Quiz: Pain Control in Advanced Cancer

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1. Q1.According to this article, when should you take pain medicine?

   AOnly after the pain becomes severeBOn the scheduled time, without waiting until the pain gets badCOnly once a weekDNever, to avoid side effects

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2. Q2.Is needing a higher dose of pain medicine over time the same as addiction?

   AYes, they are always the sameBNo; needing more medicine or having symptoms when it stops is not the same as addictionCIt means you should stop the medicine at onceDIt only happens with addiction

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3. Q3.According to this article, what should you do before stopping your pain medicine?

   AStop it immediately on your ownBTalk to your doctor first, since stopping suddenly could cause withdrawalCDouble the doseDSwitch to someone else's medicine

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4. Q4.Which of these is a non-drug method the article says may help with pain?

   ASkipping mealsBAcupuncture, guided imagery, or meditationCIgnoring the pain completelyDStopping all sleep

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