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Pain Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Types of Pain

A

-Location
-Duration
-Intensity

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2
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Acute Pain

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-Sympathetic nervous system
-Resolves with healing

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3
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Chronic Pain

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-Parasympathetic nervous system
-Client does not mention pain unless asked

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4
Q

0-10 Scale

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-Describes the intensity

1-3 mild pain
4-6 moderate pain
7-10 severe pain

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5
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Pain Threshold

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least amount of stimuli needed for a pain sensation

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6
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Pain Tolerance

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Maximum amount of pain a person is willing to withstand

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7
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Hyperalgesia/Hyperpathia

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heightened responses to a painful stimuli
(severe pain to a paper cut)

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8
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Allodynia

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non-painful stimuli procedures pain
(light touch, wind)

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9
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Dysesthesia

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an unpleasant abnormal sensation
(pins/needles, itching, burning)

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10
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Sensitization

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increased sensitivity of a receptor after repeated activation by a noxious stimuli

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11
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Windup

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Progressive increase in excitability & sensitivity of spinal cord neurons, leading to persistent increased pain.

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12
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Nociception

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detection of painful stimuli

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13
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Transduction

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1st phase
-PNS (ibuprofen)

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14
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Transmission

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2nd phase
-Spinal Cord (narcotics)

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15
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Perception

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3rd phase
Brain (distraction/music)

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16
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Modulation

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4th phase
Descending system (antidepressants)

17
Q

FLACC Scale

A

-Facial expressions
-Leg Movement
-Activity
-Cry
-Consolability

validated in children 2 months-7 years

18
Q

PAINAD

A

Pain
Assessment
IN
Advanced Dementia

19
Q

OLDCARTS

A

Onset
Location
Duration
Characteristics
Aggravating factors
Relieving factors
Treatment
Severity

20
Q

Non-opioids

A

NSAIDs

-Ibuprofen/Aspirin-PNS
-Acetaminophen-CNS

21
Q

Opioid

A

-CNS
(Morphine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Tramadol)

22
Q

Coanalgesic

A

a med developed for another reason, but has been found to reduce certain pain

23
Q

Nonopioid/NSAIDs Side Effects

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NASIDs (take w/ food)

-GI Ulcers
-increased bleeding
-renal insufficiency

24
Q

Opioid Side Effects

A

-Constipation
-Nausea & Vomiting
-Sedation
-Respiratory depression
-Pruritus
-Urinary retention

25
Q

Acetaminophen Side effects

A

-hepatotoxicity (limit to <4 grams per day/3 grams is best)

26
Q

Nurses frequently decide

A

to administer meds &
dose and time

27
Q

Non-pharmacologic pain management

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body, mind, spirit and social interactions

INVASIVE:
-nerve block

28
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Psychology of Pain Phases

A
  1. Transduction
  2. Transmission
  3. Perception
  4. Modulation

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