Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
Acute pain -
correct answer ✅rapid onset, varies in intensity from mild to
severe
Chronic pain -
correct answer ✅limited, intermittent or persistent but lasts
beyond normal healing period
Cutaneous pain -
correct answer ✅aka superficial pain, involved the skin or
subcutaneous tissues
somatic pain -
correct answer ✅diffuse or scattered and originates in tendons,
ligaments, bones, blood vessels and nerves
visceral pain -
correct answer ✅poorly localized and originates in body organs ,
guarding may occur as a protective mechanisms
,Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
referred pain -
correct answer ✅can originiate in one part of the body but be
perceived in an area distant from its point of origin
neuropathic pain -
correct answer ✅injury to or abnormal functioning on peripheral
nerves or CNS, exact cause unknown
allodynia -
correct answer ✅characteristic feature of neuropathic pain,
occurs after normal weak or non-painful stimuli such as light touch
or a cold drink
intractable -
correct answer ✅when pain is resistant to therapy and persists
despite a variety of interventions
phantom pain -
correct answer ✅pain that is often referred when a limb is
amputated, where receptors and nerves are clearly absent but is a
real experience for the patient
,Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
psychogenic pain -
correct answer ✅physical cause for the pain cannot be identified
behavioral/voluntary response -
correct answer ✅- moving away from painful stimuli
- grimacing, moaning or crying
- restlessness
- protecting the painful area and refusing to move
sympathetic responses when pain is moderate and superficial
response (involuntary/physiologic) -
correct answer ✅- increased blood pressure, pulse and
respiratory rates (may occur briefly in acute pain but may bit occur
when chronic pain is present)
- pupil dilation
- muscle tension and rigidity
- pallor (peripheral vasoconstriction)
- increases adrenaline output
- increased blood glucose
, Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
parasympathetic responses when pain is severe and deep
(involuntary/physiologic) -
correct answer ✅- nausea and vomitting
- fainting or unconsciousness
- decreased blood pressure
- decreased pulse rate
- prostration
- rapid and irregular breathing
affective/psychological responses -
correct answer ✅- exaggerated weeping and restlessness
- withdrawal
- stoicism
- anxiety
- depression
- fear
- anger
- anorexia
- fatigure
- hopelessness
Answers
Acute pain -
correct answer ✅rapid onset, varies in intensity from mild to
severe
Chronic pain -
correct answer ✅limited, intermittent or persistent but lasts
beyond normal healing period
Cutaneous pain -
correct answer ✅aka superficial pain, involved the skin or
subcutaneous tissues
somatic pain -
correct answer ✅diffuse or scattered and originates in tendons,
ligaments, bones, blood vessels and nerves
visceral pain -
correct answer ✅poorly localized and originates in body organs ,
guarding may occur as a protective mechanisms
,Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
referred pain -
correct answer ✅can originiate in one part of the body but be
perceived in an area distant from its point of origin
neuropathic pain -
correct answer ✅injury to or abnormal functioning on peripheral
nerves or CNS, exact cause unknown
allodynia -
correct answer ✅characteristic feature of neuropathic pain,
occurs after normal weak or non-painful stimuli such as light touch
or a cold drink
intractable -
correct answer ✅when pain is resistant to therapy and persists
despite a variety of interventions
phantom pain -
correct answer ✅pain that is often referred when a limb is
amputated, where receptors and nerves are clearly absent but is a
real experience for the patient
,Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
psychogenic pain -
correct answer ✅physical cause for the pain cannot be identified
behavioral/voluntary response -
correct answer ✅- moving away from painful stimuli
- grimacing, moaning or crying
- restlessness
- protecting the painful area and refusing to move
sympathetic responses when pain is moderate and superficial
response (involuntary/physiologic) -
correct answer ✅- increased blood pressure, pulse and
respiratory rates (may occur briefly in acute pain but may bit occur
when chronic pain is present)
- pupil dilation
- muscle tension and rigidity
- pallor (peripheral vasoconstriction)
- increases adrenaline output
- increased blood glucose
, Epic 202 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
parasympathetic responses when pain is severe and deep
(involuntary/physiologic) -
correct answer ✅- nausea and vomitting
- fainting or unconsciousness
- decreased blood pressure
- decreased pulse rate
- prostration
- rapid and irregular breathing
affective/psychological responses -
correct answer ✅- exaggerated weeping and restlessness
- withdrawal
- stoicism
- anxiety
- depression
- fear
- anger
- anorexia
- fatigure
- hopelessness
