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All are duration categories of pain Occasional, Slight, Constant
All are intensity categories Mild, Severe, moderate
Which is considered to be “pharmacologic therapy” Prescribed analgesics
The type of pain, ie. Tearing, dull, aching, tingling etc, is the quality
The three classes of analgesics are NSAID’s, Opiods and Adjuvant
Adjuvant drugs are Anticonvulsants, antidepressants and muscle relaxants
The pain that lasts longer than six months is generally classified as Chronic Pain
The stage of nociception that is the impulse traveling from the original site to the brain is the Transmission
When a pt can no longer endure pain this is the Pain Tolerance
When chronic pain resists therapeutic interventions and is severe unrelenting pain it is Intractable Pain
The lowest intensity of a stimulant that causes the pt to recognize pain is the Pain Threshold
The impact of chronic pain can lead to destructive lifestyle, anger, depression and frustration
The stage of nociception where the brain recognizes, defines and responds to the pain Perception
The pain that results from some sort of malignancy is referred to as Cancer pain
When describing pain we need to verify Onset and duration, Location and frequency, Quality and what makes it start
The pain that lasts less than six months and usually has a sudden onset is referred to as Acute Pain
What is the kind of nursing most often associated with management of cancer pain Hospice
The stage of nociception when the nervous system changes painful stimuli in the nerve endings into impulses, Transduction
Which are the stages of nociception Transduction, Transmission, Perception, Modulation
What is pain that originates in one body part but is percieved in another Referred Pain
Pain medications for more major pain Opiods (Lortab, morphine and dilaudid)
What are considered alternative pharmacological treatments for pain ointments and ligaments, chiropractic care, accupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback, surgery
Besides medication, what is a good combination for pain relief Support from family, Stress management, Alternative therapies, Shivering
Whan the bdy activates needed inhibitory responses to the effects of pain it is Modulation
The type of pain that is constant burning, tingling, sensations and/or shooting pain Neuropathic Pain
What are naturally occuring substances that relieve pain temporarily endorphins
Pain medications for minor pain NSAID’S (Aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen)
What is considered to be the new 5th vital sign Pain
When taken for a long time opiods’s can cause dependance
What are the types of surgery elective, required/non-elective, emergency, urgent/nonelective
What are the three r’s of surgery Repair, replace, remove
Which are the kinds of surgery inpatient, day surgery
Which are the a perioperative phases Pre-operative, Intra-operative, Post-operative
What are the three parts of the preoperative phase Assessment, Preperation and Patient Education
When are all pt orders null and void Right after surgery
What are the parts to the intraoperative phase Sedation, Anesthesia, Recovery
What are the types of Anesthesia General, Local, Regional, Conduction/spinal block
Which are the steps in the post-op phase patient transferred for PACU, Support for family, Equipment, Notify MD of arrival on floor, Notify Respiratory
What are the discomforts post-op Nausea/constipation, Flatulus/pain, Thirst/abd distention, Restlessness/sleeplessness
Who has to do the initial dressing change after surgery surgeon
During a hemorrage, which is an immediate surgery complication, what happens to the BP and HR BP down, HR up
During shock, another surgery complication, what happens to your BP and HR BP down, HR up
Which scale is used for adults and children older than 7 to rate pain compactMcGill-Melzack Pain Questionaire
What are the early post op complications Hemorrhage/hypothermia, Hypoxia/hypoxemia
Which scale is used for children under three to rate pain FLACC Scale
What are later post op complications Pneumonia/thrombophlebitis, Atelectasis/embolis
What is it called when an incision opens up and a part of your insides come out evisceration
What is it called when an incision splits opens dehiscence
What are the meds called that are to be given right before the pt is rolled in Pre meds
What is it called when the surgeon answers last minute questions before surgery Time out
The most common sedation is versed/fentenel
Which scale is used for children between 3 and 7 to rate pain Wong-Baker Faces Scale
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