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What does the 'F' in the FLACC Pain Scale represent?
What does the 'F' in the FLACC Pain Scale represent?
Analgesic medications include both opioid and non-opioid options.
Analgesic medications include both opioid and non-opioid options.
True
Name one complementary health approach for managing pain.
Name one complementary health approach for managing pain.
Music therapy
The acronym FLACC in the pain assessment tool stands for Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, and ______.
The acronym FLACC in the pain assessment tool stands for Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, and ______.
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What is indicated by a sedation scale score of 3?
What is indicated by a sedation scale score of 3?
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Match the following pain relief methods with their descriptions:
Match the following pain relief methods with their descriptions:
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Patients should have no control over their pain management regimen.
Patients should have no control over their pain management regimen.
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Which nursing intervention emphasizes understanding the patient's pain experience?
Which nursing intervention emphasizes understanding the patient's pain experience?
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What type of analgesia allows patients to control their pain medication administration?
What type of analgesia allows patients to control their pain medication administration?
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The WHO 3-step analgesic ladder is designed for managing acute pain only.
The WHO 3-step analgesic ladder is designed for managing acute pain only.
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In pain management, it is important to manage _____ pain alongside ongoing assessment.
In pain management, it is important to manage _____ pain alongside ongoing assessment.
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What is one ethical consideration in pain management for nurses?
What is one ethical consideration in pain management for nurses?
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Match the following sedation scores with their corresponding actions:
Match the following sedation scores with their corresponding actions:
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Which of the following is NOT a consideration when treating pain in special populations?
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when treating pain in special populations?
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It is safe to drive after taking analgesics as long as you feel alert.
It is safe to drive after taking analgesics as long as you feel alert.
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Which pain assessment tool is specifically recommended for use with neonates ages 0 to 6 months?
Which pain assessment tool is specifically recommended for use with neonates ages 0 to 6 months?
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What should be documented by patients taking pain medication to monitor its effectiveness?
What should be documented by patients taking pain medication to monitor its effectiveness?
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Physiologic measures such as increased blood pressure and pulse are not useful in assessing pain.
Physiologic measures such as increased blood pressure and pulse are not useful in assessing pain.
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Name one pain assessment tool that utilizes nonverbal indicators.
Name one pain assessment tool that utilizes nonverbal indicators.
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The __________ Pain Scale is designed to assess pain in patients with advanced dementia.
The __________ Pain Scale is designed to assess pain in patients with advanced dementia.
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Match the following pain assessment tools with their primary usage:
Match the following pain assessment tools with their primary usage:
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Study Notes
Wolters Kluwer Presentation
- Presentation date: 11/12/2024
- Presenter: Vivia Morris-Torvik, MSN, BSN, RM, CCRN, RN
- Institution: ECPI University
Pain Definitions
- Acute pain: Pain lasting from seconds to less than 6 months.
- Addiction: Compulsive substance use for unintended purposes.
- Adjuvant: Drugs enhancing opioid effects for pain relief.
- Analgesic: Pharmaceutical agent relieving pain.
- Breakthrough pain: Temporary, moderate to severe pain despite ongoing treatment.
- Chronic pain: Pain lasting 6 months or longer, potentially intermittent or continuous.
- Cutaneous pain: Superficial pain involving skin or subcutaneous tissue.
- Endorphins: Morphine-like substances altering pain perception.
- Enkephalins: Opioids reducing pain sensation by substance P inhibition.
- Exacerbation: Period in chronic illness with symptom return.
- Gate control theory: Pain stimuli blockage through inhibiting signals.
- Intractable pain: Severe, resistant pain.
- Modulation: Process inhibiting or modifying pain sensation.
- Neuromodulators: Endogenous opioid chemicals altering pain perception.
- Neuropathic pain: Pain result of abnormal nervous system function.
- Nociceptors: Pain receptors.
- Opioid: More accurate term for narcotic analgesics focusing on receptor binding.
- Pain threshold: Stimulation level for pain experience.
- Pain tolerance: Point where individuals stop enduring pain.
- Perception: Organising sensory input into meaningful information.
- Phantom pain: Pain without physiological cause, often after limb loss.
- Physical dependence: Body adjusting to opioid, causing withdrawal if stopped abruptly.
- Placebo: Inactive substance providing pain relief due to expectation.
- Referred pain: Pain felt in a different area than the source.
- Remission: Period in chronic illness where symptoms are absent.
- Somatic pain: Pain in external body wall structures.
- Tolerance: Body adjusting to opioid requiring higher doses for effect.
- Transmission: Conduction of pain from injury site to higher brain centers.
- Transduction: Activation of nerve receptors for pain sensation.
- Visceral pain: Pain originating from internal organs.
Pain Measurement Scale
- A visual scale ranging from 0-10 indicating pain intensity with descriptive levels for each point.
Diagram and Figure Definitions
- Diagrams illustrating pain pathways in the body's central nervous system (CNS).
- Figure showing a three-step ladder approach to cancer pain management using opioids and non-opioids with adjuvants.
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This quiz explores key definitions related to pain management, including acute and chronic pain, analgesics, and the gate control theory. Enhance your understanding of terminology widely used in healthcare settings. Test your knowledge on the concepts that underpin effective pain relief strategies.
