Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

A.S.P- International Association for the Study of Pain: Brain-Body Communication Quiz

10 Questions

1 Views

A.S.P- International Association for the Study of Pain: Brain-Body Communication Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which class of drugs blocks the formation of prostaglandins, which can intensify the perception of pain and trigger inflammation?

Cannabinoids

Narcotics

Antidepressants

NSAIDS (correct)

What is the drug action of opioids in moderate to severe pain management?

Enhances the effectiveness of other medical treatment

Bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord (correct)

Modulates the body’s natural inflammatory response

Blocks the formation of prostaglandins

Which class of drugs is derived from opium resin and includes morphine, codeine, and oxycodone?

Cannabinoids

Narcotics (correct)

NSAIDS

Antidepressants

Which group of drugs is developed for indications other than pain but is used to treat chronic pain?

Adjuvant analgesics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main ingredient in a topical analgesic that numbs pain?

Capsaicin (main ingredient is chilli peppers) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nociceptors in the sensory nervous system?

They respond to damaging stimuli and signal the brain about potential threats Signup and view all the answers

How does the brain communicate with the body through the nervous system?

By forming millions of neurons that connect to create nerve pathways Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the brain sensitizes to a painful stimulus?

The brain pays more attention to the painful stimulus, resulting in increased pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the motor nervous system?

It tells the body what to do by sending messages down neuropathways and increases attention Signup and view all the answers

How does habituation affect the recognition of pain signals?

The recognition of pain diminishes as the brain gets used to the pain signal Signup and view all the answers