NUR1023 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
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Classifications of Pain
Term: Neuropathic Pain
Pain arising from tissue damage that resolves quickly once healed.
Chronic discomfort resulting from nerve damage or dysfunction; pain
persists after the initial stimulus is gone (e.g., chemotherapy toxicity, carpal
tunnel, or diabetic neuropathy). ✔️✔️
Pain localized strictly to the skin's surface.
Term: Phantom Pain
Pain felt in a limb that is currently paralyzed.
Sensory perceptions or discomfort felt in a body part that has been surgically
removed, as the brain continues to process neural signals from that area. ✔️✔️
A psychological fear of future injury.
Term: Radiating Pain
Discomfort that stays in one pinpointed location.
Pain that begins at a specific source and spreads outward to nearby tissues,
such as discomfort traveling down the leg from a pinched nerve. ✔️✔️
Pain that only occurs during strenuous exercise.
Term: Referred Pain
, Pain that is felt at a site different from the actual origin of the injury or
illness, such as jaw pain during a myocardial infarction or shoulder pain
from gallbladder issues. ✔️✔️
Discomfort caused by direct pressure on a bruise.
A type of headache caused by eye strain.
Term: Breakthrough Pain
A permanent increase in a patient's baseline pain level.
A transient flare-up of intense pain that occurs despite the use of regularly
scheduled analgesic medications. ✔️✔️
Pain that occurs only when a patient is sleeping.
Clinical Assessment Tools
Mnemonic: SOCRATES
A framework used to evaluate the various dimensions of a patient's pain.
✔️✔️
A tool used exclusively for measuring surgical recovery time.
A method for calculating pediatric medication dosages.
SOCRATES Breakdown:
Site: Precise location of the discomfort.
Onset: When the pain began and if it was sudden or gradual.
Character: The quality of the pain (e.g., sharp, dull, aching).
Radiation: Whether the pain moves to other regions.
Associations: Other symptoms occurring alongside the pain (e.g., nausea).
Time: The duration and frequency of pain episodes.
Exacerbating/Relieving: Factors that worsen or improve the sensation.
, Severity: The intensity of the pain, typically measured on a 0–10 scale
OLDCART pain assessment -ANSWER ✔️✔️O- onset
L- location
D- duration
C- characteristics
A- aggravating factors
R- relief
T- time
why are characteristics of pain so important -ANSWER ✔️✔️can help determine
diagnosis
somatic acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️bodily pain due to tissue injury
visceral acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️results from activation of pain reception in
organs
physcogenic acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️physical pain caused, increased or
prolonged by mental, emotional or behavioral factors **subjective: treat as if real
until you prove another cause**
nociceptive acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️intact, properly functioning nervous system
sends signals that tissues are damaged, requiring attention and proper care. Acute
pain, physiological pain in response to trauma, surgery
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Classifications of Pain
Term: Neuropathic Pain
Pain arising from tissue damage that resolves quickly once healed.
Chronic discomfort resulting from nerve damage or dysfunction; pain
persists after the initial stimulus is gone (e.g., chemotherapy toxicity, carpal
tunnel, or diabetic neuropathy). ✔️✔️
Pain localized strictly to the skin's surface.
Term: Phantom Pain
Pain felt in a limb that is currently paralyzed.
Sensory perceptions or discomfort felt in a body part that has been surgically
removed, as the brain continues to process neural signals from that area. ✔️✔️
A psychological fear of future injury.
Term: Radiating Pain
Discomfort that stays in one pinpointed location.
Pain that begins at a specific source and spreads outward to nearby tissues,
such as discomfort traveling down the leg from a pinched nerve. ✔️✔️
Pain that only occurs during strenuous exercise.
Term: Referred Pain
, Pain that is felt at a site different from the actual origin of the injury or
illness, such as jaw pain during a myocardial infarction or shoulder pain
from gallbladder issues. ✔️✔️
Discomfort caused by direct pressure on a bruise.
A type of headache caused by eye strain.
Term: Breakthrough Pain
A permanent increase in a patient's baseline pain level.
A transient flare-up of intense pain that occurs despite the use of regularly
scheduled analgesic medications. ✔️✔️
Pain that occurs only when a patient is sleeping.
Clinical Assessment Tools
Mnemonic: SOCRATES
A framework used to evaluate the various dimensions of a patient's pain.
✔️✔️
A tool used exclusively for measuring surgical recovery time.
A method for calculating pediatric medication dosages.
SOCRATES Breakdown:
Site: Precise location of the discomfort.
Onset: When the pain began and if it was sudden or gradual.
Character: The quality of the pain (e.g., sharp, dull, aching).
Radiation: Whether the pain moves to other regions.
Associations: Other symptoms occurring alongside the pain (e.g., nausea).
Time: The duration and frequency of pain episodes.
Exacerbating/Relieving: Factors that worsen or improve the sensation.
, Severity: The intensity of the pain, typically measured on a 0–10 scale
OLDCART pain assessment -ANSWER ✔️✔️O- onset
L- location
D- duration
C- characteristics
A- aggravating factors
R- relief
T- time
why are characteristics of pain so important -ANSWER ✔️✔️can help determine
diagnosis
somatic acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️bodily pain due to tissue injury
visceral acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️results from activation of pain reception in
organs
physcogenic acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️physical pain caused, increased or
prolonged by mental, emotional or behavioral factors **subjective: treat as if real
until you prove another cause**
nociceptive acute pain -ANSWER ✔️✔️intact, properly functioning nervous system
sends signals that tissues are damaged, requiring attention and proper care. Acute
pain, physiological pain in response to trauma, surgery
