Chapter 31 quiz questions

Question 1

pain used to be regarded as a symptom, bu now it is considered as:

Answer 1

the fifth vital sign

Question 2

which of the following allows patients to administer medication within safe boundaries based on their perception of pain?

Answer 2

patient-controlled analgesia

Question 3

pain such as that associated with arthritis and back pain that continues for months or even years is called

Answer 3

chronic pain

Question 4

there are four phases of nociceotive pain: transduction, tansmission, perception and:

Answer 4

modulation

Question 5

the gate control therory views pain transmission as being controlled by the gate mehanism in the:

Answer 5

central nervous system

Question 6

which of the following uses a stimlator attached to electrodes that transmt current to block pain?

Answer 6

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Question 7

which of the following methods of analgesia is administered through a fine catheter inserted near the base of the spine?

Answer 7

Epidural

Question 8

how many stages of sleep occur in the sleep cycle?

Answer 8

Two

Question 9

what is the average sleep requirement for an adult?

Answer 9

8 hours

Question 10

which of the fllowing is a condistion in which a person stop breathing for brief periods during sleep?

Answer 10

sleep apnea