Non-Narcotic Analgesics and Antipyretics Quiz
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Which type of pain is most often associated with inflammation?

  • Chronic pain
  • Acute pain of visceral origin (correct)
  • Acute pain of superficial origin
  • Acute pain of deep somatic origin
  • Which type of pain responds poorly to opioids?

  • Acute pain of deep somatic origin
  • Acute pain of superficial origin
  • Neuropathic pain (correct)
  • Chronic pain
  • What type of fibers are responsible for the slower transmission of nociceptive impulses, resulting in dull, aching sensation?

  • Unmyelinated C-fibers (correct)
  • Nociceptors responding to heat and chemicals
  • Myelinated Aδ-fibers
  • Mechanoreceptors
  • What do non-narcotic drugs treat effectively?

    <p>Pain, fever, inflammation, and reduction of platelet aggregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge for physicians in cases of chronic pain?

    <p>Identifying the source of the chronic pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of pain according to the IASP?

    <p>An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does stress response to pain alter the healing process?

    <p>It evokes massive sympathetic discharge which alters blood flow, tissue perfusion, and immune function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major public health problem related to pain?

    <p>Pain and its underlying causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique action of narcotics (opioid) analgesics in managing pain?

    <p>Blocking incoming nociceptive signals to the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do many patients respond best to a combination of therapies for pain management?

    <p>To address the diverse nature of pain perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

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