Pain Experience

Question 1

What are the five vital signs according to AAHA

Answer 1

1. Temp
2. Pulse
3. Respiration
4. BP
5. Pain “fifth vital sign”

Question 2

Nociceptors require no…

Answer 2

Pain receptors

Question 3

The ability to detect damaging stimuli

Answer 3

Nociception

Question 4

Nociception requires _____________ that connect nerves to the _____________

Answer 4

Nociceptors
CNS

Question 5

Where are impulses from nociceptors interpreted?

Answer 5

Brain

Question 6

Animals have similar anatomy and processing mechanisms of pain as humans do. What specific anatomical difference suggests that animals pain experiences may not be the same as a humans

Answer 6

Their prefrontal cortex is relatively smaller

Question 7

What two things suggest that an animal’s pain perception may be different than a humans

Answer 7

1. Smaller prefrontal cortex
2. Different response and behavior

Question 8

Anthropomorphize

Answer 8

Associating human characteristics to animals

Question 9

Should animals receive the same treatment for pain as humans

Answer 9

Maybe not

Question 10

What are three types of noxious stimulus

Answer 10

1. Mechanical
2. Thermal
3. Chemical