Pain Management Flashcards
1
Q
Fibers associated with mechanical pain
A
A-delta fibers
2
Q
Fibers associated with chemical pain
A
C fibers
3
Q
Short duration, sharp, prickling, localized
A
A-delta
4
Q
Delayed onset, diffuse, aching, throbbing
A
C fibers
5
Q
4 processes of gate theory
A
Transduction
Transmission
Modulation
Perception
6
Q
safest NSAID liver disease
A
Etodolac
7
Q
Opioid not recommended for pain management
A
Meperidine > excites CNS
8
Q
trigger point
A
fibromyalgia
9
Q
source of endogenous opioids
A
TENS
10
Q
vasoconstriction, decreased: edema, spasticity, nociception
A
cold
11
Q
vasodilation, smooth muscle relaxation
A
heat
12
Q
non-pharm pain management
A
- TENS
- cold
- heat
- hypnosis
- behavioral therapy
- relaxation, guided imagery
- acupunture
13
Q
mild to moderate pain
A
davron/davrocet
14
Q
moderate to severe
A
-codones
15
Q
severe
A
-phone, -phine
