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Sufayan.ah

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Which of the following statements is true about acute pain?
 
  1. Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized.
  2. Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to acetaminophen and opiates.
  3. Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site.
  4. Acute neuropathic pain is caused by lack of blood supply to the nerves in a given area.

Question 2

Narcotics are exogenous opiates. They act by:
 
  1. Inhibiting pain transmission in the spinal cord
  2. Attaching to receptors in the afferent neuron to inhibit the release of substance P
  3. Blocking neurotransmitters in the midbrain
  4. Increasing beta-lipoprotein excretion from the pituitary gland



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Sufayan.ah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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