Pain

Question 1

ADL

Answer 1

activities of daily living

Question 2

QOL

Answer 2

quality of life

Question 3

ALL

Answer 3

acute lymphocytic leukemia

Question 4

CLL

Answer 4

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Question 5

AML

Answer 5

acute myelogenous leukemia

Question 6

CML

Answer 6

chronic myelogenous leukemia

Question 7

CIS

Answer 7

carcinoma in situ

Question 8

Bx

Answer 8

biopsy

Question 9

Mets

Answer 9

metastases

Question 10

PSA

Answer 10

prostate specific antigen

Question 11

Somatic (nociceptive) pain

Answer 11

Activation of pain receptors on the skin or the musculoskeletal tissues,
often a dull pain or ache

Question 12

Visceral pain

Answer 12

Pain from damage to an internal organ. Can be dull, ache, pressure,
squeezing or diffuse

Question 13

Neuropathic pain

Answer 13

Pain caused by damage to the brain or nervous system. Described as
“pins and needles,” shooting, tingling, stinging or burning

Question 14

Carcinoma

Answer 14

cancer of epithelial tissue

Question 15

Antineoplastic

Answer 15

agent that prevents tumor growth

Question 16

Lipoma

Answer 16

cancer of fatty tissue

Question 17

Lymphoma

Answer 17

cancer of the lymph tissue

Question 18

Melanoma

Answer 18

tumor caused by melanocytes

Question 19

Metastasis

Answer 19

tumor growth beyond its original site

Question 20

Neoplasm

Answer 20

new growth (tumor)

Question 21

Oncology

Answer 21

the study of tumors

Question 22

Carcinogenesis

Answer 22

cancer formation

Question 23

Hyperplasia

Answer 23

abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells

Question 24

Leukemia

Answer 24

cancer of leukocytes

Question 25

Characteristics of acute pain

Answer 25

Distinct onset, obvious pathology, short duration, common causes include postsurgical/trauma/headache

Question 26

Characteristics of persistent pain

Answer 26

lasts more than 3 months, often associated with psychological or functional impairment, can fluctuate in character and intensity over time, common causes include arthritis/cancer/claudication/leg cramps/neuropathy/radiculopathy

Question 27

The 4 As of pain monitoring

Answer 27

Analgesia, Activities of daily living, Adverse effects, Aberrant drug related behaviors

Question 28

Psychogenic pain

Answer 28

involves many factors that influence the patient's report of pain - psychiatric conditions like anxiety or depression, personality and coping style, cultural norms, and social support

Question 29

Idiopathic pain

Answer 29

pain without identifying etiology

Question 30

Central sensitization

Answer 30

alteration of CNS processing of sensation leading to amplification of pain signals