Chapter 10 Flashcards

1
Q

Pain signals are carried to the central nervous system by way of:

A

afferent fibers.

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2
Q

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator for chronic pain?

A

Patient self-report

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3
Q

Which of the following statements regarding cultural/racial differences in the treatment of pain is true?

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White individuals receive more analgesic therapy than black or Hispanic individuals with similar symptoms.

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4
Q

What occurs during transduction (the first phase of nociceptive pain)?

A

Pain signals move from the site of origin to the spinal cord

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5
Q

What type of pain is short and self-limiting and dissipates after the injury heals?

A

Acute

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6
Q

Neuropathic pain implies an abnormal:

A

processing of the pain message.

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7
Q

What is the source of deep somatic pain?

A

Bones and joints

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8
Q

Which of the following has been found to influence pain sensitivity in women?

A

Hormonal changes

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9
Q

Specialized nerve endings that are designed to detect painful sensations are:

A

nociceptors.

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10
Q

An older adult patient with dementia has a pain rating of 5 on the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale. The nurse should:

A

administer prescribed pain medication.

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11
Q

Acute pain

A

short term, self limiting, often predictable trajectory; stops after injury heals

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12
Q

Allodynia

A

experience of pain after normally tactile or thermal stimulus

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13
Q

Breakthrough pain

A

pain restarts or escalates before next scheduled analgesic dose

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14
Q

Chronic (persistent) pain

A

pain continues for 6 months or longer after initial injury

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15
Q

Incident pain

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occurs predictably after specific movements

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16
Q

Modulation

A

pain message inhibited during this last phase of nociception

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17
Q

Neuropathic pain

A

abnormal processing of pain message; burning, shooting in nature

18
Q

Nociception

A

process whereby noxious stimuli are perceived as pain; central and peripheral nervous system intact

19
Q

Nociceptors

A

specialized nerve endings that detect painful stimuli

20
Q

Pain

A

an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Pain is always subjective

21
Q

Perception

A

conscious awareness of painful sensation

22
Q

Referred pain

A

pain felt at a particular site but originates from another location

23
Q

Somatic pain

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originating from muscle, bone, joints, tendons, or blood vessels

24
Q

Transduction

A

second phase of nociception whereby the pain impulse moves from the spinal cord to the brain

25
Q

Transmission

A

second phase of nociception whereby the pain impulse moves from the spinal cord to the brain

26
Q

Visceral pain

A

originating from internal organs such as the gallbladder or stomach

27
Q

At which phase does the individual become aware of a painful sensations

A

perception

28
Q

While taking a hx, the pt describes a burning, painful sensation that moves around the toes and bottoms of the feet. These symptoms suggest?

A

neuropathic pain

29
Q

During the physical exam, your pt is diaphoretic and pale and complains of dull pain in the LUQ of the abdomen. This is what type of pain?

A

visceral pain

30
Q

While caring for a preterm infant you are aware that

A

the preterm infant is more sensitive to painful stimuli

31
Q

The most reliable indicator of pain in the adult is:

A

The patients self report

32
Q

While examining the broken arm of a 4 yr old boy what is the appropriate assessment toll to evaluate his pain status

A

Wong-Baker scale

33
Q

Normal age related finding in the lower extremities of an 80 yr old woman would be

A

diminished strength bilaterally

34
Q

A pt presents with acute pain of the abdomen. After the initial exam, how would you proceed?

A

Give pain medications as ordered

35
Q

For older adult postoperative patients, poorly controlled acute pain places them at higher risk for:

A

Atelectasis
Increased myocardial oxygen demand
Impaired wound healing

36
Q

A 30 year old woman reports having persistent intense pain in her right arm related to trauma sustained from a car accident 5 months ago. She states that the slightest touch or clothing can exacerbate the pain. This report is suggestive of :

A

Complex regional pain I

37
Q

CRIES is an appropriate pain assessment tool for:

A

Preterm and term neonates

38
Q

Pain issues should be anticipated in a cognitively impaired older adult with a hx of

A

peripheral vascular disease

39
Q

Pain in the aging adult is considered to be

A

unrelated to the aging process

40
Q

Which is considered a common physiologic change that occurs with pain

A

tachycardia

41
Q

A pt is requesting pain medication and expresses a pain level of 9/10; however, the pt is up and smiling. How should you proceed?

A

Use therapeutic communication techniques to determine the patients current prescription drug use