Question 1

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 B

Question 2

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 3

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 B

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Which of the following applies to spinal anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes analgesia with loss of consciousness. 
B) The drug is injected into 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 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 10

In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A) the reticular formation 
B) the corticospinal tract 
C) the spinothalamic tract 
D) the relevant dermatome 
A) the reticular formation 
B) the corticospinal tract 
C) the spinothalamic tract 
D) the relevant dermatome

Question 11

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 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 respond to pain with tachycardia and increased blood pressure. 
D) Chronic pain is easier to tolerate without negative effects.

Question 12

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 13

Ibuprofen is classified as an NSAID and 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 14

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 15

Which of the following occurs frequently with acute pain but not with chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

A) depression and debilitation 
B) a perception of increased generalized pain and discomfort 
C) fatigue and lower pain tolerance 
D) a stress response 
A) depression and debilitation 
B) a perception of increased generalized pain and discomfort 
C) fatigue and lower pain tolerance 
D) a stress response

Exam 13: Pain

Intractable pain is best defined as:

What is the role of nociceptors? They are:

The impulses related to acute pain are usually transmitted by:

What is the definition of endorphins?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following applies to spinal anesthesia?

In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

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

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

Which of the following occurs frequently with acute pain but not with chronic pain?

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