Exam 1: Core Nursing Study Guide Test.
Pain Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER ------
What are the 2 main types of pain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute
- Chronic
What type of pain is less than 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER Acute
What type of pain usually last longer than 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic
Which type of pain is protective and temporary? - CORRECT ANSWER Acute
Acute pain can also be know as: - CORRECT ANSWER Nociceptive pain
Define nociceptive pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain that arises from damage to or inflammation of tissues
What are the 4 types of nociceptive pain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Somatic
- Visceral
- Referred
- Cutaneous
Define somatic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in the connective tissue and skin
Define visceral pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in the internal organs
Define referred pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in a different region than the origin
, Define cutaneous pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in the subcutaneous tissues
Define neuropathic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain from abnormal or damaged nerves
Does chronic pain tend to alter vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER No
What is a type of chronic pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Idiopathic
Define idiopathic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain without a known cause
Define breakthrough pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain between doses of pain medications
Define central pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain that originates in the CNS
What does central pain tend to feel like? - CORRECT ANSWER Pins and Needles
Define phantom pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Amputated pain
What does phantom pain tend to feel like? - CORRECT ANSWER - Throbbing
- Burning
Define psychogenic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain not correlated to the diagnosis
What are 2 examples of when psychogenic pain is produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - Depression
- Anxiety
On the comparative pain scale; what numbers are the worst pain imaginable? - CORRECT ANSWER 7-10
What is one of the main priorities of a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER PAIN
Pain Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER ------
What are the 2 main types of pain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute
- Chronic
What type of pain is less than 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER Acute
What type of pain usually last longer than 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic
Which type of pain is protective and temporary? - CORRECT ANSWER Acute
Acute pain can also be know as: - CORRECT ANSWER Nociceptive pain
Define nociceptive pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain that arises from damage to or inflammation of tissues
What are the 4 types of nociceptive pain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Somatic
- Visceral
- Referred
- Cutaneous
Define somatic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in the connective tissue and skin
Define visceral pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in the internal organs
Define referred pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in a different region than the origin
, Define cutaneous pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain in the subcutaneous tissues
Define neuropathic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain from abnormal or damaged nerves
Does chronic pain tend to alter vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER No
What is a type of chronic pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Idiopathic
Define idiopathic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain without a known cause
Define breakthrough pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain between doses of pain medications
Define central pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain that originates in the CNS
What does central pain tend to feel like? - CORRECT ANSWER Pins and Needles
Define phantom pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Amputated pain
What does phantom pain tend to feel like? - CORRECT ANSWER - Throbbing
- Burning
Define psychogenic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER Pain not correlated to the diagnosis
What are 2 examples of when psychogenic pain is produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - Depression
- Anxiety
On the comparative pain scale; what numbers are the worst pain imaginable? - CORRECT ANSWER 7-10
What is one of the main priorities of a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER PAIN
