Recognition of Pain Flashcards
1
Q
What hormone do the adrenal glands release in response to stress (pain)
A
Epinephrine and cortisol
2
Q
What steroid produced by the body can decrease immune system response
A
Cortisol
3
Q
Protein catabolism
A
Muscle breakdown
4
Q
The physiologic response of the immune system as a result of stress (pain) 2
A
Decreased immune system activity
Decreased wound healing
(as a result of cortisol)
5
Q
Three physiologic response of metabolism as a result of increased stress from pain
A
- Increased glucose
- Increase lipolysis
- Increased protein catabolism
6
Q
Four morphologic changes as a result of increased stress
A
- Failure to thrive
- Poor haircoat
- Weight loss
- Accelerated aging
