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. 2022 Dec 9;24(2):287–294. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2022.9.57986

Table 1.

Pain knowledge test.

  1. Brain injury is the #1 killer of children in the US today. (TRUE)*

  2. Most children do NOT experience pain after they go home from the emergency department. (FALSE)

  3. Pain scores can help measure pain for kids and pain scores of 4 or more should be treated. (TRUE)

  4. Children who use pain medications will become addicted. (FALSE)

  5. Most infant injuries occur when a parent leaves the child alone in a room. (FALSE) *

  6. Pain medications can hide underlying problems. (FALSE)

  7. Using pain medications after painful injuries can get children back to normal activities quicker. (TRUE)

  8. Using pain medications can help children heal better. (TRUE)

  9. Window screens are generally secure enough to hold a child inside a house. (FALSE) *

  10. Using pain medication is the only way to effectively treat pain. (FALSE)

*

Questions identified with an asterisk were included to test knowledge gained about falls prevention that was the focus of the control video that was viewed.

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