Drugs for Pain Control: Understanding Pain Physiology

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Which type of pain is characterized by a dull, throbbing, aching sensation?

Neuropathic pain

Visceral pain (correct)

Nociceptive pain

Acute pain

What factor can increase or decrease the perception of pain according to the text?

Medication

Psychological factors (correct)

Exercise

Nutrition

Which type of pain is characterized by burning, shooting, or numbing sensations?

Visceral pain

Neuropathic pain (correct)

Acute pain

Nociceptive pain

Which type of pain persists for weeks, months, or years and may interfere with daily activities?

Chronic pain Signup and view all the answers

What type of substance is an opioid analgesic?

Morphine-like Signup and view all the answers

What does an opioid analgesic aim to reduce?

Moderate to severe pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of opioids?

Activation of mu and kappa receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of opioid receptor is most important for pain management?

µ (mu) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of opioid antagonists?

Block mu and kappa receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which opioid agonist has high effectiveness and is available in transdermal patch form?

Fentanyl Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor?

To relieve pain and inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of paracetamol (acetaminophen), a centrally acting nonopioid analgesic?

Treats fever at the level of the hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary adverse effect associated with high doses of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)?

Bleeding Signup and view all the answers

Drugs for Pain Control: Understanding Pain Physiology

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Which type of pain is characterized by a dull, throbbing, aching sensation?

What factor can increase or decrease the perception of pain according to the text?

Which type of pain is characterized by burning, shooting, or numbing sensations?

Which type of pain persists for weeks, months, or years and may interfere with daily activities?

What type of substance is an opioid analgesic?

What does an opioid analgesic aim to reduce?

What is the primary mechanism of action of opioids?

Which type of opioid receptor is most important for pain management?

What is the primary role of opioid antagonists?

Which opioid agonist has high effectiveness and is available in transdermal patch form?

What is the primary use of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor?

What is the mechanism of action of paracetamol (acetaminophen), a centrally acting nonopioid analgesic?

What is the primary adverse effect associated with high doses of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)?

What is the primary use of ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?

What is the primary use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?

What is the primary use of nonopioid analgesics?

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