Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Tool a midwife could use to measure a woman’s pain during labour
A
0-10 scale
McGill pain questionnaire
Visual analogue scale
2
Q
Which factors influence an individual’s perception of pain
A
Social factors
Cultural factors
Psychological factors
3
Q
Which fibres carry sensations of pressure and temperature
A
A-β
4
Q
Which fibres transmit pain sensations
A
C
5
Q
Which of the following explains a theory of pain
A
Gate
Substantia gelatinosa acts as a gate to the cortex of the brain
6
Q
Who suggested the Gate control theory of pain
A
Melzack and Wall
7
Q
Three main fibres
A
A-ß mylinated fibres are large diameter fibres that carry sensations of pressure and temperature
Endorphins
TENS
A-§ fibres and C fibres are small
diameter fibres that transmit pain sensation
