Classifying Pain Flashcards
1
Q
2 types of pain are _ and _
A
Acute pain
Chronic pain
2
Q
Two types of pain are distinguished based on _
A
Speed at which pain sensations are felt
3
Q
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4
Q
_ felt as soon as tissue damaged
A
Acute pain
5
Q
Acute pain is (2)
A
Sharp
Stabbing
6
Q
Acute pain impulse travels extremely quickly to brain via _
A
A-fibers
7
Q
A fibers have _ that speed impulse along
A
Myelin sheath
8
Q
Purpose of acute pain _
A
Remove from danger
9
Q
After time, acute pain replaced by _
A
Chronic pain
10
Q
Sensory receptors for chronic pain deeper in tissue and travel _ times more slowly
A
10
11
Q
Chronic pain nerve fibers are called _ and are unmyelinated
A
C-fibers
12
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