Question 1
According to the WHO analgesic ladder, what is the recommended FIRST step for mild cancer pain?
Correct Answer:
Non-opioid (acetaminophen or NSAID) with or without an adjuvant
Question 2
A patient is taking morphine 30 mg PO every 4 hours around the clock. What is the approximately equianalgesic IV morphine 24-hour dose?
Correct Answer:
60 mg IV per 24 hours
Question 3
A patient is on long-acting morphine 60 mg PO every 12 hours. What is an appropriate breakthrough (rescue) dose of immediate-release morphine?
Correct Answer:
12-24 mg PO q1-2h PRN
Question 4
When rotating from one opioid to another in a patient with stable pain, what dose adjustment is generally recommended for the new opioid?
Correct Answer:
Reduce the calculated equianalgesic dose by 25-50%
Question 5
Which statement about methadone for cancer pain is MOST accurate?
Correct Answer:
Methadone conversion ratios vary with the prior opioid dose; higher prior doses require larger reductions
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Prepare with the ABEM HPM Practice Questions - ABEM Hospice and Palliative Medicine Subspecialty Certification (HPM) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, hospice, pain, cancer, and care. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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ABEM HPM Practice Questions - ABEM Hospice and Palliative Medicine Subspecialty Certification (HPM) Exam

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