Pain Management

2. A route of administration where medication is absorbed through a patch on the skin.
5. Pain originating from internal organs, often described as dull or cramping.
8. The primary antagonist used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression.
9. Sudden, short-term pain that usually subsides as the injury heals.
10. When a patient requires an increased dosage of an opioid to achieve the same level of relief.

1. Pain that persists for more than 3 to 6 months.
3. A medication originally intended for another use but used to treat chronic pain.
4. Pain caused by damage to the nervous system, often described as burning or tingling.
6. Pain that is felt at a location different from the actual source of the injury.
7. An inactive substance that should never be used to prove if pain is real.