Acute & Chronic Pain

McGill Pain Questionnaire 

• Used to evaluate a person experiencing significant pain, and monitor pain over time to determine efficacy of treatment 

Brief Pain Inventory 

• Rapidly assesses the severity of pain and its impact on functioning

• Long and short forms available 

Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale 

• Self-assessment tool used to rate pain without verbal confirmation.

• Useful for children, those who are non-verbal or those who speak other languages

Functional Pain Scale 

• Used to assess impact of pain on daily function 

1. What type of pain is described as originating from an organ or smooth muscle injury, such as appendicitis?

a) Nociceptive pain

b) Neuropathic pain

c) Visceral pain

d) Somatic pain

2. Which of the following is a non-traditional opioid used for pain management?

a) Codeine

b) Buprenorphine

c) Hydromorphone

d) Fentanyl

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of acute pain?

a) Lasts longer than 3 months

b) Associated with chronic tissue pathology

c) Arises from acute injury or disease

d) Does not subside as healing occurs

4. What is a common symptom of neurogenic claudication?

a) Pain and numbness in the lower leg, relieved by hunching forward

b) Pain relieved by standing upright

c) Pain and tingling in the hands

d) Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest

5. What is the characteristic of referred pain?

a) Pain localized to the injury site

b) Pain caused by nerve compression

c) Pain that only occurs during physical activity

d) Pain felt in areas distant from the affected organ