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What is the primary cause of chronic pain according to the text?
What is the primary cause of chronic pain according to the text?
- Activation of peripheral nociceptors
- Altered spinal cord function
- Epigenetic changes (correct)
- Central nervous system brain areas
Why does chronic pain differ from acute pain according to the text?
Why does chronic pain differ from acute pain according to the text?
- Epigenetic changes occur in chronic pain (correct)
- Different types of peripheral nociceptors are involved
- The CNS brain areas are only affected in chronic pain
- Chronic pain involves alterations in spinal dorsal horn neurons
What contributes to the pathogenetic cascade that leads to chronic pain according to the text?
What contributes to the pathogenetic cascade that leads to chronic pain according to the text?
- Absence of genetic predisposition
- Reduction in environmental factors
- Decrease in opioid prescription
- Activation of central sensitization pathways (correct)
How does the text describe the economic impact of chronic pain in the United States?
How does the text describe the economic impact of chronic pain in the United States?
What dramatic phenomenon related to opioid use is highlighted in the text?
What dramatic phenomenon related to opioid use is highlighted in the text?
What role do genetics play in the development of chronic pain according to the text?
What role do genetics play in the development of chronic pain according to the text?
Which ancient philosopher defined pain as an 'emotion' that occurs when the stimulus is intense and lasting?
Which ancient philosopher defined pain as an 'emotion' that occurs when the stimulus is intense and lasting?
What did experiments conducted during the nineteenth century on tactile and electrical stimulation aim to establish?
What did experiments conducted during the nineteenth century on tactile and electrical stimulation aim to establish?
Which theory suggested that pain could result from physical injury or psychological injury, but these two types of injuries did not influence each other?
Which theory suggested that pain could result from physical injury or psychological injury, but these two types of injuries did not influence each other?
What did Descartes claim about the connection between pain and the soul in his theory?
What did Descartes claim about the connection between pain and the soul in his theory?
One major limitation of the Cartesian Dualistic Theory of pain mentioned in the text is its failure to account for:
One major limitation of the Cartesian Dualistic Theory of pain mentioned in the text is its failure to account for:
What does the text suggest as one of the reasons why people historically believed pain was a consequence of committing immoral acts?
What does the text suggest as one of the reasons why people historically believed pain was a consequence of committing immoral acts?
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