NAF Exam 3 Questions and Answers
For management and treatment of pain, what information should the nurse gather about
the pain? - correct answer-1. The level or extent of pain by rating from 0-10, 2. Site of
pain and be specific, 3. Characteristics of pain using descriptive words, 4. Whether it is
acute or chronic as to when it began, 5. What actions elicts the pain, 6. what the patient
desires in relation to the pain (meds or some other way to deal with it)
What are some ways to distract a patient from pain? - correct answer-visual, auditory,
tactile and intellectual
In which way does a nurse view pain which includes viewing the physical, mental,
social, and spiritual aspects of a person as parts of the integrated whole being? - correct
answer-holistically
What ar ethe natural body chemicals produced by the brain in response to pleasant
thoughts/feelings, exercise, laughter, sex, and massage? - correct answer-Endorphins
What is acute pain? - correct answer-pain that comes on suddenly and has a short
duration of less than 6 months
What is chronic pain? - correct answer-pain that lasts longer than 6 months
What is intermittent pain? - correct answer-Pain that comes and goes at intervals
What is intractable pain? - correct answer-pain that cannot be relieved, is incurable, or
is resistant to treatment
What is reffed pain? - correct answer-pain felt in an area other than where the pain was
produced
What is radiating pain? - correct answer-pain that begins at a specific site and shoots
out from or extends to a larger area beyond the site of origin
What are the nerve pain receptors referred to as? - correct answer-nociceptors
What elicits localized tissue reactions similar to inflammation? - correct answer-
substance P
,What hormones act in the imeediate area to initiate inflammation by sensitizing local
pain receptors? - correct answer-prostaglandins
What are the 3 types of nociceptive pain? - correct answer-cutaneous pain, visceral
pain, and deep somatic pain
What type of pain is more superficial or pertaining to the skin's surface and underlying
subcutaneous tissue? - correct answer-Cutaneous pain
What are examples of cutaneous pain? - correct answer-paper cut or mild burn
What type of pain is also called soft tissue pain? - correct answer-visceral pain
What pain is experienced from stimulation of deep internal pain receptors? - correct
answer-visceral pain
What type of main is also called osteogenic pain? - correct answer-deep somatic pain
What type of pain affects bone, ligament, tendons, and blood vessels? - correct answer-
deep somatic pain
What type of pain is described as burning, stabbing or sometimes deep aching? -
correct answer-neuropathic pain
What type of pain is caused by nerve compression by pressure from tumors,
lymphedema, or compression fractures of the spine? - correct answer-neuropathic pain
If you patient is experiencing pain in a limb that has been amputated, what are they
experiencing? - correct answer-phantom limb pain
What are the favious factors affecting pain and its expression? - correct answer-ethnic
and cultural beliefs; developmental stage; individual values; previous pain experiences;
personal support system; emotions; fatigue
What are some nonpharmaceutical methods that might serve as an adjuvant along with
pharmaceutical therapies? - correct answer-hot/cold packs; massage and effleurage;
TENS; acupressure and acupuncture; relaxation
How would a nurse do effleurage? - correct answer-By doing a repetitive gentle, gliding
stroking of her fingertips over the surface of the skin
What does TENS mean? - correct answer-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
What does acupressure and/or acupuncture stimulate? - correct answer-endorphin
production
, What is the systematic process of using the mind to actually relax the patient's muscles
from the top of the head ot the toes? - correct answer-progressive relaxation
What uses the mind to help control the body and guide the patient torward a more
relaxed state? - correct answer-guided imagery
what is the most common nonopioid analgesics? - correct answer-acetaminophen
(tylenol)
What is antipyretic? - correct answer-reduces fever
What can excessive acetaminophen use cause? - correct answer-hepatotoxicity
(damage to the liver) and death
What types of pain are NSAIDs useful in treating? - correct answer-cutaneous, visceral,
and deep somatic pains
What are examples of commonly used NSAIDs? - correct answer-ibuprofen, naproxen,
and aspirin
Why might someone with heart disease take low dosages of aspirin? - correct answer-It
has antiplatelet effects which means that it decreases platelet clumping, the first step in
clotting.
Should NSAIDs be taken with or without food? - correct answer-With - can cause
severe gastric irritation and bleeding if not taken with food.
What type of pain do opiate/opioid analgesics treat? - correct answer-visceral and deep
somatic pain
Where do narcotics come from? - correct answer-opium and its derivatives known as
opiates. Synthetic forms known as opioids
Narcotics are considered what type of substances? - correct answer-Controlled -
requiring a prescription
What are some of the more common drugs in the narcotic level used? - correct answer-
meperidine, codeine, hydromophone, morphine, and fentanyl
What can be administered to a patient who might have overdosed on narcotics? -
correct answer-Narcan (antagonist naloxone)
What amount of sleep should a newborn receive? - correct answer-16-18 hours per day
What amount of sleep should infants up to 2 years receive? - correct answer-12-14
hours per day, including naps
For management and treatment of pain, what information should the nurse gather about
the pain? - correct answer-1. The level or extent of pain by rating from 0-10, 2. Site of
pain and be specific, 3. Characteristics of pain using descriptive words, 4. Whether it is
acute or chronic as to when it began, 5. What actions elicts the pain, 6. what the patient
desires in relation to the pain (meds or some other way to deal with it)
What are some ways to distract a patient from pain? - correct answer-visual, auditory,
tactile and intellectual
In which way does a nurse view pain which includes viewing the physical, mental,
social, and spiritual aspects of a person as parts of the integrated whole being? - correct
answer-holistically
What ar ethe natural body chemicals produced by the brain in response to pleasant
thoughts/feelings, exercise, laughter, sex, and massage? - correct answer-Endorphins
What is acute pain? - correct answer-pain that comes on suddenly and has a short
duration of less than 6 months
What is chronic pain? - correct answer-pain that lasts longer than 6 months
What is intermittent pain? - correct answer-Pain that comes and goes at intervals
What is intractable pain? - correct answer-pain that cannot be relieved, is incurable, or
is resistant to treatment
What is reffed pain? - correct answer-pain felt in an area other than where the pain was
produced
What is radiating pain? - correct answer-pain that begins at a specific site and shoots
out from or extends to a larger area beyond the site of origin
What are the nerve pain receptors referred to as? - correct answer-nociceptors
What elicits localized tissue reactions similar to inflammation? - correct answer-
substance P
,What hormones act in the imeediate area to initiate inflammation by sensitizing local
pain receptors? - correct answer-prostaglandins
What are the 3 types of nociceptive pain? - correct answer-cutaneous pain, visceral
pain, and deep somatic pain
What type of pain is more superficial or pertaining to the skin's surface and underlying
subcutaneous tissue? - correct answer-Cutaneous pain
What are examples of cutaneous pain? - correct answer-paper cut or mild burn
What type of pain is also called soft tissue pain? - correct answer-visceral pain
What pain is experienced from stimulation of deep internal pain receptors? - correct
answer-visceral pain
What type of main is also called osteogenic pain? - correct answer-deep somatic pain
What type of pain affects bone, ligament, tendons, and blood vessels? - correct answer-
deep somatic pain
What type of pain is described as burning, stabbing or sometimes deep aching? -
correct answer-neuropathic pain
What type of pain is caused by nerve compression by pressure from tumors,
lymphedema, or compression fractures of the spine? - correct answer-neuropathic pain
If you patient is experiencing pain in a limb that has been amputated, what are they
experiencing? - correct answer-phantom limb pain
What are the favious factors affecting pain and its expression? - correct answer-ethnic
and cultural beliefs; developmental stage; individual values; previous pain experiences;
personal support system; emotions; fatigue
What are some nonpharmaceutical methods that might serve as an adjuvant along with
pharmaceutical therapies? - correct answer-hot/cold packs; massage and effleurage;
TENS; acupressure and acupuncture; relaxation
How would a nurse do effleurage? - correct answer-By doing a repetitive gentle, gliding
stroking of her fingertips over the surface of the skin
What does TENS mean? - correct answer-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
What does acupressure and/or acupuncture stimulate? - correct answer-endorphin
production
, What is the systematic process of using the mind to actually relax the patient's muscles
from the top of the head ot the toes? - correct answer-progressive relaxation
What uses the mind to help control the body and guide the patient torward a more
relaxed state? - correct answer-guided imagery
what is the most common nonopioid analgesics? - correct answer-acetaminophen
(tylenol)
What is antipyretic? - correct answer-reduces fever
What can excessive acetaminophen use cause? - correct answer-hepatotoxicity
(damage to the liver) and death
What types of pain are NSAIDs useful in treating? - correct answer-cutaneous, visceral,
and deep somatic pains
What are examples of commonly used NSAIDs? - correct answer-ibuprofen, naproxen,
and aspirin
Why might someone with heart disease take low dosages of aspirin? - correct answer-It
has antiplatelet effects which means that it decreases platelet clumping, the first step in
clotting.
Should NSAIDs be taken with or without food? - correct answer-With - can cause
severe gastric irritation and bleeding if not taken with food.
What type of pain do opiate/opioid analgesics treat? - correct answer-visceral and deep
somatic pain
Where do narcotics come from? - correct answer-opium and its derivatives known as
opiates. Synthetic forms known as opioids
Narcotics are considered what type of substances? - correct answer-Controlled -
requiring a prescription
What are some of the more common drugs in the narcotic level used? - correct answer-
meperidine, codeine, hydromophone, morphine, and fentanyl
What can be administered to a patient who might have overdosed on narcotics? -
correct answer-Narcan (antagonist naloxone)
What amount of sleep should a newborn receive? - correct answer-16-18 hours per day
What amount of sleep should infants up to 2 years receive? - correct answer-12-14
hours per day, including naps
