Pain Flashcards
1
Q
What is pain
A
An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience - ache, hurt, sore or discomfort
2
Q
What are the types of pain and brief description
A
Acute - sudden or develops in short time span
Chronic - pain that last greater than 6 months
Radiating - pain that is felt beyond the site of tissue
Phantom limb - disruption of nerve endings in stump
3
Q
Factors that affect pain
A
Past experiences
Anxiety
Culture
Age
Gender
Support
4
Q
Signs and symptoms of pain
A
Change in vital signs, pale skin, nausea or vomiting, diaphoresis
5
Q
Distinction between illness and disability
A
Illness is the loss of physical or mental health
Disability is a loss of physical or mental function
