CPAN CPAN Pain Management 1

Question 1

What is the primary pain assessment tool recommended for use in post-anesthesia care units (PACUs)?

Accepted Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Answer

The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is widely used in PACUs as it allows patients to rate pain intensity from 0 to 10.

Question 2

Which medication reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression in PACU patients?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Naloxone (Narcan) is the opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression in the PACU.

Question 3

What is multimodal analgesia in the post-anesthesia setting?

Accepted Answer

Combining different analgesic medications targeting different pain pathways

Answer

Multimodal analgesia combines different analgesic classes targeting different pain mechanisms to improve pain control while reducing opioid requirements.

Question 4

Which non-pharmacologic intervention is appropriate for mild to moderate pain in the PACU?

Accepted Answer

Patient positioning and cold therapy

Answer

Non-pharmacologic interventions such as proper positioning and cold or heat therapy can complement pharmacologic pain management in the PACU.

Question 5

What is the most serious adverse effect to monitor when administering opioids in the PACU?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory depression

Answer

Respiratory depression is the most serious and potentially life-threatening side effect of opioid administration in the PACU.

(CPAN) Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Practice Test

(CPAN) Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Practice Test

CPAN CPAN Pain Management 1