Pain Flashcards
1
Q
In reference to pain, which of the following is found in the dorsal horn synapse between the nociceptor and the relay nerve?
(1 Mark)
* Histamine
* Prostaglandins
* Serotonin
* Glutamate
A
- Glutamate
2
Q
The ‘Gate Control Theory of Pain’ by Melzack and Wall (1965) suggests that our perception of pain can be increased or decreased at what stage of Nociceptive Pain?
* Nociception
* Transmission
* Perception
* Modulation
A
- Modulation
3
Q
‘The movement of nerve impulses along defined pathways to reach the brain’ is?
a) Nociception
b) Transmission
c) Perception
d) Modulation
A
b) Transmission
4
Q
Which type of pain tends to be well-localised?
a) Somatic
b) Visceral
c) Neuropathic
d) Referred
A
a) Somatic
