At what phase during nociceptuon does the indiviual become aware of painful sensation?
A. Modulation
B. Transduction
C. Perception
D. Transmission - C.
While taking a history, the pt describes a BURNING painful sensation that moved around his toes and
bottoms of his feet. Those symptoms are suggestive of:
A. Nociceptive pain
B. Neuropathic pan - B.
During the exam your pt is diaphoretic and pale and complains of pain directly over the LUQ of the
abdomen. This is categorized as:
A. Cutaneous pain
B. Somatic pain
C. Visceral pain
D. Psychogenic pain - C. Visceral pain shares the same afferent pathway as the autonomic nervous
system eliciting diaphoresis, pallor, nausea and vomiting.
While caring for the preterm infant, you are aware that:
A. Inhibitory neurotransmitters are in sufficient supply by 15 weeks gestation
B. The fetus has less capacity to feel pain
C. Repetitive blood draws have minimal long term consequences
D. The preterm infant is more sensitive to painful stimuli - D. Inhibitory neurotransmitters are inefficient
until birth at full term
The most reliable indicator of pain in the adult is:
A. Degree of physical findings
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