STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON PAIN.

1.The abdominal pain that can be difficult to localize is categorized as what?.

A. Psychological pain.

B.Superficial pain.

C.Neurological pain or Sciatica pain.

D.Visceral pain.

Correct answer is D.

Rationale:Visceral pain is poorly localized and can originate from the organs in the Abdomen. A.B.C are incorrect.

2. Careful monitoring of the patient receiving epidural is required to prevent the occurrence of what?.

A.Urinary retention. B.Pruritus. C.Respiratory depression.

D.Nausea and vomiting excessively. Correct answer is C.

Rationale: Respiratory depression may occur with too much narcotics given through epidural or the displacement of epidural catheter. So careful monitoring is required. Pruritus,urinary retention, nausea and vomiting may occur but are not life threatening.

3.To relieve chronic pain effectively analgesics should be administered. A.Intramuscularly.

B. On a prn basis that is as needed.

C.At a regularly scheduled intervals not prn.

D.By mouth.

Correct answer is C.

Rationale: Prn will not be enough for patient experiencing chronic pain.Regularly scheduled pain medications are more effective.

A.B. and D are wrong.