Evaluation of Learning Objectives

Management of Cancer Pain

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To assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your responses next to each learning objective and submit it as part of the course assignment.

1. Define the scope of cancer pain management. A B C D
2. List 4 causes of pain in cancer patients. A B C D
3. Discuss the probability of successful management of cancer pain. A B C D
4. List 2 important reasons for controlling cancer pain. A B C D
5. Discuss the relationship between cancer pain and quality of life. A B C D
6. Define pain. A B C D
7. List 3 barriers to cancer pain management. A B C D
8. Discuss the relationship between cost and reimbursement for pain management. A B C D
9. List 4 components of the intial pain assessment. A B C D
10. State the primary source for pain assessment data. A B C D
11. State 3 characteristics of a good pain assessment tool. A B C D
12. State 3 times when pain should be assessed and documented. A B C D
13. Discuss 3 potential causes for discrepancies between behaviors and a patient's self- report of pain. A B C D
14. List 8 common cancer pain syndromes. A B C D
15. List the 3 major classes of drugs used in cancer pain management. A B C D
16. State 3 recommendations for pharmacologic management of cancer pain. A B C D
17. Discuss the importance of aroung-the-clock administration of pain medication. A B C D
18. List 3 major side effects of NSAIDs. A B C D
19. Define the following and give an example of each type of opioid:
  • full agonist
  • partial agonist
  • agonist-antagonist
A B C D
20. State why meperidine should not be used in long-term management of cancer pain. A B C D
21. Define opioid tolerance and discuss its clinical implications. A B C D
22. Define opioid physical dependence and state the clinical application of this concept. A B C D
23. List 4 routes of analgesic administration and discuss the pros and cons of each. A B C D
24. List 5 side effects of opioids and discuss the nursing management of each. A B C D
25. Define adjuvant drug and give 3 examples. A B C D
26. Discuss the role of placebos in management of cancer pain. A B C D
27. Discuss 3 principles to include indischarge planning of the patient being treated for cancer pain. A B C D
28. List 3 physical modalities of pain management and state one precaution to follow with each. A B C D
29. Discuss the role of exercise in cancer pain management. A B C D
30. List 3 effect of prolonged immobilization. A B C D
31. Discuss the role of psychological interventions in cancer pain management. A B C D
32. List 3 advantages of relaxation techniques and imagery as part of a pain management approach. A B C D
33. Define the following terms in relation to pain management:
  • distraction
  • reframing
 A B C D
34. Discuss the role of patient education in cancer pain management. A B C D
35. Discuss the role of pastoral care in cancer pain management. A B C D
36. State the panel consensus regarding invasive palliative approaches to pain management. A B C D
37. List 3 indications for palliative radiation therapy. A B C D
38. State 3 precautions to be followed when administering radiation therapy. A B C D
39. Define and give an example of each of the following:
  • acute radiation effects
  • late radiation effects
 A B C D
40. Discuss the role of anesthetic techniques in management of cancer pain. A B C D
41. Discuss nursing implications for neuroablation therapies. A B C D
42. List 4 principles relevant to surgical management of pain due to primary or metastatic tumor. A B C D
43. Discuss potential for chronic pain syndromes after surgery. A B C D
44. List 4 factors to consider when managing procedure-related pain. A B C D
45. Discuss 4 types of drugs used for management of procedural pain.  A B C D
46. State 2 important considerations when using conscious sedation for procedural pain. A B C D
47.  Discuss the panel consensus regarding managing pain in special populations. A B C D
48. State the primary assessment method for young children and cognitively impaired adults. A B C D
49. State a precaution to follow when administering opioids to infants. A B C D
50. State the relationship between aging and opioid administration. A B C D
51. Discuss the relationship between uncontrolled pain and new psychiatric symptoms, including depression. A B C D
52. Discuss 4 factors to consider when managing cancer pain in patients diagnosed as substance abusers. A B C D
53. Discuss the occurrence of pain in HIV infection. A B C D
54. Discuss 2 considerations when evaluating cancer pain management. A B C D
55. List 9 recommendations to be implemented in a cancer pain management practice setting. A B C D