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Lpn fall 2008

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show an unpleasant sensation usually associated w/ disease or injury.  
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show refers to conversion of chemical information @ cellular level into electrical impulses that move towards the spinal cord.  
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show begins when injured cells release chemicals such as substance P, prostaglandins, bradykinin, histamine, & glutamate. Chemicals excite nociceptors.  
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show type of sensory nerve receptors activated by noxious stimuli located in skin, bones, joints, muscles, & internal organs.  
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show Phase during which stimuli move from peripheral nervous system toward the brain. Impulses via the fast pain pathway result in sharp, acute initial sensations like those felt when touch a hot  
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show Occurs when peripheral nociceptors form synapses w/ neurons w/in spinal cord that carry pain impulses & other sensory info such as pressure & temp changes via fast & slow nerve fibers.  
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Transmission3   show
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show responsible for throbbing, aching, or burning sensation that persists after the immediate discomfort.  
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show large myelinated fibers that carry impulses rapidly @ a rate of approx 5 to 30 meters/per sec.  
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show conscious experience of discomfort occurs when pain threshold is reached. Once pain is perceived, structures w/in brain determines its intensity, attach meaningfulness to the event & provoke emotional responses.  
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show point @ which sufficient pain-transmitting stimuli reach the brain. Pain thresholds tend to be same among healthy people but each person tolerates or bears the sensation of pain differently.  
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show amount of pain a person endures, influenced by genetics learned behavior specific to gender age, & culture.  
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show last phase of pain impulse transmission during which brain interacts w/ spinal nerves in a downward fashion to subsequently alter pain experience.  
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show the release of pain-inhibiting neurochemicals reduces painful sensation. Ex: GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), endogenous opioids.  
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show naturally produced morphine-like chemicals.  
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Cutaneous pain1   show
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show damage confined to epidermis produces a burning sensation. @ dermis level, pain is localized & superficial. Subcutaneous tissue injures produce an aching, throbbing pain.  
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Somatic pain   show
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show discomfort arising from internal organs is associated w/ disease or injury.  
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Referred pain   show
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Visceral pain2   show
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Neuropathic pain   show
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show Phantom limb pain or phantom limb sensation, a person w/amputated limb perceives the limb still exists & feels burning, itching, & deep pain in tissues that been removed.  
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Acute pain1   show
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Pain a&c   show
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Chronic pain1   show
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Acute pain2   show
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show Favorable response to drug therapy, diminishes w/ healing, suffering is decreased, associated w/ sympathetic nervous system responses such as hypertension, tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety.  
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Chronic pain2   show
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show Poor response to drug therapy, requires more & more drug therapy, persists beyond healing stage, suffering is intensified, absence of autonomic nervous system responses; manifests depression & irritability.  
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show pain assessment.  
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Analgesic   show
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show a basic or brief pain assessment includes the pt’s description of the onset, quality, intensity, location, & duration pain.  
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show scale used to assess pain by showing pt faces & explaining how begins w/ happy face meaning no pain 0 to face that hurts as bad as u can imagine 5.  
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Pain management   show
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show cornerstone of pain management whether in alone or in combination w/ other therapeutic measures.  
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show acute pain & cancer pain are recognized & effectively treated.  
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show info about analgesics is readily available.  
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show Pt’s are informed on admission, both orally & in writing that effective pain relief is an important part of their treatment, that their communication of unrelieved pain is essential, & that health professionals will respond quickly to their reports of pai  
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Standards4   show
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Standards5   show
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Pain relief ladder   show
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show nonnarcotic drugs, aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), & nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin), ketoprofen, (Orudis KT), & naproxen sodium (Naprosyn, Aleve).  
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Nonopioids   show
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show narcotic drugs, when no longer controlled w/ a nonopioid is combined w/ an opioid. Cause sedation, nausea, constipation, & respiratory depression.  
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show drugs that assist in accomplishing the desired effect of a primary drug. Analgesic drugs  
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show drugs whose prescription & dispensing are regulated by federal law b/c they have potential for being abused.  
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show Morphine sulfate, codeine sulfate, meperidine (Demerol), fentanyl (duragesic, sublimaze).  
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show Intervention that allows pts to self administer narcotic pain medication through use of an infusion device. PCA is used primarily to relieve acute pain after surgery, but this technology is finding its way into the home health arena where non-hospitalized  
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Bolus/loading dose   show
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show an agent made from the bacterium clostridium botulinum, whish is found in soil & water. When injected into a muscle, the toxin blocks action of acetylcholine.  
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Botulinum Toxin Therapy2   show
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Botulinum Toxin Therapy3   show
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A(BTX-A)   show
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show pain unresponsive to other methods of pain management.  
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Rhizotomy   show
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show Surgical interruption of pain pathways in the spinal cord.  
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show pts about pain & methods for pain management supports principle that pts who assume an active role in their treatment achieve positive outcomes, sooner than others.  
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Pain management nurse teaching1   show
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Pain management nurse teaching2   show
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Pain management nurse teaching3   show
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Pain management nurse teaching4   show
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show (thermal therapy), well established techniques for relieving pain, never used longer than 20 mins @ any 1 time, skin always protected w/ insulating layer (cloth or towel), never sleep w/ app.  
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show pain caused by injury best treated initially w/ cold applications (ice bay or chemical pack), believed cold relieve pain faster & sustain pain relief longer.  
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show (hot water bottle, rice bag or moist packs) placed over painful area 24 to 48 hrs after injury.  
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show & capsaicin (zostrix) compound in red peppers, are chemicals applied topically. Both increase blood flow in area of app, creating a warm or cool feeling that last for several hrs.  
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show concentrating on word or idea that promotes tranquility & is similar to imagery except the subject matter tends to be more spiritual.  
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show intentional diversion of attention to switch the person’s focus from an unpleasant sensory experience to 1 that is neutral or more pleasant.  
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show technique for releasing muscle tension & quieting the mind that helps to reduce pain, relieve anxiety, & promote a sense of well being, relaxing breaks circuit among neurons that are overloading the brain w/ distressing thought & painful stimuli.  
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show A medically prescribed pain management technique that delivers bursts of electricity to skin & underlying nerves, an intervention implemented by nurses.  
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show Pt perceives electrical stimulus, generated by a battery-powered stimulator, as a pleasant tapping, tingling, vibrating or buzzing sensation.  
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show used intermittently for 15-30 mins or longer whenever pt feels and for it.  
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show pain management technique in which long, thin needles are inserted into skin.  
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Acupressure   show
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show pain management technique involving a combination of acupuncture needles & TENS.  
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PENS2   show
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show therapy done 3 times a wk for 30 mins for 3 wks. Successful on pts w/low back pain, pain caused by spread of cancer to bones, shingles (acute herpes zoster viral infection), & migraine headaches.  
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Relaxation teaching1   show
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Relaxation teaching2   show
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Relaxation teaching3   show
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show pt learns to control or alter a physiologic phenomenon(e.g. pain, blood pressure, headache, heart rate & rhythm, seizures as an adjunct to traditional pain management.  
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show a therapeutic technique in which a person enters a trancelike state resulting in an alteration in perception & memory.  
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show Acute pain, chronic pain, anxiety, fear, ineffective coping, deficient knowledge: Pain management.  
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Addition   show
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Nursing note   show
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Placebo   show
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Malingerer   show
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