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Week 4 comfort and mobility Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 processes of nociception

A

Transduction
Transmission
Perception
Modulation

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2
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What NS would be stimulated if a PT was experiencing short acute pain

A

The sympathetic NS

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3
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What NS would be stimulated if the PT was experiencing continuous severe or deep pain

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the Parasympathetic NS

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4
Q

what is the gold standard measurement for level of pain

A

the patients self report on level of pain

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5
Q

what does OPQRSTUV stand for

A

Onset: when did it begin
Palliation
Quality
Radiation
severity
Timing: constant or intermittent
Understanding
Value

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6
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What are the the three types of analgesics

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NSAIDS/non opioids
Opioids
Co-analgesics

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7
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what are two very common NSAIDS with their medical names

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Aspirin and Advil
Acetylsalicylic acid ibuprofen
Remember NSAID=AA

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8
Q

is tylenol a NSAID and what is its medical name

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Acetaminophen and NO it is not a NSAID

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9
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What is one common use of tylenol in postoperative or sever pain situations

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it can be used in conjunction with opiods since it reduces the amount of opioids needed to provide pain relief

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10
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what is tylenols medical name

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Acetaminophen

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what is aspirins medical name

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acetylsalicylic acid

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12
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what is advils medical name

A

ibuprofen

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13
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What is an isotonic contraction

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a movement where the muscle contracts and it shortens in length

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14
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what is an isometric contraction

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a movement where the muscle contracts but the body part the muscle attaches to does not move

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15
Q

What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system

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Support
protection
movement
mineral storage
hematopoiesis

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16
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what is an antagonist muscle

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muscles that bring about movement at a joint

17
Q

What are synergistic muscles

A

two or more muscles that contract to accomplish the same movements

18
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What are antigravity muscles

A

muscles that work to stabilize a joint

19
Q

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis

A

An autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks the lining of the joint and causes damage

20
Q

What is Osteoarthritis

A

wear and tear arthritis and caused by damage or break down of the joints cartilage

21
Q

what is Osteoporosis

A

low bone mass or deterioration of bone tissue that can lead to an increased risk of bone fractures

22
Q

what are the 4 types of joints

A

synarthrotic
cartilaginous
fibrous
synovial

23
Q

what is a synarthrotic joint with an example

A

a bone on bone joint ie the sacrum vertebrae that are fused together

24
Q

what is a cartilaginous joint with an example

A

a joint that uses cartilage to unite bony surfaces like the joint between your rib and sternum

25
Q

what is a fibrous joint with an example

A

when two bony surfaces are united by a ligament or membrane ie the joint that fold the tibia and fibula together

26
Q

what is an adjuvant and what is another name for it

A

adjuvant is another word for a co analgesic and are drugs that do not primarily control pain but can be used for this purpose ie antidepressant

27
Q

what are the two types of pain

A

Nociceptive and Neuropathic

28
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what are the two types of nociceptive pain

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Somatic and visceral

29
Q

what structures does somatic pain involve

A

bones
joints
CT
muscles

30
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what kind of structures does visceral pain involve

A

organs

31
Q

what are three characteristics of somatic pain

A

increases with movement
patient can describe it well
pain is localized

32
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what are three characteristics of visceral pain

A

tends to be diffuse
not easy to describe
can radiate

33
Q

what are two characteristics of neuropathic pain

A

may be described as burning shooting electrical or prickling
not localized

34
Q

true or false pain is sometimes called the 6th vital sign

A

True

35
Q

could acetaminophen cause osteoporosis

A

No

36
Q

what is the most significant influence on a patients perception of pain

A

their previous experience and cultural values

37
Q

True/False: A client with a history of prostate cancer and bone metastases is at risk for a pathologic fracture.

A

true

38
Q

how long can pain go on for it to be classified as acute

A

6 months

39
Q

True/False: Females have a higher risk of developing OA, osteoporosis and RA.

A

True

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