Ch. 30 Pain assessment

Question 1

What are the characteristics of the FLACC pain scale

Answer 1

Face, logs, activity, cry, consolability

Question 2

What age group is the FLACC scale used for

Answer 2

2months- 7years

Question 3

For children 3-4years which tool is used frequently to measure pain

Answer 3

FACES

Question 4

For children older than 8yrs what tool is used to measure pain

Answer 4

Numeric

Question 5

What drug is indicated for mild -moderate pain in children

Answer 5

Tylenol

Question 6

What drug is indicated for moderate to sever pain in children

Answer 6

Tylenol w/ codeine

Question 7

What drug is indicated for severe pain in children

Answer 7

Morphine

Question 8

What are some of the nonpharmacologic ways to manage pain in an infant

Answer 8

Nonnutritive sucking
Kangaroo care
Containment
Swaddling 
Facilitated tucking

Question 9

What is Narcan used for

Answer 9

reverse opioid effect

Question 10

T/F infants cannot localize pain

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F Children and infants are more susceptible to respiratory depression from narcotics

Answer 11

False, this is a myth

Question 12

When can children localize pain and describe amount and intensity

Answer 12

Preschool

Question 13

What are some of the side effects of opiods

Answer 13

Respiratory depression, pruritus, sweating, constipation, hypotension