Chapter 36 Comforg Flashcards
What is pain?
Pat is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever and wherever there person says it is does
What’s is cutaneous?
Cutaneous is in the skin or subcutaneous for example superficial cuts or a bee sting
What is Somatic pain
Somatic is define as deep and diffused ( sharp, stabbing pain and localized )
Thus type of pain can be found in ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, and bones
Example: arthritis, bone fracture or cancer
What is visceral pain?
Deep internal pain receptors, described as dull,heavy,aching pain that occurs over wide area, can cause referred pain
Examples labor, pancreatitis, cancer
What is radiating?
Arises in one site and extends to another
What is referred pain?
Arises in one site but felt in a distance site
What is phantom pain?
Perceived as arising from a site that was surgically removed
What is the different between chronic and acute pain.
Chronic pain is more than 3 months and acute pain is less then 3 months and has a more rapid onset
What is neuropathic pain?
Damage from abnormal or damaged nerve pain
Example, phantom, limb pain, diabetic neuropathy
This pain can be described as pins and needles, burning, shooting an intense
What’s the difference between physical pain, psychogenic pain and referred pain?
Physical pain can be identified, psychogenic pain cannot be identified and referred pain is perceived in an area distant from its point of origin
What is transduction?
Activation of pain receptors
What is transmission?
Conductions along pathways ( A-delta and C-delta fibers )
What is perceptions of pain?
Awareness of characteristic of pain
What is pain threshold ?
Point at which a person feels pain
What is pain tolerance?
Amount of pain a person is willing to bear
What is modulation
Inhibition or modification a of pain
What is a physiologic response to pain?
Sympathetic response ( moderate and superficial) , or parasympathetic response ( deep and serve )
What is a behavior response to pain?
Grimacing , moaning, crying, restless and guarding
What is an affective responsive pain?
Stoicism, restlessness, anxiety, weeping, depression, fear, anger, anorexia p, fatigue, hopelessness and powerlessness
What are some major factors affecting pain experienced
Patient and care is required and be aware of bias
Is it true or false that black/African-American patients are 22% less likely than white patient to receive any pain medication
True
Special population consideration for pain
And sent in children, patient with cognitive impairment, mechanical, ventilation, and older adult adults with communication difficulties
What is some nonverbal behaviors of pain?
Restlessness, grimacing, crying, clenching face, protect, protecting the painful area
