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19 Cards in this Set
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what is pain ?
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multifaceted in its evaluation as well as its treatment.
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how is pain categorized?
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signs, symptoms, and self report
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what is acute pain linked too?
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unpleasant sensory, perceptual, emotional, mental experience provoked by disease or injury with autonomic, physiological and behavioral responses.
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pain is considered which vital sign in pt?
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5th vital sign
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what are the characteristics of pain?
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type, location, intensity, duration, frequency
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what are the different types of pain?
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burning, tingling, sharp, dull, etc.
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how long does acute pain last?
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less than 6 weeks
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subacute pain lasts how long?
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6-12 weeks (while tissue is still healing or just shortly after)
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how long does chronic pain last?
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greater than 3 months and can be defined as persistent pain.
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what type of questions would you ask the pt about there pain?
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1. what makes your pain increase or decrease
2. over the last 48 hours , are the sx's getting better or worse or staying the same. 3. have you sought tx for this before 4. has this pain ever occurred before 5. what do the sx stop you from doing. |
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how is the numerical pain scale used?
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used as a baseline and interval monitor at intervals.
rating of pain: 0-10 no pain- worst pain ever |
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how is the visual analog scale used?
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level of perceived pain.
10cm line- L anchor (no pain), R anchor (worst pain) measure the pain in cm and rate the score. |
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what are the limitations of the VAS?
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since it is subjective, cannot state difference between 1 and 3 is same as between 8 and 10 despite 2 point difference between each. cannot then say 20% reduction in pain.
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what type of VAS relates better for children?
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VAS with faces , because children relate better to expressions
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how is a psychometrics scale used?
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is a pain scale test that is measured in (mm)
pt marks on the scale |
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what should a PTA do if pts pain rating increases significantly from the last rating?
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stop: ask about pain and areas
Get the PT |
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how is a body diagram pain scale used ?
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pt marks location of pain in diagram of human body.
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what are the principles of the McGill pain questionaire ?
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70 questions, 4 parts , and used to determine the level of pain.
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what are the principles of the Dallas Pain questionnaire?
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its a self report that looks at the impact on pain on daily life. for ADLs
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