Pain Objectives

Question 1

ADL

Answer 1

Activities of daily living

Question 2

QOL

Answer 2

Quality of Life

Question 3

ALL

Answer 3

Acute lymphocytic leukemia

Question 4

CLL

Answer 4

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Question 5

AML

Answer 5

Acute myelogenous leukemia

Question 6

CML

Answer 6

Chronic myelogenous leukemia

Question 7

CIS

Answer 7

Carcinoma in situ

Question 8

Bx

Answer 8

Biopsy

Question 9

Mets

Answer 9

Metastases

Question 10

PSA

Answer 10

Prostate specific antigen

Question 11

Somatic Pain

Answer 11

Activation of pain receptors on the skin or the musculoskeletal tissues,
often a dull pain or ache

Question 12

Visceral Pain

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Neuropathic Pain

Answer 13

Pain caused by damage to the brain or nervous system. Described as
“pins and needles,” shooting, tingling, stinging or burning.

Question 14

Carcinoma

Answer 14

Cancer of epithelial tissue

Question 15

Antineoplastic

Answer 15

Agent that prevents tumor growth

Question 16

Lipoma

Answer 16

Cancer of fatty tissue

Question 17

Lymphoma

Answer 17

Cancer of the lymph tissue

Question 18

Melanoma

Answer 18

Tumor caused by melanocytes

Question 19

Metastasis

Answer 19

Tumor growth beyond its original site (pl. metastases)

Question 20

Neoplasm

Answer 20

New growth (tumor)

Question 21

Oncology

Answer 21

The study of tumors

Question 22

Carcinogenesis

Answer 22

Cancer formation

Question 23

Hyperplasia

Answer 23

Abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells

Question 24

Leukemia

Answer 24

Cancer of leukocytes

Question 25

Four A’s to monitor patient

Answer 25

• Analgesia
• Activities of daily living
• Adverse effects
• Aberrant drug-related behaviors

Question 26

Be able to state and explain the most reliable indication of pain

Answer 26

Accept the patient’s self-report, which experts state is the most reliable indicator of pain

Question 27

Know and be able to explain some of the differences and challenges of evaluating pain in a geriatric population

Answer 27

In older adults, confusion, restlessness, fatigue, or irritability may all arise from conditions causing pain.

Older patients are less likely to report pain, leading to undue suffering, depression, social isolation, physical disability, and loss of function.

Question 28

Persistent Pain

Answer 28

Lasts more than 3 months
Often associated with psychological or functional impairment
Can fluuctuate in character and intensity over time Common causes: arthritis, cancer, claudication,
leg cramps, neuropathy, radiculopathy

Question 29

Acute Pain

Answer 29

Distinct onset Obvious pathology
Short duration
Common causes: postsurgical,
trauma, headache