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FUNDAMENTALS NU 136 CHAPTER 31 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Acute pain: It is a short duration, lasting from a few hours to a few days.
Chronic pain: may continue for months or possibly years.
Nociceptive pain: involves injury to tissue in which receptors called nociceptors are located.
Neuropathic pain: usually associated with a dysfunction of the nervous system, specifically an
abnormality in processing sensations.
Phantom pain: occurs after the loss of a body part from amputation.
Select the correct term
1Define biofeedback. 2Define patient controlled analgesia (PCA).
List and describe the different types of
3Define pain.
4pain.
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Define analgesic. Drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
Endorphins are endogenous, natrually occurring, opiate-like peptides
What are endorphins and how
that reduce or block the perception of pain. Endorphins attach nerve
do they reduce pain?
endings in opioid receptors
and block pain transmission.
- Acute pain: It is a short duration, lasting from a few hours to a few days.
- Chronic pain: may continue for months or possibly years.
- Nociceptive pain: involves injury to tissue in which receptors called
nociceptors are located.
List and describe the different
types of pain.
- Neuropathic pain: usually associated with a dysfunction of the
nervous system, specifically an abnormality in processing
sensations.
- Phantom pain: occurs after the loss of a body part from amputation.
Specilized relaxation technique using a machine that measures the
Define biofeedback.
degree of muscular tension with skin electrodes.
- They mistakenly believe it is a logical consequence of aging
Give reasons why older adults often do
not express pain. - They don't want to be a bother
- They have been culturally trained not to complain about pain
Define bolus. Concentrated dose given in a short period of time.
Define continuous positive airway Gas (oxygen) delivered at positive pressure to keep alveoli open that
pressure (CPAP). would normally close upon expiration.
- Restlessness
- Rocking
- Pacing
- Rigidity
- Guarding
- Wincing
Identify the nonverbal cues you would
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FUNDAMENTALS NU 136 CHAPTER 31 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Practice questions for this set
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Acute pain: It is a short duration, lasting from a few hours to a few days.
Chronic pain: may continue for months or possibly years.
Nociceptive pain: involves injury to tissue in which receptors called nociceptors are located.
Neuropathic pain: usually associated with a dysfunction of the nervous system, specifically an
abnormality in processing sensations.
Phantom pain: occurs after the loss of a body part from amputation.
Select the correct term
1Define biofeedback. 2Define patient controlled analgesia (PCA).
List and describe the different types of
3Define pain.
4pain.
1/
5
, 3/21/25, 7:39 Fundamentals NU 136 Chapter 31 Flashcards |
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Don't know?
Terms in this set (30)
Define analgesic. Drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
Endorphins are endogenous, natrually occurring, opiate-like peptides
What are endorphins and how
that reduce or block the perception of pain. Endorphins attach nerve
do they reduce pain?
endings in opioid receptors
and block pain transmission.
- Acute pain: It is a short duration, lasting from a few hours to a few days.
- Chronic pain: may continue for months or possibly years.
- Nociceptive pain: involves injury to tissue in which receptors called
nociceptors are located.
List and describe the different
types of pain.
- Neuropathic pain: usually associated with a dysfunction of the
nervous system, specifically an abnormality in processing
sensations.
- Phantom pain: occurs after the loss of a body part from amputation.
Specilized relaxation technique using a machine that measures the
Define biofeedback.
degree of muscular tension with skin electrodes.
- They mistakenly believe it is a logical consequence of aging
Give reasons why older adults often do
not express pain. - They don't want to be a bother
- They have been culturally trained not to complain about pain
Define bolus. Concentrated dose given in a short period of time.
Define continuous positive airway Gas (oxygen) delivered at positive pressure to keep alveoli open that
pressure (CPAP). would normally close upon expiration.
- Restlessness
- Rocking
- Pacing
- Rigidity
- Guarding
- Wincing
Identify the nonverbal cues you would
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