Pain Assessment (3)

Question 1

What are the 5 goals of pain assessment?

Answer 1

1. Establish rapport with patient
2. Gather complete pain history (as possible)
3. Perform a physical examination
4. Refer patient for diagnostic studies as appropriate
5. Develop a pain management strategy/plan

Question 2

Most common cause of underestimation of pain?

Answer 2

clinician failing to assess pain and pain relief

Question 3

What are pain indicators (in order)?

Answer 3

1. Patient self-report
2. Pathological conditions
3. Pain related behavior
4. (grimacing, restlessness, vocalization)
5. reports from family/caregivers
6. physiological measures (vital signs)

Question 4

Unidimensional assessment tools are also known as

Answer 4

rating scales

Question 5

What do multidimensional assessment tools examine?

Answer 5

multiple aspects of pain

Recommended for complex or persistent pain

Question 6

Patient self-report of pain intensity (Numeric, Verbal, Visual) qualities?

Answer 6

o Assess single dimension of pain

o May over simplify some types of pain

Question 7

This pain scale provides information about the type and degree of sensations experience by patients with _______ pain.

Answer 7

neuropathic

Question 8

Which type of assessment is most often used in the management of chronic pain?

Answer 8

Comprehensive Pain Assessment

Different versions for cognitively intact and cognitively impaired individuals

Question 9

Which type of assessment Combines components of unidimensional and multidimensional pain assessments?

Answer 9

Comprehensive Pain Assessment

Different versions for cognitively intact and cognitively impaired individuals

Question 10

What are the components of the physical exam for pain?

Answer 10

• General
• Site of pain
• Neurological system
• Musculoskeletal system