NSE 103 WEEK 3 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is osteomyelitis? - Answer- infection of the bone
What is slough? - Answer- inflammatory exudate
What is eschar? - Answer- dark brown/black, dry, thick, dead tissue
What are abscesses? - Answer- localized lump filled with pus
What are bulla? - Answer- fluid filled blister
What are cysts? - Answer- encapsulated fluid, semi-solid matter, or gas filled cavity
What is idiopathic pain? - Answer- pain of an unknown origin
What is referred pain? - Answer- pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual
source
What is an example of referred pain? - Answer- when someone has a heart attack and
has pain in their left arm
What are the physiological cues associated with pain? - Answer- tensing of muscles
pupil dilation
change in vital signs
what are the seven ways you can classify pain? - Answer- nociceptive
neuropathic
nociplastic
acute
chronic
referred
, idiopathic
what is acute pain? - Answer- sudden onset, usually subsides once treated
what is chronic pain? - Answer- pain that continues for 3 months or longer; continues
beyond the expected healing time
what are the two ways to categorize chronic pain? - Answer- secondary or primary
what is secondary chronic pain? - Answer- manifests as a result of a disease or
condition
what is primary chronic pain? - Answer- newer classification; can't be connected to
another cause
what effect does acute pain have on the body? - Answer- change in vitals
perspiration
nausea, vomiting
what effect does chronic pain have on the body - Answer- not usually an effect on vitals
cognitive & social changes
what is nociceptive pain? - Answer- involves a stimuli that activates nociceptors - non-
neural tissue injury
what are examples of noxious stimuli that may cause nociceptive pain? - Answer-
mechanical - stubbing your toe
thermal - touching a hot surface
chemical - exposure to a harsh chemical like bleach
how can nociceptive pain be categorized? - Answer- somatic (skin, muscles, etc)
visceral (internal organs)
what is neuropathic pain? - Answer- pain caused by damage to a nerve
what does neuropathic pain feel like? - Answer- burning, stabbing, numbness, tingling
what are some examples of something that may cause neuropathic pain? - Answer-
spinal injury
carpal tunnel
stroke
what is nociplastic pain? - Answer- pain that arises from altered nociception despite no
clear evidence of tissue damage
AND ANSWERS
What is osteomyelitis? - Answer- infection of the bone
What is slough? - Answer- inflammatory exudate
What is eschar? - Answer- dark brown/black, dry, thick, dead tissue
What are abscesses? - Answer- localized lump filled with pus
What are bulla? - Answer- fluid filled blister
What are cysts? - Answer- encapsulated fluid, semi-solid matter, or gas filled cavity
What is idiopathic pain? - Answer- pain of an unknown origin
What is referred pain? - Answer- pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual
source
What is an example of referred pain? - Answer- when someone has a heart attack and
has pain in their left arm
What are the physiological cues associated with pain? - Answer- tensing of muscles
pupil dilation
change in vital signs
what are the seven ways you can classify pain? - Answer- nociceptive
neuropathic
nociplastic
acute
chronic
referred
, idiopathic
what is acute pain? - Answer- sudden onset, usually subsides once treated
what is chronic pain? - Answer- pain that continues for 3 months or longer; continues
beyond the expected healing time
what are the two ways to categorize chronic pain? - Answer- secondary or primary
what is secondary chronic pain? - Answer- manifests as a result of a disease or
condition
what is primary chronic pain? - Answer- newer classification; can't be connected to
another cause
what effect does acute pain have on the body? - Answer- change in vitals
perspiration
nausea, vomiting
what effect does chronic pain have on the body - Answer- not usually an effect on vitals
cognitive & social changes
what is nociceptive pain? - Answer- involves a stimuli that activates nociceptors - non-
neural tissue injury
what are examples of noxious stimuli that may cause nociceptive pain? - Answer-
mechanical - stubbing your toe
thermal - touching a hot surface
chemical - exposure to a harsh chemical like bleach
how can nociceptive pain be categorized? - Answer- somatic (skin, muscles, etc)
visceral (internal organs)
what is neuropathic pain? - Answer- pain caused by damage to a nerve
what does neuropathic pain feel like? - Answer- burning, stabbing, numbness, tingling
what are some examples of something that may cause neuropathic pain? - Answer-
spinal injury
carpal tunnel
stroke
what is nociplastic pain? - Answer- pain that arises from altered nociception despite no
clear evidence of tissue damage
