ECPI CONCEPTS OF NURSING 165.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Holistically - ANS viewing the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of a person as
parts of the integrated whole being
gate-control theory - ANS theory that explains how the nervous system blocks or allows pain
signals to pass to the brain
Endorphins - ANS natural body chemicals produced in the brain that controls pleasure like
feelings, sex, exercise
acute pain - ANS pain that is felt suddenly (less than 6 months)
chronic pain - ANS episode of pain that lasts for 6 months or longer;
intermittent pain - ANS Pain that comes and goes at intervals
intractable pain - ANS cannot be relieved
referred pain - ANS pain that is felt in a location other than where it originated
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, radiating pain - ANS begins at a specific site and shoots out from or extends to another part
of the body
Nociceptive pain vs Neuropathic Pain - ANS -Nociceptive pain: from tissue damage [visceral
(internal organ) vs. somatic (musculoskeletal)]
-Neuropathic pain: from nerve damage
Nociceptors - ANS Stimulation of nerve pain receptors
Substance P - ANS plays a role in eliciting localized tissue reactions similar to inflammation
Prostaglandins - ANS hormones that act in the immediate area to initiate inflammation by
sensitizing local pain receptors
nociceptive pain - ANS Can be broken down into 3 types.
1. Cutaneous Pain
2. Visceral Pain
3. Deep Somatic Pain
cutaneous pain - ANS superficial pain usually involving the skin or subcutaneous tissue. Ex.
Papercut or Mild Burn
visceral pain - ANS Soft Tissue Pain, pain experienced from stimulation of deep internal pain
receptors
deep somatic pain - ANS Also known as osteogenic pain, this type of pain is bone, ligament,
tendon, and blood vessel pain. The pain may be diffuse and of longer duration than cutaneous
pain
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Holistically - ANS viewing the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of a person as
parts of the integrated whole being
gate-control theory - ANS theory that explains how the nervous system blocks or allows pain
signals to pass to the brain
Endorphins - ANS natural body chemicals produced in the brain that controls pleasure like
feelings, sex, exercise
acute pain - ANS pain that is felt suddenly (less than 6 months)
chronic pain - ANS episode of pain that lasts for 6 months or longer;
intermittent pain - ANS Pain that comes and goes at intervals
intractable pain - ANS cannot be relieved
referred pain - ANS pain that is felt in a location other than where it originated
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, radiating pain - ANS begins at a specific site and shoots out from or extends to another part
of the body
Nociceptive pain vs Neuropathic Pain - ANS -Nociceptive pain: from tissue damage [visceral
(internal organ) vs. somatic (musculoskeletal)]
-Neuropathic pain: from nerve damage
Nociceptors - ANS Stimulation of nerve pain receptors
Substance P - ANS plays a role in eliciting localized tissue reactions similar to inflammation
Prostaglandins - ANS hormones that act in the immediate area to initiate inflammation by
sensitizing local pain receptors
nociceptive pain - ANS Can be broken down into 3 types.
1. Cutaneous Pain
2. Visceral Pain
3. Deep Somatic Pain
cutaneous pain - ANS superficial pain usually involving the skin or subcutaneous tissue. Ex.
Papercut or Mild Burn
visceral pain - ANS Soft Tissue Pain, pain experienced from stimulation of deep internal pain
receptors
deep somatic pain - ANS Also known as osteogenic pain, this type of pain is bone, ligament,
tendon, and blood vessel pain. The pain may be diffuse and of longer duration than cutaneous
pain
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
