CH 11 Pain Assessment

Question 1

1 Rule of Pain Complaints

Answer 1

BELIEVE THE PATIENT

Question 2

Sources of Pain

Answer 2

Visceral: from internal organs
Somatic: from musculoskeletal tissues
Deep Somatic: from blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, bone
Cutaneous: from skin surface and subcutaneous tissues
Referred: from another body location/origin

Question 3

Types of Pain

Answer 3

Acute: short-term (specific injury/event; pain goes away after healing)
Chronic: long-term (continues for 6+ months; sometimes worsens over time)
Breakthrough: transient (short-lived/temporary); intermittent

Question 4

How to find out details of pain

Answer 4

OLDCARTS

Question 5

Pain Rating Scales (three types)

Answer 5

Numeric scale: rate from 0-10
- 0 = no pain; 10 = worst pain of your life

Face scale: patient points to level of pain based on face

Visual analog scale: point to area on scale that is reflective of pain
- left side = no pain; right side = worst pain of life