a head and neck assessment includes an assessment of .. Correct
Answers the head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, pharynx, neck,
lymph nodes, carotid arteries, thyroid gland, and trachea.
acute and transient pain is ... Correct Answers productive,
identifiable, short duration; limited emotional response
addiction to pain medication is... Correct Answers A primary,
chronic, neurobiological disease with genetic, psychosocial, and
environmental factors influencing its development and
manifestations
analgesics include? Correct Answers nonopioids, opioids,
adjuvants/co-analgesics
assess the Achilles deep tendon... Correct Answers Have patient
assume same position as for patellar reflex. Slightly dorsiflex
patient's ankle by grasping toes in palm of your hand. Strike
Achilles tendon just above heel at ankle malleolus.
assess the pharynx for? Correct Answers pink, smooth, and well
hydrated
assessing the patella deep tendon reflex is ... Correct Answers
Have patient sit with legs hanging freely over side of table or
chair, or have him or her lie supine and support knee in a flexed
90-degree position. Briskly tap patellar tendon just below
patella.
, assessment of pain includes... Correct Answers patients
expression of pain and characteristic's of pain
assumptions about the patients in pain may include ... Correct
Answers biases based on culture, education and background.
behavioral and appearance are assessed with .. Correct Answers
nonverbal and verbal
breakthrough pain is a... Correct Answers transient flare of
moderate to severe pain superimposed on continuous or
persistent pain
by promoting self-care this includes? Correct Answers
Increases self-esteem
Enhances safety awareness
cancer pain may be .. Correct Answers chronic or acute pain
cancer... Correct Answers can be an acute or chronic
chronic or persistent noncancer is... Correct Answers is not
protective, has no purpose, may or may not have an identifiable
cause
chronic pain episodes... Correct Answers occur sporadically
over an extended duration
drug tolerance is when.. Correct Answers A state of adaptation
in which exposure to a drug induces changes that result in
lessening of one or more effects of the drug over time