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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of addiction?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of addiction?
- Loss of control
- Cravings
- Physical dependence (correct)
- Continued use despite adverse consequences
What is the purpose of facet joint blocks?
What is the purpose of facet joint blocks?
- To reduce inflammation in the facet joints
- To improve mobility in the spine
- To determine if a facet joint is a source of pain or to relieve pain (correct)
- To diagnose a herniated disc
What is the definition of allodynia?
What is the definition of allodynia?
- Absence of pain in response to stimulation that would normally be painful
- Pain from a stimulus that does not normally produce pain (correct)
- Increased sensitivity to stimulation
- Increased pain from a stimulus that normally provokes pain
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic pain?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic pain?
What is the definition of analgesia?
What is the definition of analgesia?
What is the definition of causalgia?
What is the definition of causalgia?
What term refers to an abnormally painful reaction to a repetitive stimulus?
What term refers to an abnormally painful reaction to a repetitive stimulus?
Which condition is characterized by a decreased sensitivity to stimulation?
Which condition is characterized by a decreased sensitivity to stimulation?
What does the term 'neuralgia' refer to?
What does the term 'neuralgia' refer to?
Which term describes pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system?
Which term describes pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system?
What is 'nociception' defined as?
What is 'nociception' defined as?
What term describes an abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked?
What term describes an abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked?
Which term refers to a syndrome that explains behaviors resulting from a fear of experiencing pain, as opposed to the compulsive behaviors of addiction?
Which term refers to a syndrome that explains behaviors resulting from a fear of experiencing pain, as opposed to the compulsive behaviors of addiction?
What is the term for the condition that occurs when the initial dose of a drug loses its effect over time?
What is the term for the condition that occurs when the initial dose of a drug loses its effect over time?
Which term describes pain that arises from actual or threatened damage to non-neural tissue?
Which term describes pain that arises from actual or threatened damage to non-neural tissue?
What is the term for the lowest point at which a nociceptive stimulus is perceived as pain?
What is the term for the lowest point at which a nociceptive stimulus is perceived as pain?
Which term refers to an increased responsiveness of nociceptive neurons to their normal input or recruitment of a response to normally subthreshold inputs?
Which term refers to an increased responsiveness of nociceptive neurons to their normal input or recruitment of a response to normally subthreshold inputs?
What does 'hyperpathia' primarily refer to?
What does 'hyperpathia' primarily refer to?
'Neuropathic pain' is primarily caused by what?
'Neuropathic pain' is primarily caused by what?
'Nociceptive pain' arises from damage to which type of tissue?
'Nociceptive pain' arises from damage to which type of tissue?
'Withdrawal' refers to what kind of readjustment after discontinuing use of an addictive substance?
'Withdrawal' refers to what kind of readjustment after discontinuing use of an addictive substance?
'Paresthesia' is best described as an abnormal sensation that may be what in nature?
'Paresthesia' is best described as an abnormal sensation that may be what in nature?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes addiction from physical dependence?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes addiction from physical dependence?
What is the primary difference between acute pain and chronic pain?
What is the primary difference between acute pain and chronic pain?
What is the primary purpose of performing facet joint blocks?
What is the primary purpose of performing facet joint blocks?
Which term describes a syndrome of sustained burning pain after a traumatic nerve lesion?
Which term describes a syndrome of sustained burning pain after a traumatic nerve lesion?
What is the definition of analgesia?
What is the definition of analgesia?
What is the key difference between acute pain and chronic pain in terms of duration?
What is the key difference between acute pain and chronic pain in terms of duration?
