Funds: Ch. 19 (Pain/sleep) + Ch. 11 (CAM)

What is the difference between nociceptive and neuropathic pain?

• Nociceptive pain is chronic, while neuropathic pain is acute.

• Nociceptive pain is due to tissue damage, while neuropathic pain is due to nerve damage.

• Nociceptive pain is psychological, while neuropathic pain is physical.

• Nociceptive pain is unaffected by medication, while neuropathic pain is easily treated.

What factors affect sleep and what interventions can promote restorative sleep?

• Diet and exercise; interventions include medication.

• Stress and environment; interventions include relaxation techniques.

• Age and gender; interventions include surgery.

• Genetics and height; interventions include dietary changes.

How do endorphins affect the transmission of pain according to the Gate Control Theory?

• They open the gate, allowing more pain to be transmitted.

• They have no effect on the gate mechanism.

• They close the gate, blocking the transmission of pain impulses.

• They increase the sensitivity of the gate to pain impulses.

How do broad nerve fibers affect the gate control theory of pain?

• They open the gate.

• They close the gate.

• They have no effect on the gate.

• They partially open the gate.

Which of the following stimulates broad nerve fibers to close the gate?

• Injury and damage to tissues

• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

• Inflammation

• Infection

What is the effect of smaller, narrower nerve fibers on the gate control theory of pain?

• They close the gate.

• They open the gate.

• They have no effect on the gate.

• They partially close the gate.

What is the classification of pain that is incurable and resistant to treatment?

• Referred

• Radiating

• Intermittent

• Intractable

Which type of pain is described as beginning at a specific site and shooting out to a larger area beyond the origin site?

• Radiating

• Chronic

• Acute

• Referred

Identify the type of pain that is felt in an area other than where it was produced.

• Intermittent

• Referred

• Chronic

• Acute

Which psychological sign is associated with acute pain?

• Guarding

• Fear/anxiety

• Rigid body posture

• Decreases with healing