Author Question: Pain threshold varies widely among different individuals. Indicate whether the statement is true ... (Read 127 times)

Brittanyd9008

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
Pain threshold varies widely among different individuals.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Opioid doses required for the management of intractable pain of cancer usually are significantly higher than the doses required for management of postoperative pain.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



mistyjohnson

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Answer to Question 1

ANS: F

Feedback
Correct Because pain threshold is a measure of a physiological response of the nervous system, it tends to be about the same for most individuals.
Incorrect

Answer to Question 2

T



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.

Did you know?

Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library