Question 1

Migraine symptoms are thought to be related to amplification of nociceptive signals in which pathway?

Accepted Answer

A) Cranial nerve (CN)VII relay to spinal nucleus of thalamus 
B) Spinothalamic pathway 
C) Trigeminothalamocortical pathway 
D) Fasciculus cuneatus relay to medial lemniscus 
E) None of the above 
A) Cranial nerve (CN)VII relay to spinal nucleus of thalamus 
B) Spinothalamic pathway 
C) Trigeminothalamocortical pathway 
D) Fasciculus cuneatus relay to medial lemniscus 
E) None of the above C

Question 2

Which mechanisms produce neuropathic pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Ectopic foci and central sensitization 
B) Ephaptic transmission and structural reorganization 
C) Ectopic foci and ephaptic transmission 
D) All of the above 
A) Ectopic foci and central sensitization 
B) Ephaptic transmission and structural reorganization 
C) Ectopic foci and ephaptic transmission 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

Neuropathic pain can arise from abnormal neural activity in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Central nervous system 
B) Dorsal horn 
C) Peripheral nervous system 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Central nervous system 
B) Dorsal horn 
C) Peripheral nervous system 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following may cause residual limb pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Neuropathy 
B) Poorly fitting prosthesis 
C) Nerve compression 
D) All of the above 
A) Neuropathy 
B) Poorly fitting prosthesis 
C) Nerve compression 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following characterize the late stage of complex regional pain syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Trauma 
B) Red skin,excessive sweating,edema,skin atrophy 
C) Lack of any sympathetic activity 
D) Muscle atrophy,osteoporosis,arthritic changes 
E) Excessive acetylcholine release by postganglionic neurons 
A) Trauma 
B) Red skin,excessive sweating,edema,skin atrophy 
C) Lack of any sympathetic activity 
D) Muscle atrophy,osteoporosis,arthritic changes 
E) Excessive acetylcholine release by postganglionic neurons

Question 6

What type of headache is characterized by mild-to-moderate pain,is usually bilateral,and lasts 30 minutes to 7 days but is not aggravated by physical activity and is not associated with nausea or vomiting?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Migraine headache 
D) Episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) 
A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Migraine headache 
D) Episodic tension-type headache (ETTH)

Question 7

What type of sensation can be described as excessive sensitivity to stimuli that is normally mildly painful in uninjured tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia 
A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia

Question 8

Which of the following are characteristic of CRPS?

Accepted Answer

A) Effects on the somatosensory,autonomic,and motor systems 
B) Muscle guarding,disuse,and abnormal movements 
C) None of the above 
D) A and B 
A) Effects on the somatosensory,autonomic,and motor systems 
B) Muscle guarding,disuse,and abnormal movements 
C) None of the above 
D) A and B

Question 9

What type of sensation can be described as a painless abnormal sensation in the absence of nociceptor stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia 
A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia

Question 10

What type of sensation can be described as pain evoked by a stimulus that would not normally cause pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia 
A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia

Question 11

Which of the following contribute to chronic low back pain syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle guarding 
B) Abnormal movement 
C) Disuse syndrome 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Muscle guarding 
B) Abnormal movement 
C) Disuse syndrome 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 12

Tinel's sign is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Avulsion of dorsal roots as a result of trauma 
B) Maladaptive structural reorganization with phantom pain 
C) Neuropathic syndrome associated with fibromyalgia 
D) Ectopic foci associated with peripheral neuropathy 
E) All of the above 
A) Avulsion of dorsal roots as a result of trauma 
B) Maladaptive structural reorganization with phantom pain 
C) Neuropathic syndrome associated with fibromyalgia 
D) Ectopic foci associated with peripheral neuropathy 
E) All of the above

Question 13

What type of headache is characterized by unilateral location,pulsating quality,severity that interferes with daily activities,and aggravation by routine physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Migraine headache 
D) ETTH 
A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Migraine headache 
D) ETTH

Question 14

What type of headache is characterized by pain triggered by coughing,sneezing,or straining;vomiting;and worsening when lying down?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Headache caused by serious intracranial disease 
D) ETTH 
A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Headache caused by serious intracranial disease 
D) ETTH

Question 15

What type of headache is characterized by pain after head injury and abrupt onset?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Headache caused by serious intracranial disease 
D) ETTH 
A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Headache caused by serious intracranial disease 
D) ETTH

Question 16

What syndrome is characterized by severe,spontaneous pain out of proportion to the original injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Phantom pain 
B) CRPS 
C) Secondary hyperalgesia 
D) All of the above 
A) Phantom pain 
B) CRPS 
C) Secondary hyperalgesia 
D) All of the above

Question 17

What causes the pain in post-herpetic neuralgia,diabetic neuropathy,and Guillain-Barré syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological abnormalities 
B) Ectopic foci 
C) Central nervous system response to small fiber deafferentation 
D) Pain matrix dysfunction 
E) Reduced activity in pain inhibition areas of the cerebral cortex 
A) Psychological abnormalities 
B) Ectopic foci 
C) Central nervous system response to small fiber deafferentation 
D) Pain matrix dysfunction 
E) Reduced activity in pain inhibition areas of the cerebral cortex

Question 18

What type of sensation can be described as an unpleasant abnormal sensation,whether evoked or spontaneous?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia 
A) Dysesthesia 
B) Allodynia 
C) Paresthesia 
D) Secondary hyperalgesia

Question 19

What type of headache is characterized by progressive worsening over days or weeks,neck stiffness and vomiting,and rash and fever?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Headache caused by serious intracranial disease 
D) ETTH 
A) Headache caused by excessive pressure 
B) Headache caused by hemorrhage 
C) Headache caused by serious intracranial disease 
D) ETTH

Migraine symptoms are thought to be related to amplification of nociceptive signals in which pathway?

Which mechanisms produce neuropathic pain?

Neuropathic pain can arise from abnormal neural activity in which of the following?

Which of the following may cause residual limb pain?

Which of the following characterize the late stage of complex regional pain syndrome?

What type of headache is characterized by mild-to-moderate pain,is usually bilateral,and lasts 30 minutes to 7 days but is not aggravated by physical activity and is not associated with nausea or vomiting?

What type of sensation can be described as excessive sensitivity to stimuli that is normally mildly painful in uninjured tissue?

Which of the following are characteristic of CRPS?

What type of sensation can be described as a painless abnormal sensation in the absence of nociceptor stimulation?

What type of sensation can be described as pain evoked by a stimulus that would not normally cause pain?

Which of the following contribute to chronic low back pain syndrome?

Tinel's sign is associated with which of the following?

What type of headache is characterized by unilateral location,pulsating quality,severity that interferes with daily activities,and aggravation by routine physical activity?

What type of headache is characterized by pain triggered by coughing,sneezing,or straining;vomiting;and worsening when lying down?

What type of headache is characterized by pain after head injury and abrupt onset?

What syndrome is characterized by severe,spontaneous pain out of proportion to the original injury?

What causes the pain in post-herpetic neuralgia,diabetic neuropathy,and Guillain-Barré syndrome?

What type of sensation can be described as an unpleasant abnormal sensation,whether evoked or spontaneous?

What type of headache is characterized by progressive worsening over days or weeks,neck stiffness and vomiting,and rash and fever?

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Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

Synapses and Synaptic Transmission

Neuroplasticity

Development of the Nervous System

Somatosensory System

Somatosensation: Clinical Application

Autonomic Nervous System

The Motor System: Motor Neurons

Basal Ganglia, cerebellum, and Movement

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Exam 8: Neuropathic Pain, pain Matrix Dysfunction, and Pain Syndromes

Migraine symptoms are thought to be related to amplification of nociceptive signals in which pathway?

Which mechanisms produce neuropathic pain?

Neuropathic pain can arise from abnormal neural activity in which of the following?

Which of the following may cause residual limb pain?

Which of the following characterize the late stage of complex regional pain syndrome?

What type of headache is characterized by mild-to-moderate pain,is usually bilateral,and lasts 30 minutes to 7 days but is not aggravated by physical activity and is not associated with nausea or vomiting?

What type of sensation can be described as excessive sensitivity to stimuli that is normally mildly painful in uninjured tissue?

Which of the following are characteristic of CRPS?

What type of sensation can be described as a painless abnormal sensation in the absence of nociceptor stimulation?

What type of sensation can be described as pain evoked by a stimulus that would not normally cause pain?

Which of the following contribute to chronic low back pain syndrome?

Tinel's sign is associated with which of the following?

What type of headache is characterized by unilateral location,pulsating quality,severity that interferes with daily activities,and aggravation by routine physical activity?

What type of headache is characterized by pain triggered by coughing,sneezing,or straining;vomiting;and worsening when lying down?

What type of headache is characterized by pain after head injury and abrupt onset?

What syndrome is characterized by severe,spontaneous pain out of proportion to the original injury?

What causes the pain in post-herpetic neuralgia,diabetic neuropathy,and Guillain-Barré syndrome?

What type of sensation can be described as an unpleasant abnormal sensation,whether evoked or spontaneous?

What type of headache is characterized by progressive worsening over days or weeks,neck stiffness and vomiting,and rash and fever?

Introduction to Neuroscience

Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

Synapses and Synaptic Transmission

Neuroplasticity

Development of the Nervous System

Somatosensory System

Somatosensation: Clinical Application

Autonomic Nervous System

The Motor System: Motor Neurons

Basal Ganglia, cerebellum, and Movement

Peripheral Nervous System

Spinal Region

Cranial Nerves

Brainstem Region

Vestibular and Visual Systems

Cerebrum

Cerebrum: Clinical Applications

Support Systems: Blood Supply and Cerebrospinal Fluid System

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