The Science of Pain
This theory explains how distraction, such as talking to a nurse, can reduce the experience of pain.
what is gate control theory?
The term that explains why two people with the same injury may rate their pain differently.
what is subjectivity?
what is chronic pain?
A care approach that prioritizes comfort and quality of life in terminal illness.
what is hospice care?
This age group is most likely to feel “invincible” and avoid thinking about death.
who are young adults?
The term for pain caused by extreme temperatures, like a burn.
What is thermal nociception?
A personality trait linked with greater distress and focus on symptoms, which can amplify pain.
What is neuroticism?
Behavioral interventions for pain management focus on
what is teaching strategies to modify the environment
The model describing five emotional stages people may go through when facing death.
what is the kubler ross model?
A common cause of women outliving men.
what is engaging in more health promoting behaviors?
This is the crucial biological function of pain
what is preventing physical damage / providing feedback about bodily systems
A common reason doctors may underestimate or ignore patients' pain reports
what is they distrust subjective reports?
Trauma can inhibit pain during the event through:
what is natural endorphin / opioid release?
The stage of grief characterized by seeking extra time or negotiating with fate.
what is bargaining?
This age group generally accepts death more readily and fears it less.
who are older adults?
This type of assessment involves watching for things like facial expressions and movement to understand pain.
what are behavioral indicators?
When people describe their pain using words like "stabbing" or "burning," they're using this kind of tool.
what is a verbal / pain descriptor inventory?
Pain that continues after tissue has healed, often involving emotional and psychological effects.
what is chronic pain?
The controversial practice where a doctor helps a patient end their own life legally.
what is physician assisted suicide?
Someone who refuses to believe their terminal diagnosis may be in this stage of Kubler-Ross' model
what is denial?
A technique that helps people reinterpret pain and change unhelpful thoughts about it.
What is CBT?
The term for pain caused by an outside force on the body, such as dropping something on your toe.
what is mechanical nociception
I really do not have any more questions. Guess Dr. MacNeil's favorite Taylor Swift album for 500 points.
What is Fearless (Taylor's version)
The movement that advocates for people’s autonomy in deciding when and how they die.
what is the right to die movement?
After his terminal diagnosis, Liam’s decision to spend meaningful time with loved ones shows this final stage of adjustment.
what is acceptance?