Unit 2 Pain/Addiction

Question 1

Pain Perception

Answer 1

(Nociception) How they experience an unpleasant sensation , dull and aching

Question 2

Pain Threshold

Answer 2

Where the pain is first perceived

Question 3

Pain Tolerance

Answer 3

Persons ability to endure pain

Question 4

Acute Pain

Answer 4

Short term, as from injury

Question 5

Chronic Pain

Answer 5

Slower, onset, lasts longer than 3 months beyond the healing process

Question 6

Somatic Pain

Answer 6

Originated from skin, bones, or muscles

Question 7

Visceral Pain

Answer 7

Originated from abdominal or thoracic areas

Question 8

Neuropathic Pain

Answer 8

Results from nerve injury;stabbing and burning

Question 9

Idiopathic Pain

Answer 9

Nonspecific and of unknown origin

Question 10

Analgesics

Answer 10

Relieve pain, can be classified according to neurologic mechanism

Question 11

Non-Opioid

Answer 11

Miscellaneous like acetaminophen
Salicylate: mild to moderate acute pain
NSAIDs: mild to moderate acute pain

Question 12

Opioid

2 Categories

Answer 12

Opiate Agonist: For severe acute pain. Binds to pain receptors

Opiate antagonist: reverse adverse effects of opiate agonist

Question 13

Nonopioid Analgesics Drugs

Answer 13

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

NSAIDs
1) Salicylates: Aspirin
2) Propionic Acid Group: 
Ibuprofen( Motrin)
Naproxen (Naprosyn)
Ketorolac (Toradol)

Cox-2 Inhibitors
Celecoxib

Question 14

Drug Affinity

Answer 14

Chemical forces that cause a substance to bind to its receptor.

Question 15

Drug Dependence/Addiction

Answer 15

Is a pattern of substance use that is characterized by the following symptoms like tolerance, withdrawal symptoms upon cessation’s, unsuccessful attempts to cut down, negative consequences on physical, psychological, etc
Intense compulsion and craving.