Pain
The term used to describe the degree of pain that is endured before an individual takes action
What is a characteristic of acute pain but not chronic pain?
Severe but short-term
The inflammatory response is a nonspecific response to:
any tissue injury
The process of phagocytosis involves:
the ingestion of foreign material and cell debris by leukocytosis
Pain that is caused by trauma or disease involving the peripheral nerves is referred to as:
neuropathic pain
Pain perceived in the left arm during the course of a heart attack is an example of
What is the role of nociceptors?
Pain receptors that are stimulated by thermal, chemical, or physical means
Chemical mediators released during the inflammatory response include:
histamine and prostaglandins
Replacement of damaged tissue by similar functional cells is termed:
regeneration
Pain resulting from a profound, sudden loss of blood flow to an organ or tissues in a specific area of the body is referred to as:
ischemic pain
Definition of endorphins
Opiate-like blocking agents in the CNS
True or False? Young infants typically respond to pain with tachycardia and increased blood pressure.
True
Edema associated with inflammation results directly from:
increased fluid and protein in the interstitial compartment
Scar tissue consists primarily of:
collagen fibers
What results directly from the release of chemical mediators following a moderate burn injury?
pain and increased capillary permeability
According to the gate-control theory, passage of pain impulses may be naturally blocked:
Ibuprofen is classified as an NSAID and is particularly useful in treating:
Pain caused by inflammation
The warmth and redness related to the inflammatory response results from:
Potential complications after healing by scar formation include:
lack of sensory function in the area, contractures and adhesions, keloid formation
Which drug relieves fever and some types of pain, but is not an anti-inflammatory agent?
acetaminophen
Spinal anesthesia is...
The drug that is injected into the CSF or the epidural space of the spinal cord
Cancer-related pain has been broken down into 3 basic categories: pain caused by the advance of the disease and resultant damage to the body, pain that is the result of a coexisting disease unrelated to the cancer, and:
pain associated with the treatment of the disease
The systemic effects of severe inflammation include:
fatigue, anorexia, mild fever
What factors promote healing?
good nutrition, a clean undisturbed wound, effective circulation
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is destroyed is classified as:
deep partial-thickness