28 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of addiction?
Physical dependence
What is the purpose of facet joint blocks?
To determine if a facet joint is a source of pain or to relieve pain
What is the definition of allodynia?
Pain from a stimulus that does not normally produce pain
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic pain?
It lasts for a long time, usually longer than 6 months, or lasts longer than expected
What is the definition of analgesia?
Absence of pain in response to stimulation that would normally be painful
What is the definition of causalgia?
A syndrome of sustained burning pain after a traumatic nerve lesion
What term refers to an abnormally painful reaction to a repetitive stimulus?
Hyperpathia
Which condition is characterized by a decreased sensitivity to stimulation?
Hypoesthesia
What does the term 'neuralgia' refer to?
Pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves
Which term describes pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system?
Neuropathy
What is 'nociception' defined as?
The process of encoding noxious stimuli
What term describes an abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked?
Paresthesia
Which term refers to a syndrome that explains behaviors resulting from a fear of experiencing pain, as opposed to the compulsive behaviors of addiction?
Pseudoaddiction
What is the term for the condition that occurs when the initial dose of a drug loses its effect over time?
Tolerance
Which term describes pain that arises from actual or threatened damage to non-neural tissue?
Nociception
What is the term for the lowest point at which a nociceptive stimulus is perceived as pain?
Pain tolerance
Which term refers to an increased responsiveness of nociceptive neurons to their normal input or recruitment of a response to normally subthreshold inputs?
Sensitization
What does 'hyperpathia' primarily refer to?
Abnormally painful reaction to a stimulus
'Neuropathic pain' is primarily caused by what?
'Lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system'
'Nociceptive pain' arises from damage to which type of tissue?
'Non-neural'
'Withdrawal' refers to what kind of readjustment after discontinuing use of an addictive substance?
'Physiological and psychological'
'Paresthesia' is best described as an abnormal sensation that may be what in nature?
'Spontaneous or evoked'
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes addiction from physical dependence?
Addiction is characterized by loss of control, cravings, and continued use despite adverse consequences.
What is the primary difference between acute pain and chronic pain?
Acute pain resolves when healing occurs, while chronic pain lasts for longer than 6 months.
What is the primary purpose of performing facet joint blocks?
To determine whether a facet joint is a source of pain or as a means to relieve pain.
Which term describes a syndrome of sustained burning pain after a traumatic nerve lesion?
Causalgia
What is the definition of analgesia?
Absence of pain in response to stimulation that would normally be painful.
What is the key difference between acute pain and chronic pain in terms of duration?
Acute pain resolves when healing occurs, while chronic pain has no clear end point.
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