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Vital signs are always reliable indicators of the intensity of a patient’s pain.
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C0518766 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1522602 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
Vital signs are always reliable indicators of the intensity of a patient’s pain.
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Because their nervous system is underdeveloped, children under two years of age have decreased pain sensitivity and limited memory of painful experiences.
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C0008059 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Because their nervous system is underdeveloped, children under two years of age have decreased pain sensitivity and limited memory of painful experiences.
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Patients who can be distracted from pain usually do not have severe pain.
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C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1369039 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Patients who can be distracted from pain usually do not have severe pain.
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Patients may sleep in spite of severe pain.
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C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0037313 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Patients may sleep in spite of severe pain.
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Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are NOT effective analgesics for painful bone metastases.
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C0151825 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0153690 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0003211 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are NOT effective analgesics for painful bone metastases.
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Respiratory depression rarely occurs in patients who have been receiving stable doses of opioids over a period of months.
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C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0235063 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Respiratory depression rarely occurs in patients who have been receiving stable doses of opioids over a period of months.
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Combining analgesics that work by different mechanisms (e.g., combining an NSAID with an opioid) may result in better pain control with fewer side effects than using a single analgesic agent.
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C0002771 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1516710 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Combining analgesics that work by different mechanisms (e.g., combining an NSAID with an opioid) may result in better pain control with fewer side effects than using a single analgesic agent.
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The usual duration of analgesia of 1-2 mg morphine IV is 4-5 hours.
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C0026549 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C3202977 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0449238 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
The usual duration of analgesia of 1-2 mg morphine IV is 4-5 hours.
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Research shows that promethazine (Phenergan) and hydroxyzine (Vistaril) are reliable potentiators of opioid analgesics.
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C0033405 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0086188 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0020404 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0086188 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
C0242402 (UMLS CUI [2,3])
Code List
Research shows that promethazine (Phenergan) and hydroxyzine (Vistaril) are reliable potentiators of opioid analgesics.
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Opioids should not be used in patients with a history of substance abuse.
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C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1301624 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0038586 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
Opioids should not be used in patients with a history of substance abuse.
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Elderly patients cannot tolerate opioids for pain relief.
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C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0001792 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Elderly patients cannot tolerate opioids for pain relief.
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Patients should be encouraged to endure as much pain as possible before using an opioid.
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C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C3146298 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Patients should be encouraged to endure as much pain as possible before using an opioid.
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Children less than 11 years old cannot reliably report pain so clinicians should rely solely on the parent’s assessment of the child’s pain intensity.
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C0008059 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0220825 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
Children less than 11 years old cannot reliably report pain so clinicians should rely solely on the parent’s assessment of the child’s pain intensity.
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Patients’ spiritual beliefs may lead them to think pain and suffering are necessary.
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C0683811 (UMLS CUI [1])
Code List
Patients’ spiritual beliefs may lead them to think pain and suffering are necessary.
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After an initial dose of opioid analgesic is given, subsequent doses should be adjusted in accordance with the individual patient’s response.
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C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0178602 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
After an initial dose of opioid analgesic is given, subsequent doses should be adjusted in accordance with the individual patient’s response.
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Giving patients sterile water by injection (placebo) is a useful test to determine if the pain is real.
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C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0043047 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0232920 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
Giving patients sterile water by injection (placebo) is a useful test to determine if the pain is real.
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Vicodin (hydrocodone 5 mg + acetaminophen 500 mg) PO is approximately equal to 5-10 mg of morphine PO.
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C0483514 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0026549 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Vicodin (hydrocodone 5 mg + acetaminophen 500 mg) PO is approximately equal to 5-10 mg of morphine PO.
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If the source of the patient’s pain is unknown, opioids should not be used during the pain evaluation period, as this could mask the ability to correctly diagnose the cause of pain.
text
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0220825 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
If the source of the patient’s pain is unknown, opioids should not be used during the pain evaluation period, as this could mask the ability to correctly diagnose the cause of pain.
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Anticonvulsant drugs such as gabapentin (Neurontin) produce optimal pain relief after a single dose.
text
C0451615 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0003286 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Anticonvulsant drugs such as gabapentin (Neurontin) produce optimal pain relief after a single dose.
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Benzodiazepines are not effective pain relievers unless the pain is due to muscle spasm.
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C0451615 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0005064 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Benzodiazepines are not effective pain relievers unless the pain is due to muscle spasm.
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Narcotic/opioid addiction is defined as a chronic neurobiologic disease, characterized by behaviors that include one or more of the following: impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm, and craving.
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C0524662 (UMLS CUI [1])
Code List
Narcotic/opioid addiction is defined as a chronic neurobiologic disease, characterized by behaviors that include one or more of the following: impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm, and craving.
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The recommended route of administration of opioid analgesics for patients with persistent cancer-related pain is
text
C0596240 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205322 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0013153 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
The recommended route of administration of opioid analgesics for patients with persistent cancer-related pain is
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intramuscular (2)
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The recommended route administration of opioid analgesics for patients with brief, severe pain of sudden onset such as trauma or postoperative pain is
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C0184567 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0013153 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
The recommended route administration of opioid analgesics for patients with brief, severe pain of sudden onset such as trauma or postoperative pain is
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intramuscular (2)
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Which of the following analgesic medications is considered the drug of choice for the treatment of prolonged moderate to severe pain for cancer patients?
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C0596240 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0278139 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0278140 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0002771 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
Code List
Which of the following analgesic medications is considered the drug of choice for the treatment of prolonged moderate to severe pain for cancer patients?
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Which of the following IV doses of morphine administered over a 4 hour period would be equivalent to 30 mg of oral morphine given q 4 hours?
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C0026549 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0178602 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Which of the following IV doses of morphine administered over a 4 hour period would be equivalent to 30 mg of oral morphine given q 4 hours?
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Morphine 5 mg IV (1)
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Morphine 10 mg IV (2)
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Morphine 30 mg IV (3)
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Morphine 60 mg IV (4)
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Analgesics for post-operative pain should initially be given
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C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2112579 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0002771 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
Analgesics for post-operative pain should initially be given
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around the clock on a fixed schedule (1)
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only when the patient asks for the medication (2)
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only when the nurse determines that the patient has moderate or greater discomfort (3)
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A patient with persistent cancer pain has been receiving daily opioid analgesics for 2 months. Yesterday the patient was receiving morphine 200 mg/hour intravenously. Today he has been receiving 250 mg/hour intravenously. The likelihood of the patient developing clinically significant respiratory depression in the absence of new comorbidity is
text
C0596240 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0026549 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0235063 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
A patient with persistent cancer pain has been receiving daily opioid analgesics for 2 months. Yesterday the patient was receiving morphine 200 mg/hour intravenously. Today he has been receiving 250 mg/hour intravenously. The likelihood of the patient developing clinically significant respiratory depression in the absence of new comorbidity is
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The most likely reason a patient with pain would request increased doses of pain medication is
text
C0002771 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0178602 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
The most likely reason a patient with pain would request increased doses of pain medication is
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The patient is experiencing increased pain. (1)
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The patient is experiencing increased anxiety or depression. (2)
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The patient is requesting more staff attention. (3)
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The patient’s requests are related to addiction. (4)
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Which of the following is useful for treatment of cancer pain?
text
C0596240 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0002771 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Which of the following is useful for treatment of cancer pain?
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Ibuprofen (Motrin) (1)
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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) (2)
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Gabapentin (Neurontin) (3)
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All of the above (4)
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The most accurate judge of the intensity of the patient’s pain is
text
C1320357 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0022423 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
The most accurate judge of the intensity of the patient’s pain is
CL Item
the treating physician (1)
CL Item
the patient’s primary nurse (2)
CL Item
the pharmacist (4)
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the patient’s spouse or family (5)
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Which of the following describes the best approach for cultural considerations in caring for patients in pain
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C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1822157 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Which of the following describes the best approach for cultural considerations in caring for patients in pain
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There are no longer cultural influences in the U.S. due to the diversity of the population. (1)
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Cultural influences can be determined by an individual’s ethnicity (e.g., Asians are stoic, Italians are (2)
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expressive, etc). (expressive, etc).)
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Patients should be individually assessed to determine cultural influences. (3)
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Cultural influences can be determined by an individual’s socioeconomic status (e.g., blue collar workers report more pain than white collar workers). (4)
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How likely is it that patients who develop pain already have an alcohol and/or drug abuse problem?
text
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0038586 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
How likely is it that patients who develop pain already have an alcohol and/or drug abuse problem?
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The time to peak effect for morphine given IV is
text
C0026549 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0348016 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0678778 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
The time to peak effect for morphine given IV is
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The time to peak effect for morphine given orally is
text
C0026549 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0001563 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0678778 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
The time to peak effect for morphine given orally is
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Following abrupt discontinuation of an opioid, physical dependence is manifested by the following
text
C0242402 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0087169 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Following abrupt discontinuation of an opioid, physical dependence is manifested by the following
CL Item
sweating, yawning, diarrhea and agitation with patients when the opioid is abruptly discontinued (1)
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Impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, and craving (2)
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The need for higher doses to achieve the same effect. (3)
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On the patient’s record you must mark his pain on the scale below. Circle the number that represents your assessment of Andrew’s pain. (0 = no pain/discomfort; 10 = Worst pain/discomfort)
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C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0220825 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
On the patient’s record you must mark his pain on the scale below. Circle the number that represents your assessment of Andrew’s pain. (0 = no pain/discomfort; 10 = Worst pain/discomfort)
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Your assessment, above, is made two hours after he received morphine 2 mg IV. Half hourly pain ratings following the injection ranged from 6 to 8 and he had no clinically significant respiratory depression, sedation, or other untoward side effects. He has identified 2/10 as an acceptable level of pain relief. His physician’s order for analgesia is “morphine IV 1-3 mg q1h PRN pain relief.” Check the action you will take at this time.
text
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0441472 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Your assessment, above, is made two hours after he received morphine 2 mg IV. Half hourly pain ratings following the injection ranged from 6 to 8 and he had no clinically significant respiratory depression, sedation, or other untoward side effects. He has identified 2/10 as an acceptable level of pain relief. His physician’s order for analgesia is “morphine IV 1-3 mg q1h PRN pain relief.” Check the action you will take at this time.
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Administer no morphine at this time. (1)
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Administer morphine 1 mg IV now. (2)
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Administer morphine 2 mg IV now. (3)
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Administer morphine 3 mg IV now. (4)
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On the patient’s record you must mark his pain on the scale below. Circle the number that represents your assessment of Robert’s pain. (0 = no pain/discomfort; 10 = Worst pain/discomfort)
text
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0220825 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
On the patient’s record you must mark his pain on the scale below. Circle the number that represents your assessment of Robert’s pain. (0 = no pain/discomfort; 10 = Worst pain/discomfort)
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Your assessment, above, is made two hours after he received morphine 2 mg IV. Half hourly pain ratings following the injection ranged from 6 to 8 and he had no clinically significant respiratory depression, sedation, or other untoward side effects. He has identified 2/10 as an acceptable level of pain relief. His physician’s order for analgesia is “morphine IV 1-3 mg q1h PRN pain relief.” Check the action you will take at this time.
text
C0030193 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0441472 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Your assessment, above, is made two hours after he received morphine 2 mg IV. Half hourly pain ratings following the injection ranged from 6 to 8 and he had no clinically significant respiratory depression, sedation, or other untoward side effects. He has identified 2/10 as an acceptable level of pain relief. His physician’s order for analgesia is “morphine IV 1-3 mg q1h PRN pain relief.” Check the action you will take at this time.
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Administer no morphine at this time. (1)
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Administer morphine 1 mg IV now. (2)
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Administer morphine 2 mg IV now. (3)
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Administer morphine 3 mg IV now. (4)