The image shows this type of therapy...
What is Acupuncture?
Opioids are derived from this plant...
What is a Poppy?
Look out for this as a serious side effect of NSAIDS...
What is a GI bleed, stomach ulcers, or anaphylaxis?
Pain is always this, meaning it is what the client says it is...
What is Subjective?
This type of medication is used to treat mild inflammation and can be bought over the counter (Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen)...
What are NSAIDS?
These changes are often the first treatment prescribed before medication for conditions such as diabetes, HTN, obesity, etc...
Monitoring this vital sign should be prioritized with opioids...
What is Respiratory Rate?
NSAIDS have this property, which is why Acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) is not considered to be one...
What is Anti-Inflammatory?
This is a type of pain that is usually short term and arises sometimes from injury, surgery, or an illness...
What is Acute pain?
This type of inflammation comes from long-term diseases and results in damage of the tissues and/or organs...
What is Chronic inflammation?
This type of non-pharmacologic therapy is used to manage chronic pain with the involvement of body movements and stretches...
What is Physical Therapy?
Opioids are contraindicated with this kind of injury...
What is a head injury?
Opioids target the Central NS while NSAIDS target this...
What is the Peripheral NS?
This type of pain is prolonged and usually lasts longer than 3 months and affects someone's daily living and well being...
What is Chronic pain?
This class of anti-inflammatories controls inflammation by preventing components of the inflammatory process at the injury site (Example: Prednisone)...
What are Corticosteroids?
This type of therapy involves manipulating the body tissue to relieve tension, improve circulation, and reduce pain...
What is Massage Therapy?
This is indicated for an opioid overdose...
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
This is indicated in an acetaminophen overdose, designed to convert metabolites to a non-toxic form...
What is Acetylcysteine/Mucomist?
This pain scale is often used with children above the age of 8...
What is the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale?
These are the five cardinal signs of inflammation...
What are Redness, Pain, Swelling (edema), Heat, and Loss of Function?
This is the name of the non-pharmacologic therapy that involves the use of heat to increase blood flow, reduce pain, and relax muscles...
What is Thermotherapy?
These are 3 of the 5 most commonly prescribed opioids (name any 3 of the 5)...
What are Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine (Kadian, Avinza)?
This is the oldest anti- inflammatory drug, known for its analgesic and antipyretic properties...
What is Aspirin/Acetylsalicylic acid?
The FLACC pain scale is used for these clients...
Who are infants, young children, and adults who are unable to verbally communicate their pain?
These are the names of the two phases of inflammation...
What are the Vascular Phase and the Delayed Phase?