Chapter 3 Review: Pain Management Flashcards
Finds and replenishes a person’s energy field with rhythmic hand movements
Therapeutic touch
Electric impulses block transmission of painful impulses
TENS
Characterized by manipulation, pressure, accompanied by a mental picture of relaxation
Massage
Slow, rhythmic breathing accompanied by a mental picture of relaxation
Imagery
Long, hair-thin needles placed into the skin produce regional anesthesia
Acupuncture
Achieves a state similar to sleep
Hypnosis
Uses essential oils and plants
Aromatherapy
Gentle movements to move energy through the body
Tai chi
Blocks enzymes and prostaglandins
NSAIDs
Sometimes called tissue pain
Nociceptive pain
What is the 0 to 10 scale tool used for?
Method used to assess pain
What are the three major barriers to effective pain management according to the AHRQ?
- The health-care system
- Health-care professionals
- Clients
What is the term for morphine-like drugs used to control pain?
Opioids
Clients with cancer experience what type of pain?
Malignant pain
Pain that comes from a nervous system lesion is called what?
Neuropathic pain
Acute pain is pain that:
A. Is no longer useful
B. Starts slowly but lasts a long time
C. Provides a warning that something is wrong
D. Is difficult to manage
C
Biofeedback is a complementary therapy used in treating pain for:
A. Epilepsy
B. Low blood sugar
C. Migraine pain
D. Psychogenic pain
C
Which of the following is/are a variable(s) considered in the experience of pain?
A. Cultural background
B. Height and weight
C. Pulse and blood pressure
D. Gate control theory
A
What might nonprescription drug therapy include?
A. Muscle relaxants
B. Antidepressants and antianxiety medications
C. Steroids
D. Topical analgesics
D
A war veteran who lost a leg might feel what kind of pain?
A. Psychogenic pain
B. Phantom limb pain
C. Peripheral neuropathic pain
D. Angina pain
B
