Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Acute
A
Less than one month
2
Q
Subacute
A
one to three months
3
Q
Chronic
A
More than three months
4
Q
Recurrent
A
Episodic fluctuation in pain frequency
5
Q
Factors Influencing Pain
A
- Sensory Discriminatory: Location and sensory qualities
- Motivational Affect:
6
Q
Specificity Theory
A
Pain in carried to the brain thru independent pain specific pathway
7
Q
Gate Controlled Theory
A
- More complex than simple transmission
- Affected by psych factors
- Interaction b/t motivational, cognitive, and sensory factors
