Chapter 11: Pain Assessment Flashcards
What is the definition of pain?
a) An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience.
b) A painful physical ailment only.
c) A comfortable sensory experience.
d) A feeling of joy and pleasure.
A
Why is pain considered subjective?
a) It is the same for everyone.
b) It varies from person to person.
c) It can be measured precisely.
d) It only occurs in specific populations.
B
Where does pain primarily originate from?
a) Skin surface only.
b) Muscle tissue exclusively.
c) The central or peripheral nervous system.
d) The brain alone.
C
What are the two main processes through which pain develops?
a) Chronic processing and acute processing.
b) Anxiety processing and depression processing.
c) Minimal processing and maximal processing.
d) Nociceptive processing and neuropathic processing.
D
What defines nociceptive pain?
a) Occurs when nerve fibers are intact and functioning.
b) It arises from psychological factors.
c) It is always chronic and severe.
d) It originates from nerve damage.
A
What is the first phase of nociception?
a) Transduction.
b) Perception.
c) Modulation.
d) Transmission.
A
How can nociceptive pain be described?
a) Unpredictable and ongoing.
b) Constant and sharp.
c) Predictable and time-limited.
d) Vague and indefinite.
C
What type of pain is superficial somatic pain derived from?
a) Internal organs.
b) Skin surface and subcutaneous tissues.
c) Nerve fibers exclusively.
d) Deep muscle tissue.
B
What is neuropathic pain attributed to?
a) Normal nerve function.
b) Abnormal processing of pain messages.
c) Skin inflammation.
d) Muscle strain.
B
What tools can help identify neuropathic pain?
a) Blood tests and MRIs.
b) Ultrasound and X-rays.
c) Electromyography and nerve conduction studies.
d) Patient questionnaires only.
C
What is referred pain?
a) Pain that has no specific location.
b) Pain only felt in internal organs.
c) Pain that is purely psychological.
d) Pain felt in one site but originating in another.
D
What causes the difficulty in locating referred pain?
a) Both sites share the same spinal nerve.
b) The pain is always emotional.
c) The sites are unrelated.
d) The nerves are damaged.
A
How is acute pain characterized?
a) Long-lasting and chronic.
b) Short-term and self-limiting.
c) Unpredictable and never resolved.
d) Consistent and ongoing.
B
When does acute pain typically resolve?
a) Over several months.
b) After the injury heals.
c) When medication is administered.
d) With no specific timeline.
B
What defines acute pain?
a) Pain lasting over a year.
b) Pain that’s always severe.
c) Persistent pain with no end.
d) Short-term and self-limiting pain.
D
How does persistent pain differ from acute pain?
a) Lasts a few days only.
b) Only occurs during injuries.
c) Resolves immediately after injury.
d) Continues for 6 months or longer.
D