Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam| Complete Study Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| Newly Updated 2023/ 2024- Chamberlain

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam| Complete Study Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| Newly Updated 2023/ 2024- Chamberlain Q: What are signs / symptoms of pain? Answer: - location of pain - aching - burning - sharp - widespread - throbbing - cramping - time of pain - physical evidence of pain - nausea - vomiting - fainting - dizziness - Clenched fists - rigid faces Q: What are signs of pain in infants? Answer: - tachycardia - increased BP - facial expressions Q: What is referred pain? Answer: pain that may be perceived at a site distant from source Q: What is referred pain commonly associated with? Answer: - Visceral damage in abdominal organs - heart attack - ischemia in heart Q: What is phantom pain? Answer: pain experienced in the area of a body part that has been surgically or traumatically removed Q: What is phantom pain associated with? Answer: - prolonged chronic pain - amputation Q: What are common phantom pain signs associated with amputation? Answer: - pain - itching - tingling Q: what is pain threshold? Answer: - point at which a stimulus is perceived as pain - does not vary with peple Q: What is pain tolerance? Answer: - The amount of pain a person can endure without it interfering with normal function - Varies among individuals Q: What causes pain tolerance to be reduced? Answer: - fatigue - stress Q: What causes pain tolerance to increase? Answer: - endorphin response Q: What is pain perception? Answer: - Subjective pain that can only be compared to that individual on a day to day basis Q: What is pain response influenced by?