Pain Management

Question 1

What is pain?

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Question 2

What is pathophysiology?

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Question 3

What is nociceptive pain?

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Question 4

What is inflammatory pain?

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Question 5

What is neuropathic pain?

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Question 6

What is functional pain?

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Question 7

Contrast acute & chronic pain

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Question 8

What are the differences of chronic malignant & non-malignant pain?

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Question 9

How can pain be assessed?

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Question 10

What are the rating scales of pain?

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Question 11

How do we begin to determine the treatment of pain?

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Question 12

What are the main categories of pain treatment?

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Question 13

What are the non-opioid analgesics?

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Question 14

What are opioid analgesics?

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Question 15

What are the selection of opioids for different levels of pain?

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Question 16

How do we treat mild analgesics?

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Question 17

How do we treat moderate pain ?

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Question 18

How do we treat severe pain?

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Question 19

Describe analgesic dosing

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Question 20

What is breakthrough pain?

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Question 21

What are rescue doses?

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Question 22

What can be used for rescue doses?

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Question 23

What is the ceiling effect?

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Question 24

Contrast the analgesic effect ceiling effect among common opioids

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Question 25

What are the routes of administration of opioids?

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Question 26

What are the routes of administration of PCA?

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Question 27

What is Meperidine?

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Question 28

What are the mixed agonist antagonists for analgesics?

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Question 29

How can combination therapy be used?

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Question 30

How can combination therapy be used?

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Question 31

What are the most common opioid adverse effects?

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Question 32

What is pururitis?

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Question 33

What is constipation?

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Question 34

What is constipation?

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Question 35

How long does nausea/vomiting remain as an opioid adverse effect?

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Question 36

How long does sedation last as an opioid side effect?

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Question 37

How long does respiratory depression last as an opioid side effect?

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Question 38

What are coanalgesics ?

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Question 39

What is the mainstay of treatment for several neuropathic pain?

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Question 40

What are the main causes of neuropathy?

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Question 41

How can antidepressants be used to treat pain?

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Question 42

How do MOAs depress pain?

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Question 43

Which antidepressants are less effective at pain management than SSRIs?

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Question 44

What TCAs are commonly used as analgesics?

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Question 45

What are the most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants ?

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Question 46

What are the secondary amines of tricyclic antidepressants?

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Question 47

What are the warnings and contraindications?

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Question 48

What are Venlafaxine & duloxetine

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Question 49

What anticonvulsants are used in pain management?

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Question 50

What is the mechanism of action and adverse effects of Gabapentin & pregabalin?

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Question 51

What is Carbamazepine & Oxcarbazepine?

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Question 52

What are the mechanisms of action & adverse effects of carbazepine & oxcarbazepine?

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Question 53

What are the topical therapies?

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Question 54

What are the Main targets for neuropathic pain?

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Question 55

What glucocorticoids are used for pain management?

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Question 56

How are bisphosphates used for pain management ?

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