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Pain Management

Karen Albright

Terms related to the definition, physiology, assessment and nursing management of pain.

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2.An inactive substance used instead of an analgesic drug.
6.A natural or created chemical that interrupts the pain signal.
7.A condition that can make assessing pain more difficult.
10.A sensory receptor that reacts to tissue trauma or other noxious stimuli.
12.One descriptor from the McGill pain questionnaire
14.One cause of chronic malignant (cancer) pain.
15.Nerve impulses are carried from the periphery to the brain via spinal cord.
18.A type of pain that occurs when nervous system is functioning properly.
19.The underlying pathology is insufficient to explain the degree of pain.
22.Sweating, a physiologic response to pain.
24.Pain arising from the musculoskeletal system.
26.Increased heart rate, a physiologic response to pain
27.The location of most commonly reported pain.
28.The point at which the body perceives pain
30.A feeling of unease or nervousness that can be caused by pain.
32.It has both physical and emotional components.
33.Pain that serves an adaptive purpose.
38.Pain arising from organs.
39.A type of glutamate receptor involved in the transmission of pain signals.
40.A mnemonic used for taking a pain history.
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1.A potential side effect of untreated or under-treated post surgical pain
3.Pain arising from tissues such as skin and superficial structures
4.The amount of pain a person endures before seeking help or some type of intervention.
5.A common type of recurrent acute pain.
8.A neurotransmitter involved the transmission of pain signals.
9.The body's attempt to decrease perception of pain.
11.The percentage of Americans who reported disrupted sleep due to pain.
13.The conversion of a noxious stimuli into an electrical impulse.
16.The number of million Americans suffering from chronic pain.
17.Pain caused by abnormal processing of pain signals
20.A mnemonic used to help when taking a patient history.
21.An awareness of an unpleasant sensation.
23.An important nursing intervention for all patients
25.A common facial expression seen in patients experiencing pain.
27.A preconceived opinion about something or someone
29.Pain that is felt in a location apart from the origin of the noxious stimuli.
31.A visualization technique that can be used in pain management.
34.One cause of chronic malignant (cancer) pain.
35.Pain is considered this vital sign
36.A visual pain scale that can be used for children
37.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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