Pain Mgmt VTNE

(T/F) Requesting and advocating for pain control and sedation is part of a technician’s role in pain management.

true

(T/F) Differentiating pain from stress is part of a technician’s role in pain management.

true

Is increased BP a sign of pain?

yes

Pain charts/scales help differentiate between _______ and ________.

pain, dysphoria

Patients that are delirious and cannot be calmed are more likely to benefit from…

sedation

What is the 1st step in the pain pathway?

transduction

What is the 2nd step in the pain pathway?

transmission

What is the 3rd step in the pain pathway?

modulation

What is the 4th step in the pain pathway?

perception

What is acute pain also known as?

adaptive pain

Can osteoarthritis (OA) cause inflammation?

yes

What is chronic pain also known as?

maladaptive pain

What is defined as a reduced threshold in which less stimulation leads to pain?

allodynia

Acute pain can turn into chronic pain through how many phases?

3

Neuropathic pain may occur due to damage to a _________ nerve.

peripheral

Brain injuries such as strokes can lead to…

spontaneous pain hypersensitivity

What is defined by tissue inflammation that leads to the release of an array of chemical mediators, resulting in reduced nociceptor thresholds?

peripheral sensitization

What is the perceived increase in pain intensity over time when a painful stimulus is delivered repeatedly above a critical rate?

windup pain

What is combined to make windup pain?

allodynia and hypersensitivity

How long should analgesia be continued?

as long as pain is present or reasonably tolerated

(T/F) Failure to provide analgesia can increase morbidity and mortality.

true

What drug is good for analgesia of central sensitization?

ketamine

Pain stimulates the _________ nervous system.

sympathetic

Can pain contribute to shock?

yes

What is nonmalignant chronic pain classified into?

inflammatory, musculoskeletal, neuropathic

What drugs are given for chronic pain?

nsaids