Psychology of Pain

Question 1

what is gate control therapy?

Answer 1

melzack and wall 1965
pain modulated at the spinal cord
physiological, psychological and socio - cultural factors contribute to the experience

Question 2

what is gate control therapy?

Answer 2

melzack and wall 1965
pain modulated at the spinal cord
physiological, psychological and socio - cultural factors contribute to the experience

Question 3

how to measure adults pain?

Answer 3

McGill pain index

Question 4

how to measure childs pain?

Question 5

what does relaxation allow?

Answer 5

an increased threshold for tolerating pain

relaxed operator = better effect than pre meds

Question 6

how to shift pt attention?

Answer 6

audio analgesic
mental task
visual distraction

Question 7

ways to relax pt?

Answer 7

give pt control
avoid word pain
hypnosis, acupuncture, electricalangesia

Question 8

how to measure adults pain?

Answer 8

McGill pain index

Question 9

how to measure childs pain?

Question 10

what does relaxation allow?

Answer 10

an increased threshold for tolerating pain

relaxed operator = better effect than pre meds

Question 11

how to shift pt attention?

Answer 11

audio analgesic
mental task
visual distraction

Question 12

ways to relax pt?

Answer 12

give pt control
avoid word pain
hypnosis, acupuncture, electricalangesia