Pain objective quiz: Pt 2 definitions

Question 1

Somatic Pain

Answer 1

Activation of pain receptors on the skin or the musculoskeletal tissues. Often a dull pain or ache.

Question 2

Visceral Pain

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Neuropathic pain

Answer 3

Pain caused by damage to the brain or nervous system. Described as Pins and Needles. Shooting, tingling, stinging, or burning.

Question 4

Carcinoma

Answer 4

Cancer of epithelial tissue

Question 5

Antineoplastic

Answer 5

Agent that prevents tumor growth

Question 6

Lipoma

Answer 6

Cancer of fatty tissue

Question 7

Lymphoma

Answer 7

Cancer of lymph tissue

Question 8

Melanoma

Answer 8

Cancer Caused by melanocytes

Question 9

Metastasis

Answer 9

Tumor growth beyond its original site (plural is metastases

Question 10

Neoplasm

Answer 10

New growth (tumor)

Question 11

Oncology

Answer 11

Study of Tumors

Question 12

Carcinogenesis

Answer 12

Cancer formation

Question 13

Hyperplasia

Answer 13

Abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells

Question 14

Leukemia

Answer 14

Cancer of Leukocytes

Question 15

4 A’s of pain management

Answer 15

Analgesia (Pain relief)
Activities of daily living(ADL) (psychosocial functioning)
Adverse effects (Side effects)
Aberrant drug taking (addiction-related outcomes)