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NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, Nurs 305 Pre-Study Guide Exam3
questions with correct answers
2026/2027 Edition Graded A+
Chapter 44: Pain Management - Answer ...
What is the definition of pain? - Answer An
unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage.
How is pain best measured? - Answer By what the
patient says it is; self-report is the gold standard.
What are the two dimensions of pain? - Answer
Intensity (0-10 scale) and character/quality (sharp, dull, burning,
aching, etc.).
What is transduction in the physiology of pain? - Answer
Activation of nociceptors by a noxious stimulus, converting it into
an electrical/nerve signal.
, What occurs during the transmission process of pain? - Answer
The pain signal travels from the nociceptor to the spinal
cord and then to the brain.
What is the role of perception in pain? - Answer The
cortex becomes conscious of and interprets the pain signal, activating
the salience network.
What happens during modulation of pain? - Answer
Descending pathways release endorphins and enkephalins to help
regulate/reduce the pain signal.
What does the Gate-Control Theory of Pain explain? - Answer
It explains how rubbing an injury can inhibit pain signal
transmission by stimulating large-diameter fibers.
What physiological response is triggered by low-to-moderate pain? -
Answer A sympathetic response, including increased
heart rate and respiratory rate.
What physiological response is triggered by severe pain? - Answer
A parasympathetic response, including pallor and
decreased heart rate.
NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, Nurs 305 Pre-Study Guide Exam3
questions with correct answers
2026/2027 Edition Graded A+
Chapter 44: Pain Management - Answer ...
What is the definition of pain? - Answer An
unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage.
How is pain best measured? - Answer By what the
patient says it is; self-report is the gold standard.
What are the two dimensions of pain? - Answer
Intensity (0-10 scale) and character/quality (sharp, dull, burning,
aching, etc.).
What is transduction in the physiology of pain? - Answer
Activation of nociceptors by a noxious stimulus, converting it into
an electrical/nerve signal.
, What occurs during the transmission process of pain? - Answer
The pain signal travels from the nociceptor to the spinal
cord and then to the brain.
What is the role of perception in pain? - Answer The
cortex becomes conscious of and interprets the pain signal, activating
the salience network.
What happens during modulation of pain? - Answer
Descending pathways release endorphins and enkephalins to help
regulate/reduce the pain signal.
What does the Gate-Control Theory of Pain explain? - Answer
It explains how rubbing an injury can inhibit pain signal
transmission by stimulating large-diameter fibers.
What physiological response is triggered by low-to-moderate pain? -
Answer A sympathetic response, including increased
heart rate and respiratory rate.
What physiological response is triggered by severe pain? - Answer
A parasympathetic response, including pallor and
decreased heart rate.
