Pain Management and Perception

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Which of the following is the most common reason people seek medical attention?

  • Fever
  • Nausea
  • Pain (correct)
  • Fatigue

What is pain?

  • An unpleasant sensory/emotional experience (correct)
  • A pleasant sensory experience
  • A warning sign of potential danger
  • A temporary sensation

Why are nurses essential in pain management?

  • They can accurately diagnose the cause of pain
  • They have the power to eliminate pain completely
  • They can provide emotional support to patients (correct)
  • They can control patients' pain perception

Which components are involved in the nature of pain?

<p>Physical, emotional, and cognitive components (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of physical and/or mental stimulus in relation to pain?

<p>Reduces quality of life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is pain measurable objectively?

<p>No (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is the most common cause of pain?

<p>Inflammation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that leads to pain?

<p>Inflammation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the main reason for seeking medical attention in relation to pain?

<p>Injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for recognizing and defining pain?

<p>Frontal cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the pain threshold represent?

<p>The point at which the brain recognizes and defines a stimulus as pain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pain tolerance refer to?

<p>The duration of pain that a person is willing to endure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances is released by the Endogenous Analgesia System to block pain impulses?

<p>Endorphins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do endogenous opioids bind to provide pain relief?

<p>Opiate receptor sites in the CNS and peripheral nervous system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Endogenous Analgesia System?

<p>To release endogenous opioids and other substances to block pain impulses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of signals can inhibit pain signals according to the gate-control mechanism?

<p>Non-painful signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do pain impulses meet the gate in the body?

<p>Spinal cord (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gate is blocked with competing impulses?

<p>Transmission of pain signals is inhibited (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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