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Chelseaamend

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Age is a factor in different responses to pain. Which of the following age-related statements about pain is NOT true?
 
  1. Preterm and newborn infants do not yet have functional pain pathways.
  2. Painful experiences and prolonged exposure to analgesic drugs during pregnancy may permanently alter neuronal organization in the child.
  3. Increases in the pain threshold in older adults may be related to peripheral neuropathies and changes in skin thickness.
  4. Decreases in pain tolerance are evident in older adults.

Question 2

One of the main drug classes used to treat acute pain is NSAIDs. They are used because:
 
  1. They have less risk for liver damage than acetaminophen.
  2. Inflammation is a common cause of acute pain.
  3. They have minimal GI irritation.
  4. Regulation of blood flow to the kidney is not affected by these drugs.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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