SAMPLE QUIZ Flashcards
(27 cards)
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TYPES OF PAIN
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- Acute pain - means sharp pain. It generally occurs abruptly after an injury or surgery. The
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pain of a pinprick is an example.
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- Chronic pain - is pain that lasts for a prolonged period or beyond the time span anticipated
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for healing. Allodynia is the minimal painful stimuli. Hyperalgesia is oversensitivity of both
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noxious and nonnoxious stimulus.
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- Cutaneous pain - is pain that arises from superficial structures such as the skin and
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mucous membrane. A paper cut is an example.
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- Somatic pain - is pain originates from internal organs such as muscles or bones. The pain
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of a sprained ankle is somatic pain.
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- Visceral pain - involves sensations that arise from internal organs such as intestines. The
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pain of appendicitis is visceral pain.
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- Referred pain - is pain that is perceived at a site distant from its point of origin. The pain of
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right lower lobe pneumonia
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for example
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the pain is referred or felt in the abdomen.
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ADVENTITIOUS SOUNDS
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- Ronchi - The vibrations produced air is forced past an obstruction
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such as mucus in the
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nose or pharynx
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cause a snoring sound.
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- Stridor - If the obstruction is at the base of the tongue or in the larynx
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a harsher
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sound on inspiration occurs.
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- Wheezing - If the obstruction is in the lower trachea or bronchioles
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an expiratory whistle
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sound occurs.
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- Rales - If alveoli become fluid filled
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fine crackling sounds are heard.
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PERCUSSION
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- striking a cupped or curved palm against chest
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VIBRATION
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- pressing a vibrating hand against a child's chest during exhalation
