Fibromyalgia

Question 1

fibromyalgia is an easy fatigability along with multiple painful tender points, which are widely and unsymmetrically distributed.
true or false?

Answer 1

false, symmetrically

Question 2

the history of fibromyalgia is present as widespread pain for at least 3 months
true or false?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

when we can call it as widespread pain?

Answer 3

pain in the left and right side of the body

Below and above the waist.

In addition there should be axial pain

Question 4

pain of fibromyalgia should be present 11 of 18 tender point sites on digital pressure.
true or false?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

what is the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia?

Answer 5

malfunctioning of the central nervous system, characterized by central sensitization

Question 6

fibromyalgia is related to decreased response to peripheral stimuli causes hypoalgesia, allodynia, and referred pain across multiple spinal segments
true or false?

Answer 6

false, increased response causing hyperalgesia

Question 7

lower tolerance to pain or feeling more disturbances is?

Answer 7

allydonia

Question 8

what is the benefit of doing physical activity for fibromyalgia?

Answer 8

stimulates release of endorphins and enkephalins within 30 minutes

Question 9

what is the best option of the non-pharmacological treatment of fibromyalgia?

Answer 9

cardiovascular exercise

Question 10

sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms caused by trigger points (TrPs is?

Answer 10

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Question 11

is one with spontaneous pain or
pain in response to movement is?

Answer 11

active trigger point

Question 12

what is the latent trp?

Answer 12

sensitive spot with pain or
discomfort only elicited in response to compression