Wk3--Ch44--OverviewOfPain--Sherpath

Which statement provides an accurate description of pain?

Which cues reflect psychological responses to pain? Select all that apply.

Which cues reflect verbal responses to pain? Select all that apply.

Match each theory of pain to its description.

Match each body part to the description of its relative nociceptor density and pain sensitivity.

Match each step of nociception to its description.

Which statement describes the role played by neurotransmitters when an individual experiences pain?

Match each type of nociceptive pain with its description.

A patient complains of shooting pains in a leg following amputation of the leg. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing?

Match each type of pain with its description.

Which characteristics are associated with chronic pain? Select all that apply.

Which statement describes characteristics of an individual’s pain experience?

An individual’s attendance at a chronic pain support group reflects which type of influencing factor?

Which cultural factors influence meanings and attitudes associated with pain? Select all that apply.

Which cues reflect behavioral responses to pain? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient with Alzheimer disease. Which factors would the nurse consider when conducting a pain assessment on a patient with a cognitive disorder? Select all that apply.

Which theory of pain was based on studies of phantom limb pain in amputees and proposes that pain cannot be explained solely by physical factors?

A patient has suffered burn injuries related to a house fire and is in the burn center for pain control and dressing changes. Which function does pain serve when it is associated with a thermal injury?

Which statement regarding nociception is accurate?

Which step of nociception involves recognition of a painful stimulus and conversion of the stimulus to an electrical impulse?

Which step of nociception involves translation of nerve signals?

Based on the density of nociceptors throughout the body, which condition would the nurse expect to require the most analgesia?

Immune cells release which neurotransmitter during the inflammatory response?

A patient having a heart attack feels pain in the jaw. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing?

Match each type of pain with its description.

Which characteristics describe acute pain? Select all that apply.

A patient is taking a prescribed sedative that affects the patient’s pain perception. Which type of influencing factor reflects this patient’s experience?

Match each type of factor that can influence an individual’s perception of pain with its example.

Which intervention demonstrates psychological factors that influence pain?