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What is the primary category of cancer-related pain?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary method of managing pain in addition to removing the cause?
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What is the purpose of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
What is the purpose of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
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What is the primary goal of pain management clinics?
What is the primary goal of pain management clinics?
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What is the classification of analgesics based on?
What is the classification of analgesics based on?
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What is the purpose of small pumps attached to vascular access sites?
What is the purpose of small pumps attached to vascular access sites?
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What is the primary benefit of using analgesic medications?
What is the primary benefit of using analgesic medications?
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What is the primary cause of pain in cancer patients?
What is the primary cause of pain in cancer patients?
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