Question 1

What is the role of nociceptors? They are:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain receptors that are stimulated by thermal, chemical, or physical means. 
B)  spinal nerves that conduct impulses from specific areas of the skin. 
C)  responsible for the state of arousal with pain. 
D)  useful in localizing pain to a specific area of the body. 
A)  pain receptors that are stimulated by thermal, chemical, or physical means. 
B)  spinal nerves that conduct impulses from specific areas of the skin. 
C)  responsible for the state of arousal with pain. 
D)  useful in localizing pain to a specific area of the body. A

Question 2

Pain resulting from a profound, sudden loss of blood flow to an organ or tissues in a specific area of the body is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic pain. 
B)  central pain. 
C)  cardiovascular pain. 
D)  ischemic pain. 
A)  chronic pain. 
B)  central pain. 
C)  cardiovascular pain. 
D)  ischemic pain. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain is more aware of pain impulses when the reticular activating system is depressed. 
B)  Acute pain does not cause a reflex response at the spinal cord synapses. 
C)  Young infants typically respond to pain with tachycardia and increased blood pressure. 
D)  Chronic pain is easier to tolerate without negative effects. 
A)  The brain is more aware of pain impulses when the reticular activating system is depressed. 
B)  Acute pain does not cause a reflex response at the spinal cord synapses. 
C)  Young infants typically respond to pain with tachycardia and increased blood pressure. 
D)  Chronic pain is easier to tolerate without negative effects. C

Question 4

What is the term used to describe the degree of pain that is endured before an individual takes action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain threshold 
B)  Referred pain 
C)  Phantom pain 
D)  Pain tolerance 
A)  Pain threshold 
B)  Referred pain 
C)  Phantom pain 
D)  Pain tolerance

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of acute pain but not of chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression and debilitation 
B)  A perception of increased generalized pain and discomfort 
C)  Fatigue and lower pain tolerance 
D)  Severe but short term 
A)  Depression and debilitation 
B)  A perception of increased generalized pain and discomfort 
C)  Fatigue and lower pain tolerance 
D)  Severe but short term

Question 6

Pain that is caused by trauma or disease involving the peripheral nerves is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropathic pain. 
B)  central pain. 
C)  neurogenic pain. 
D)  referred pain. 
A)  neuropathic pain. 
B)  central pain. 
C)  neurogenic pain. 
D)  referred pain.

Question 7

Cancer-related pain has been broken down into three basic categories: pain caused by the advance of the disease and resultant damage to the body, pain that is the result of a coexisting disease unrelated to the cancer, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  phantom pain as a result of amputation. 
B)  pain associated with the treatment of the disease. 
C)  pain caused by emotional stress and metabolic changes. 
D)  pain associated with damage to the peripheral nerves. 
A)  phantom pain as a result of amputation. 
B)  pain associated with the treatment of the disease. 
C)  pain caused by emotional stress and metabolic changes. 
D)  pain associated with damage to the peripheral nerves.

Question 8

Pain perceived in the left arm during the course of a heart attack is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  referred pain. 
B)  phantom pain. 
C)  chronic pain. 
D)  subjective pain response. 
A)  referred pain. 
B)  phantom pain. 
C)  chronic pain. 
D)  subjective pain response.

Question 9

Intractable pain is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain that is perceived as occurring in an amputated limb. 
B)  severe pain that cannot be controlled by medication. 
C)  pain perceived as coming from a source other than the actual source. 
D)  pain coming from a specific dermatome. 
A)  pain that is perceived as occurring in an amputated limb. 
B)  severe pain that cannot be controlled by medication. 
C)  pain perceived as coming from a source other than the actual source. 
D)  pain coming from a specific dermatome.

Question 10

A headache that results from pressure on the meninges surrounding the brain is referred to as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  intracranial headache. 
B)  intrameningeal headache. 
C)  migraine headache. 
D)  cerebral headache. 
A)  intracranial headache. 
B)  intrameningeal headache. 
C)  migraine headache. 
D)  cerebral headache.

Question 11

Ibuprofen is classified as an NSAID and is particularly useful in treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  severe pain. 
B)  pain caused by inflammation. 
C)  intracranial pain. 
D)  pain in young infants. 
A)  severe pain. 
B)  pain caused by inflammation. 
C)  intracranial pain. 
D)  pain in young infants.

Question 12

A headache that is related to changes in cerebral blood flow is classified as a/an ________ headache.

Accepted Answer

A)  tension 
B)  sinus 
C)  migraine 
D)  intracranial 
A)  tension 
B)  sinus 
C)  migraine 
D)  intracranial

Question 13

What is the definition of endorphins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters at the nociceptors 
B)  Transmitters for sensory impulses 
C)  Opiate-like blocking agents in the central nervous system 
D)  Pain-causing chemical mediators 
A)  Neurotransmitters at the nociceptors 
B)  Transmitters for sensory impulses 
C)  Opiate-like blocking agents in the central nervous system 
D)  Pain-causing chemical mediators

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually initiates a physiological stress response. 
B)  It always involves a strong emotional response such as high anxiety. 
C)  It is more difficult to diagnose and treat than is acute pain. 
D)  It involves tissue damage to a specific organ. 
A)  It usually initiates a physiological stress response. 
B)  It always involves a strong emotional response such as high anxiety. 
C)  It is more difficult to diagnose and treat than is acute pain. 
D)  It involves tissue damage to a specific organ.

Question 15

Which of the following analgesics acts to reduce pain at the peripheral site?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Morphine 
C)  Codeine 
D)  Intravenous general anesthesia 
A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Morphine 
C)  Codeine 
D)  Intravenous general anesthesia

Question 16

In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reticular formation 
B)  Corticospinal tract 
C)  Spinothalamic tract 
D)  Relevant dermatome 
A)  Reticular formation 
B)  Corticospinal tract 
C)  Spinothalamic tract 
D)  Relevant dermatome

Question 17

According to the gate-control theory, passage of pain impulses may be naturally blocked:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the synapse by entry of other sensory impulses. 
B)  by the stress response. 
C)  by administration of morphine directly into the spinal cord. 
D)  by referring the pain to other parts of the body. 
A)  at the synapse by entry of other sensory impulses. 
B)  by the stress response. 
C)  by administration of morphine directly into the spinal cord. 
D)  by referring the pain to other parts of the body.

Question 18

What is a common analgesic administered to control a moderate level of pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meperidine 
B)  Acetaminophen 
C)  Codeine 
D)  Ibuprofen 
A)  Meperidine 
B)  Acetaminophen 
C)  Codeine 
D)  Ibuprofen

Question 19

Which of the following applies to spinal anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes analgesia with loss of consciousness. 
B)  The drug is injected into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or the epidural space of the spinal cord. 
C)  The drug stimulates release of endorphins in the spinal cord. 
D)  The transmission of pain impulses is blocked in a small area of the body. 
A)  It causes analgesia with loss of consciousness. 
B)  The drug is injected into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or the epidural space of the spinal cord. 
C)  The drug stimulates release of endorphins in the spinal cord. 
D)  The transmission of pain impulses is blocked in a small area of the body.

Question 20

The impulses related to acute pain are usually transmitted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  nociceptors. 
B)  myelinated A delta fibers. 
C)  unmyelinated C fibers. 
D)  any sensory fiber with a low pain threshold. 
A)  nociceptors. 
B)  myelinated A delta fibers. 
C)  unmyelinated C fibers. 
D)  any sensory fiber with a low pain threshold.

Exam 4: Pain

What is the role of nociceptors? They are:

Pain resulting from a profound, sudden loss of blood flow to an organ or tissues in a specific area of the body is referred to as:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the term used to describe the degree of pain that is endured before an individual takes action?

Which of the following is a characteristic of acute pain but not of chronic pain?

Pain that is caused by trauma or disease involving the peripheral nerves is referred to as:

Cancer-related pain has been broken down into three basic categories: pain caused by the advance of the disease and resultant damage to the body, pain that is the result of a coexisting disease unrelated to the cancer, and:

Pain perceived in the left arm during the course of a heart attack is an example of:

Intractable pain is best defined as:

A headache that results from pressure on the meninges surrounding the brain is referred to as a/an:

Ibuprofen is classified as an NSAID and is particularly useful in treating:

A headache that is related to changes in cerebral blood flow is classified as a/an ________ headache.

What is the definition of endorphins?

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic pain?

Which of the following analgesics acts to reduce pain at the peripheral site?

In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord?

According to the gate-control theory, passage of pain impulses may be naturally blocked:

What is a common analgesic administered to control a moderate level of pain?

Which of the following applies to spinal anesthesia?

The impulses related to acute pain are usually transmitted by:

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