Pain Control

Question 1

Controlling ___ is a major concern throughout the course of _____. _____ pain wears down pt’s tolerance to Rx, can lead to ____ and ____.

Answer 1

• Pain
• Disease
• Chronic
• Anxiety
• Depression

Question 2

Pain maybe a result from?

Answer 2

• Inflammation
• Pressure
• Tumor Infiltration of nerves or blood vessels
• Metastatic extension to bone

Question 3

Methods to Control Pain

Answer 3

• Narcotic analgesics, nonnarcotic analgesics, and anti-anxiety agests
• Cutaneous Stimulation
• Relaxation
• Biofeedback
• Distraction
• Guided Imagery
• Surgical Excision of tumor
• Med’s to reduce inflammation
• Radiation Therapy
• Anesthetics, nerve blocks, dorsal column stimulator, TENS, Rhizotomy, Chordotomy

Question 4

Rhizotomy

Answer 4

• Surgical procedure that destroys problematic nerve roots

Question 5

Chordotomy

Answer 5

• Surgical procedure that disables selected pain conducting tracts in the spinal cord when tumor invades the nervous system

Question 6

Narcotic analgesics, nonnarcotic analgesics, and anti-anxiety agests provide generously what on a regular basis?

Answer 6

• Prevent breakthough

- When pain is still present with use of meds and narcotics