Examination Of A Patient With Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Explain somatic nociceptive pain?
A
Originating from the skin muscles or joints, localized sharp and aching.
2
Q
Explain Visceral Nociceptive pain
A
Internal organ pain, poorly localized, often associated with nausea or sweating
3
Q
What is Neuropathic Pain?
A
Results from nervous system damage, burning, tingling, shock-like
4
Q
Explain psychogenic pain?
A
Pain with no obvious cause
5
Q
What is Munchausen’s syndrome
A
A disorder where someone pretends to be ill to receive attention and care.
6
Q
What is Malingering
A
An act, not disorder, where someone pretends to be ill to avoid military service, or whatever else
7
Q
What’s is the acronym for analysis of pain?
A
SOCRATES site onset character radiation association timing exacerbation and severity
