symptoms continue.

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient with a past stomach ulcer who takes a blood thinner asks about using over-the-counter ibuprofen for new pain. What is the safest advice?

  1. A

    Take ibuprofen because over-the-counter medicines do not require safety checks.

  2. B

    Consult a clinician or pharmacist about safer options before using ibuprofen.

  3. C

    Take ibuprofen with another NSAID to reduce the chance of stomach bleeding.

  4. D

    Use ibuprofen only at bedtime, when bleeding risk is lower.

18
Written response
1 point

For opioid therapy for subacute or chronic pain, what is the maximum number of weeks within which benefits and risks should be evaluated after starting or increasing treatment?

19
Written response
1 point

A care team is considering gabapentin for selected nerve-related pain. What broad medication class does gabapentin belong to?

20
Choose one
1 point

After an individualized assessment, a clinician decides that an opioid is appropriate for a patient’s pain. Which prescribing approach best reflects the safety guidance?

  1. A

    Start with an extended-release product at a high dose to avoid frequent reassessment.

  2. B

    Use the highest dose that controls pain, without setting a time limit.

  3. C

    Generally use an immediate-release product at the lowest effective dose and for no longer than needed, with reassessment.

  4. D

    Start an opioid automatically whenever nonopioid treatment has been tried.