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What is the pain response like for neontes

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subtle

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How many children experience chronic pain

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15-20%

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How early does a fetus feel pain

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20 weeks

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How is pain addressed in pediatrics

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self-report, behavioral observations, or physiological measures

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Oral sucrose

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sucrose by mouth, alone or in combination with other analgesic measures, can be effective for pain control in newborns exposed to mild or moderately painful procedures

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What can cause some older adults from reporting pain

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cognitive impairment

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What is important in dealing with older adults pain

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nonverbal cues

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What is common in patients with Alzheimer’s

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unreliable behavioral cues and self-reporting of pain

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What is common in pain with older adults

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persistent pain

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What are older adults at risk for

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under treatment with nurses, over treatment of drugs

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Transduction

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activation of nociceptors by chemical, thermal, or mechanical stimuli

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Mechanical stimuli

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external forces that result in pressure or friction against the body

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Thermal stimuli

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extreme exposure to heat or cold

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Chemical stimuli

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internal and external reactions

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Transmission

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conduction of pain messages to the spinal cord through a-fibers or c-fibers

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A-fibers

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large in diameter, myelinated fibers, quick impulses of pain

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C-fibers

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slower, smaller, unmyelinated fibers that transmit slow impulses of pain

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18
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Pain perception

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the ability to recognize and interpret pain through the frontal cortex

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19
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Pain perception for individuals

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each person has a different perception of pain, but it stays the same for each individual

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Pain modulation

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changing pain perception

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21
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Adena

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significant pain from non-painful stimuli

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22
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What does a release of substrates create

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an inflammation response

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23
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What is the most common cause of pain

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inflammation

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24
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How are pain signals facilitated or inhibited

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endogenously

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Endogenous

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neurons in the brain stem activate descending nerve cells that conduct impulses

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26
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Gate control theory

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pain impulses can be modulated at the spinal level, pain is produced or inhibited

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27
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What causes pain to change

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duration, quality, and intensity

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Sympathetic response

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acute pain activities, fight or flight, protective response, minimize blood loss

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Parasympathetic response

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consistent pain, away from danger, pain receptors transmit pain message so you are aware of any injuries, protective response

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30
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How does unrelieved pain impact the endocrine system

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cause an extensive release of hormones, insulin and testosterone decrease

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How does unrelieved pain impact the cardiovascular system

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lead to clotting, hyper-coagulation, increase in heart rate/blood pressure/cardiac output/oxygen demands, the heart has to work harder, chest pain

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How does unrelieved pain impact the musculoskeletal system

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impaired muscle function, fatigue, problems with ADLs

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How does unrelieved pain impact the respiratory system

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shallow breathing, limited thoracic and abdominal movement, higher risk for pneumonia, cannot fully expand lungs, retains carbon dioxide (hypercapnia)

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How does unrelieved pain impact the genitourinary system

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hormone shifts that can decrease urinary output and fluid overload, low potassium

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How does unrelieved pain impact the gastrointestinal system

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intestinal secretions increase, smooth muscle tone increases, motility decreases

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Cutaneous/superficial pain

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pain that rises from the skin

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Deep somatic pain

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pain originating from ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, bones

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What is deep somatic pain described as

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localized, aching, tender

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Examples of deep somatic pain

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fractures, sprains, arthritis, bone cancer

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Visceral pain

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pain caused by stimulation of deep internal pain receptors

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Where is visceral pain found

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abdominal cavities, cranium, thoracic cavities

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Describe visceral pain

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not localized, tight, pressure, crampy

43
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Examples of visceral pain

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menstrual cramps, labor, GI infections, bowel disorders, bowel cancers

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Radiating pain

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pain that starts at an origin and stems to other locations

45
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Examples of radiating pain

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a sore throat the extends into the ears, heartburn

46
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Referred pain

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pain that is distant from the origin

47
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Examples of referred pain

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heart attack that causes pain in the arm or the jaw

48
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Phantom pain

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pain in areas that have been amputated

49
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Describe phantom pain

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burning, itching, deep pain

50
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Psychogenic pain

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pain from the mind, stressful situation can cause pain, there is no physical cause

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How is pain classified by its cause

A

nociceptive or neuropathic

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What is nociceptive pain

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when pain receptors respond to stimuli that are potentially damaging

53
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Nociceptors

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sensory nerves that responsed to pain found in skin, joints, artery walls, and most internal organs

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Where is the highest concentration of nociceptors found

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the skin

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Where is the lowest concentration of nociceptors found

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organs

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What causes nociceptive pain

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trauma, surgery, inflammation
thermal/chemical/ mechanical stimuli

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What is neuropathic pain

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complex, chronic pain coming from an injury to one or more nerves resulting in repeated transmission of pain signals through the nerve

58
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What is neuropathic pain most commonly caused by

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diabetes, stroke, tumor, alcoholism, amputation, infection, or shingles

59
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How is pain classified by its duration/onset

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acute, chronic, intractable

60
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How can pain be classified

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by its cause, duration/onset, or its description

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Acute pain

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short-term pain, less than 6 months, protective in nature

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How is acute pain resolved

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when stimuli disappears and the tissue is healed

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Chronic pain

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6 months or longer, interferes with ADLs

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Intractable pain

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chronic and highly resistant to relief

65
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What is the best way to handle intractable pain

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multiple methods of pain relief

66
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How is pain classified by its description

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quality, periodicity, and intensity

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Quality

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what the pain is described as
sharp, dull, burning, stabbing, etc

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Periodicity

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occurrence of pain
episodic, constant

69
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Intensity

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magnitude of experienced pain
mild, distracting, intolerable, severe

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What is pain influenced by

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emotions, past experiences with pain, developmental stage, sociocultural factors, communication skills, cognitive impairments

71
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COLDSPAA

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Character
Onset
Location
Duration
Severity
Pattern
Associated factors
Affect on the patient

72
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A complete pain history includes

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location, quality, intensity, aggravating/alleviating factors, timing, duration, impact on ADLS, impact on mobility, psychological/social factors

73
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What is the 5th vital sign

A

pain

74
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Visual analog scale (VAS)

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horizontal line, no pain on the left, worst pain on the right

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Visual analog scale uses

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best for adults with no cognitive impairment, some patients have a hard time using because it is abstract, simple, quick

76
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Numeric pain intensity scale

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horizontal line with numbers 0-10, 0 being no pain 10 being the worst pain

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Numeric pain intensity scale uses

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the patient should be able to count, use numbers 0-5 if the patient is cognitively impaired

78
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Simple descriptive pain intensity scale

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uses different adjectives on a horizontal line to describe pain
mild, moderate, severe

79
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Simple descriptive pain intensity scale uses

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can be time consuming, used if an individual has cognitive impairment

80
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FACES pain rating scale

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point to a face that best describes their pain and how they are feeling, it is important to describe what each face means

81
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FACES pain rating scale uses

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best for cognitive impairment and children 3 years and older

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FLACC pain scale

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a behavioral pain assessment scale for nonverbal patients

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FLACC pain scale assessment

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assess observation of face, legs activity, cry, and consolability

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FLACC pain scale rating

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0 means no pain, 3 means pain

85
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What pain scale is used

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the pain scale best for the patient’s age, level of development, and level of education. the scale used should stay the same for each patient

86
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General impression of pain

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observe posture, body position, facial expressions, face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability, inspect joints and muscles

87
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How many women die annually from pregnancy complications

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700

88
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American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Black women are how many times more likely to die from pregnancy compared to white women

A

2-3 times

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