Test 2 Crossword Terms Flashcards
Pain of a sudden onset and varying intensity
ACute
Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
Pain
Substance that will contribute ions that binds with hydrogen
Base
And alternative method for pain control
Distraction
Major intracellular electrolyte
Potassium
Pain lasting longer than six months
Chronic
Pain resulting from restricting blood supply
Ischemic
Substances that help maintain pH balance
Buffers
Major extracellular electrolyte
Sodium
Common misunderstandings and ideas about pain
Myths
Makes up 60% of the adult body weight
Water
What happens when excess water is lost from the body
Dehydration
PH imbalance That happens with the loss of hydrogen ions
Alkalosis
Mnemonic used with pain assessment
PQRST
PH imbalance that happens with an excess of hydrogen ions
Acidosis
Electrolyte important for bone teeth and muscles
Calcium