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What is the primary mechanism for pain modulation at the transduction level?
What is the primary mechanism for pain modulation at the transduction level?
Which mechanism triggers the release of beta-endorphin by the pituitary gland for pain control?
Which mechanism triggers the release of beta-endorphin by the pituitary gland for pain control?
Which level of pain modulation involves the concept of gate control theory?
Which level of pain modulation involves the concept of gate control theory?
How does the frequency of electrical stimulation affect skin impedance?
How does the frequency of electrical stimulation affect skin impedance?
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What effect does prolonged low TENS (20-40 minutes) have on pain?
What effect does prolonged low TENS (20-40 minutes) have on pain?
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Which mechanism involves the inhibition of the secretion of inflammatory cytokines as a form of pain modulation?
Which mechanism involves the inhibition of the secretion of inflammatory cytokines as a form of pain modulation?
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What is the primary concept behind the modulation of pain at the spinal level involving ascending and pre-synaptic inhibition?
What is the primary concept behind the modulation of pain at the spinal level involving ascending and pre-synaptic inhibition?
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At what frequency does skin impedance decrease to 40 ohms during electrical stimulation?
At what frequency does skin impedance decrease to 40 ohms during electrical stimulation?
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How does prolonged low TENS (20-40 minutes) affect pain?
How does prolonged low TENS (20-40 minutes) affect pain?
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What is the relationship between skin impedance and pulse duration in electrical stimulation?
What is the relationship between skin impedance and pulse duration in electrical stimulation?
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Which of the following mechanisms involves the release of beta-endorphin by the pituitary gland for pain control?
Which of the following mechanisms involves the release of beta-endorphin by the pituitary gland for pain control?
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What is the relationship between skin impedance and pulse duration in electrical stimulation?
What is the relationship between skin impedance and pulse duration in electrical stimulation?
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What effect does prolonged low TENS (20-40 minutes) have on pain?
What effect does prolonged low TENS (20-40 minutes) have on pain?
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At what frequency does skin impedance decrease to 40 ohms during electrical stimulation?
At what frequency does skin impedance decrease to 40 ohms during electrical stimulation?
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What is the primary concept behind the modulation of pain at the spinal level involving ascending and pre-synaptic inhibition?
What is the primary concept behind the modulation of pain at the spinal level involving ascending and pre-synaptic inhibition?
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