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What is the definition of pain threshold?
What is the definition of pain threshold?
- The level at which someone experiences pain. (correct)
- The stimuli that triggers the pain perception response and intensity.
- The maximum intensity or duration of pain an individual is willing to endure once threshold has been reached.
- The actual feeling that a particular client shows in pain and the view of the health care professional, also governed by cultural values.
Which factor decreases pain tolerance?
Which factor decreases pain tolerance?
- Alcohol consumption
- Warmth and distracting activities
- Repeated exposure to pain (correct)
- Medication and hypnosis
What is the most common type of pain caused by injury to skin, muscles, bone, joint, and connective tissue?
What is the most common type of pain caused by injury to skin, muscles, bone, joint, and connective tissue?
- Deeper somatic pain
- Visceral pain
- Superficial somatic pain (correct)
- Referred pain
Which psychological and physical responses are associated with acute pain?
Which psychological and physical responses are associated with acute pain?
What are the characteristics of clients experiencing chronic pain?
What are the characteristics of clients experiencing chronic pain?
Which of the following best describes the sensory experience evoked by stimuli that injure or threaten to destroy tissue?
Which of the following best describes the sensory experience evoked by stimuli that injure or threaten to destroy tissue?
What is the main characteristic of neuropathic pain?
What is the main characteristic of neuropathic pain?
What do children and elderly perceive earlier than adults regarding pain?
What do children and elderly perceive earlier than adults regarding pain?
What is the best approach for managing pain according to American Pain Society?
What is the best approach for managing pain according to American Pain Society?
What is the main characteristic of psychogenic pain?
What is the main characteristic of psychogenic pain?
Pain can only be managed through pharmacological means.
Pain can only be managed through pharmacological means.
Neuropathic pain can be best explained by psychological problems.
Neuropathic pain can be best explained by psychological problems.
Acute pain is commonly described in sensory terms such as dull and aching.
Acute pain is commonly described in sensory terms such as dull and aching.
Children and elderly perceive pain later than adults.
Children and elderly perceive pain later than adults.
The consciousness experience of discomfort is referred to as pain perception.
The consciousness experience of discomfort is referred to as pain perception.
Pain tolerance is increased by alcohol consumption, medication, and hypnosis.
Pain tolerance is increased by alcohol consumption, medication, and hypnosis.
Referred pain is caused by damage to pain pathways in peripheral nerves or pain processing centers in the brain.
Referred pain is caused by damage to pain pathways in peripheral nerves or pain processing centers in the brain.
Chronic nonmalignant pain typically lasts for less than 6 months.
Chronic nonmalignant pain typically lasts for less than 6 months.
Nociceptive pain is caused by potentially harmful stimuli detected by nociceptors (pain receptors) around the body.
Nociceptive pain is caused by potentially harmful stimuli detected by nociceptors (pain receptors) around the body.
Pain threshold is the view of the health care professional, governed by cultural values.
Pain threshold is the view of the health care professional, governed by cultural values.
