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M6 Pain Medications

Ch. 16, 23 Pain Management Key Terms

QuestionAnswer
acute pain Intense, unpleasant sensation of short duration, <6 months.
chronic pain Pain lasting longer than 6 months; can be as intense as acute pain; can be continuous or intermittent.
endorphins Any one of the neuropeptides composed of many amino acids, elaborated by the pituitary gland and acting on the central and peripheral nervous systems to reduce pain
gate control theory Suggests that pain impulses can be regulated or even blocked by gating mechanisms located along the CNS.
non-rapid eye movement (NREM) One of the two higly individualized sleeping states divided into four stages through which a sleeper progresses during a typical sleeping cycle; represents 3/4th of a period of typical sleep.
noxious A stimulation of the sensory nerve endings that is harmful, injurious, or detrimental to physical health.
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) A drug delivery system that dispenses a preset intravenous dose of an opioid analgesic into a patient's vein when the patient pushes a switch on an electric cord.
rapid eye movement (REM) One of the two highly individualized sleeeping states that follows NREM state. May last from a few minutes to a half hour and alternate with NREM periods; dreaming occurs during this time.
referred pain Pain that is felt at a site other than in the injured or diseased organ or part of the body.
synergistic Action of two or more substances or organs to achieve an effect of which each is capable.
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) A type of pain control that is managed with a pocket-sized, battery-operated device that provides a continuous, mild electrical current to the skin via electrodes.
visual analog scale An objective means of assessing pain severity; visual descriptors at each end.
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