Wk 5: Pain terms

Question 1

Increased sensitivity to pain

Answer 1

Algesia

ex: postop algesia = pt experiences pain after surgery d/t tissue trauma and inflammation

Question 2

Pain producing

Answer 2

Algogenic

ex: surgical incision

Question 3

A normally nonharmful stimulus is perceived as painful

Answer 3

Allodynia

ex: fibromyalgia; light touch, temp changes = pain

Question 4

The absence of pain in the presence of a normally painful stimuli

Answer 4

Analgesia

ex: opioid analgesics relieve kidney stone pain

Question 5

An unpleasant painful abnormal sensation, whether evoked or spontaneous

Answer 5

Dysesthesia

ex: burning sensation from diabetic neuropathy d/t nerve dysfunction

Question 6

A heightened response to a normally painful stimulus

Answer 6

Hyperalgesia

ex: opioid induced hyperalgesia (remifentanil)
ex: sunburn = increased sensitivity

Question 7

Pain in the distribution of peripheral nerves

Answer 7

Neuralgia

ex: herpes zoster (shingles); occurs along damaged or injured nerve

Question 8

An abnormal disturbance in the function of a nerve

Answer 8

Neuropathy

ex: diabetic neuropathy

Question 9

An abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked

Answer 9

Paresthesia

ex: nerve stimulation during regional anesthesia

ex: when a limb “falls asleep”

can be temporary or chronic