7: Drugs for Pain & Sleep

Question 0

Addiction

Answer 0

The psychological need or craving for the Friday feeling the results from using opiates when pain is not present

Question 1

Acute pain

Answer 1

Pain that has a sudden onset, an identifiable cause, and a limited duration. It triggers is a physiologic changes. It improves with time even when it is not treated.

Question 2

Analgesics

Answer 2

Drugs that provide pain relief by either changing the perception of pain or reducing its source

Question 3

Antihistamines

Answer 3

Drugs used to treat allergies and allergic reactions

Question 4

Benzodiazepine receptor agonists

Answer 4

A class of psychotropic drugs with hypnotic and sedate of a fax, used mainly as tranquilizers to control symptoms of anxiety or stress and is sleeping aids for insomnia

Question 5

Chronic pain

Answer 5

Pain that has a long duration, may not have an identifiable cause, does not trigger physiologic changes, and persists or increases with time

Question 6

Controlled substance

Answer 6

A drug containing ingredients known to be addictive that is regulated by the federal controlled substances act of 1970

Question 7

Dependence

Answer 7

Physical changes and autonomic nervous system function that can occur when opiates are used long term

Question 8

Insomnia

Answer 8

Inability to go to sleep or to remain asleep throughout the night

Question 9

Narcolepsy

Answer 9

A sleep problem with sudden, uncontrollable urges to sleep, causing the person to fall sleep at inappropriate times

Question 10

Nonopioid analgesic

Answer 10

A drug that reduces the person’s perception of pain. It is not similar to opium and has little potential for psychologic or physical dependence

Question 11

Opioid analgesic

Answer 11

A drug containing any ingredient derived from the poppy plant that changes a person’s perception of pain and has a potential for psychological or physical dependence

Question 12

Pain

Answer 12

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with acute or potential tissue damage. Pain is whatever patient says it is an existing whenever patients says it does

Question 13

Pain threshold

Answer 13

The smallest amount of tissue damage that must be present before person is even aware that he or she is having pain

Question 14

Pain tolerance

Answer 14

A person’s ability to endure or stand pain intensity

Question 15

Sedatives

Answer 15

Drugs that promotes sleep by targeting signals in the brain to produce calm and ease agitation

Question 16

Sleep

Answer 16

A natural and necessary periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which consciousness is partly or completely lost, eyes closed, metabolism slows, body movements decrease, and responsiveness to external stimuli declines

Question 17

Sleep deprivation

Answer 17

A shortage of quality, and disrupted sleep with detrimental effects on physical and mental well-being, also known as sleep debt

Question 18

Tolerance

Answer 18

The adjustment of the body to long-term opioid use that increases the rate that the drug is eliminated and reduces the main effects and side effects of the drug. More drugs needed to achieve the same degree of pain relief.

Question 19

Withdrawal

Answer 19

Autonomic nervous system symptoms occurring when long-term opioid therapy is stop suddenly after physical dependence is present. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, sweating, delirium, and seizures