Chapt 11: Pain Assessment

Question 1

What is visceral pain?

Answer 1

originates from the larger internal organs (i.e., stomach, intestine, gallbladder, pancreas). It often is described as dull, deep, squeezing, or cramping.

Question 2

What is somatic pain?

Answer 2

originates from musculoskeletal tissues or the body surface

Question 3

What is deep somatic pain?

Answer 3

comes from sources such as the blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone.

Question 4

What is cutaneous pain?

Answer 4

derived from skin surface and subcutaneous tissues.

Question 5

What is referred pain?

Answer 5

Pain that is felt at a particular site but originates from another location.

Question 6

What is acute pain?

Answer 6

short term and self-limiting, often follows a predictable trajectory, and dissipates after an injury heals.

Question 7

What is chronic pain?

Answer 7

diagnosed when the pain continues for 6 months or longer.

Question 8

What is breakthrough pain?

Answer 8

transient spike in pain level, moderate to severe in intensity, in an otherwise controlled pain syndrome