Chapter 04: Pain

Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 5th Edition by Karin C. VanMeter

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Chapter 04: Pain

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The impulses related to acute pain are usually transmitted by:
a. nociceptors.
b. myelinated A delta fibers.
c. unmyelinated C fibers.
d. any sensory fiber with a low pain threshold.

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   55

 

  1. In which structure do pain impulses ascend the spinal cord?
a. Reticular formation
b. Corticospinal tract
c. Spinothalamic tract
d. Relevant dermatome

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   55

 

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

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   55

 

  1. What is the term used to describe the degree of pain that is endured before an individual takes action?
a. Pain threshold
b. Referred pain
c. Phantom pain
d. Pain tolerance

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   55

 

  1. What is the definition of endorphins?
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

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   57

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