NURS 247 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers

Nociceptive relating to the perception or sensation of pain. Neuropathic disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness Transduction the action or process of converting something and especially energy or a message into another form Transmission the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted Perception the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses Modulation the exertion of a modifying or controlling influence on something Visceral pertaining to the internal organs Somatic pertaining to the body referred directed attention to acute New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic chronic continuing for a long time breakthrough a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development Level of Consciousness measurement of a person's arousability and responsiveness to stimuli from the environment Delirium an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech Dementia a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning