PMGT-BC Exam Preparation

PMGT-BC Exam Preparation and Resources

The ANCC provides a list of suggested references to support candidates preparing for the Pain Management Nursing (PMGT-BC) certification exam. These references include foundational pain management textbooks, clinical guidelines, and professional standards relevant to the assessment and treatment of pain, offering guidance across key areas such as pain assessment, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions, patient education, and ethical practice.

At BoardCerts, we integrate these recommended references and the ANCC PMGT-BC exam blueprint into the development of our question banks, ensuring they are accurate, clinically relevant, and aligned with the core competencies required for professional pain management nursing practice.

Key Concepts on PMGT-BC Exam

Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution

PMGT-BC Exam Blueprint Focus Areas

Area of Focus	Key Subtopics	Percent of Questions
Fundamentals of Pain	Pain assessment tools and techniques Pain types and mechanisms Impact of uncontrolled pain Risk assessment including substance use disorder	44%
Interventions	Patient-centered pain management plans Pharmacologic therapies (opioids, non-opioids, adjuvants) Nonpharmacologic treatments Interventional procedures Medication safety Outcome evaluation	42%
Professional Practice	Patient and caregiver education Ethical and regulatory principles Advocacy Cultural considerations Crisis/emergency response	14%

References for the PMGT-BC Exam

American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing. 3rd ed. Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier; 2018.

American Society for Pain Management Nursing, American Nurses Association. Pain Management Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. 2nd ed. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association; 2016.

Benzon HT, Rathmell JP, Wu CL, Turk D, Argoff CE, Hurley RW, Nicol AL, eds. Practical Management of Pain. 6th ed. Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier; 2023.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Recommendations and Reports. 2022;71(3);1–95.

Ferrell BR, Coyle N, Paice JA, eds. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing. 5th ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2019.

Hockenberry MJ, Rodgers CC, Wilson D. Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing. 11th ed. Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier; 2022.

Lindquist R, Tracy MF, Snyder M, eds. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing. 9th ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company; 2023.

Wolters Kluwer. Nursing 2023 Drug Handbook. 43rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2023.

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