Understanding Pain, Nutrition, and Physiological Responses

These flashcards cover key concepts of pain, nutrition, and physiological responses discussed in the lecture.

Secondary Prevention

Actions taken to identify and treat an illness or injury.

Utilization delay

Time after deciding to seek medical care until actually going in to use a health service.

Organic pain

Pain that has a clear physical or biological cause, such as an injury or illness.

Psychogenic pain

Pain influenced or caused by psychological factors rather than a clear physical injury.

Acute pain

Short-term pain that comes on suddenly, usually has a specific cause, and goes away as the body heals.

Chronic progressive pain

Pain that continues over time and gradually gets worse, often due to a worsening disease.

Gate Control Theory of Pain

Theory stating that pain signals can be 'turned up or down' by a gate in the spinal cord influenced by physical and psychological factors.

Clinical Pain

Pain experienced in a medical setting associated with a specific injury, illness, or condition.

Referred Pain

Pain felt in a different part of the body than where it originates.

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Cholesterol carrying protein associated with increased cholesterol deposits in blood vessels.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Cholesterol carrying protein associated with decreased deposits in blood vessels, leading to less plaque in arteries.

Aerobic exercise

Sustained and energetic physical activity where the body uses high volumes of oxygen over many minutes.

Strain

A person's psychological and physiological response to a stressor.