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Pain Management: Etiology and Sources of Pain

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What is the primary category of cancer-related pain?

Pain caused by the removal of the cause
Pain caused by the advance of the disease (correct)
Pain associated with the treatment of the disease
Pain that is the result of a coexisting disease unrelated to the cancer

What is the result of the tumors growing in the body?

Increased pressure on nerve endings (correct)
Obstruction of vessels only
Inflammation of tissues only
Decreased pressure on nerve endings

What type of pain can be characterized by sudden onset, intermittence, or chronic persistence?

Pain caused by the advance of the disease
Acute pain (correct)
Chronic pain
Pain associated with the treatment of the disease

What is the primary method of managing pain in addition to removing the cause?

Use of analgesic medications (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?

To allow patients to control their pain medication (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of pain management clinics?

To offer a variety of therapeutic modalities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of analgesics based on?

Their ability to relieve mild, moderate, or severe pain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of small pumps attached to vascular access sites?

To allow patients to control their pain medication (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using analgesic medications?

To relieve pain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of pain in cancer patients?

The advance of the disease (B) Signup and view all the answers