PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS
CHAPTER 10TH EDITION TEST BANK EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Agonist - ANS-a substance that binds to a receptor and causes a response
Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs - ANS-Drugs that are added for combined therapy with a primary drug and
may have additive or independent analgesic properties
agonist-antagonist - ANS-Substances that bind to a receptor and cause a partial response that is not as
strong as the caused by an agonist
Analgesics - ANS-medications that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness (painkillers)
Analgesic ceiling effect - ANS-occurs when a given pain drug no longer effectively controls pain despite
the administration of the highest safe dosages
Central Pain - ANS-Pain resulting from any disorder that causes central nervous system damage.
Chronic Pain - ANS-Persistent or recurring pain that is often difficult to treat. Includes any pain lasting
longer than 3 to 6 months, pain lasting longer than 1 month after healing of an acute injury, or pain that
accompanies a non-healing tissue injury.
Deep Pain - ANS-pain that occurs in tissues below skin level; opposite of superficial pain
Gate Theory - ANS-The most well described theory of pain transmission and pain relief. It uses a gate
model to explain how impulses from damaged tissues are sensed in the brain
Neuropathic pain - ANS-pain that results from a disturbance of function or pathologic change in a nerve
Nociception - ANS-Processing of pain signals in the brain that gives rise to the feeling of pain
Nociceptors - ANS-A subclass of sensory nerves (A and C) that transmit pain signals to the CNS from
other body parts
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - ANS-a large, chemically diverse group of drugs that are
analgesics and also possess anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity
CHAPTER 10TH EDITION TEST BANK EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Agonist - ANS-a substance that binds to a receptor and causes a response
Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs - ANS-Drugs that are added for combined therapy with a primary drug and
may have additive or independent analgesic properties
agonist-antagonist - ANS-Substances that bind to a receptor and cause a partial response that is not as
strong as the caused by an agonist
Analgesics - ANS-medications that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness (painkillers)
Analgesic ceiling effect - ANS-occurs when a given pain drug no longer effectively controls pain despite
the administration of the highest safe dosages
Central Pain - ANS-Pain resulting from any disorder that causes central nervous system damage.
Chronic Pain - ANS-Persistent or recurring pain that is often difficult to treat. Includes any pain lasting
longer than 3 to 6 months, pain lasting longer than 1 month after healing of an acute injury, or pain that
accompanies a non-healing tissue injury.
Deep Pain - ANS-pain that occurs in tissues below skin level; opposite of superficial pain
Gate Theory - ANS-The most well described theory of pain transmission and pain relief. It uses a gate
model to explain how impulses from damaged tissues are sensed in the brain
Neuropathic pain - ANS-pain that results from a disturbance of function or pathologic change in a nerve
Nociception - ANS-Processing of pain signals in the brain that gives rise to the feeling of pain
Nociceptors - ANS-A subclass of sensory nerves (A and C) that transmit pain signals to the CNS from
other body parts
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - ANS-a large, chemically diverse group of drugs that are
analgesics and also possess anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity
