Pain Management

Question 1

Acute pain is often (adequately/under) treated, white chronic pain is (adequately/under) treated

Answer 1

Acute pain is often adequately treated, white chronic pain is under treated

Question 2

What are the psychological consequences of inadequate pain relief?

Answer 2

Anorexia
Fatigue, sleep disorders
Anxiety, depression

Question 3

What are the socioeconomic consequences of inadequate pain relief?

Answer 3

decreased productivity, and increased in needed health resources

Question 4

What are the physical consequences of inadequate pain relief?

Answer 4

increased pulse, blood pressure, respiration

Decreased activity, mobility, recovery through limited ambulation