Which of the Following Statements About Hyperalgesia Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hyperalgesia is true?

• A)Hyperalgesia is defined as decreased pain sensitivity to an applied stimulus.
• B)Spread of pain sensitivity that occurs outside the area of damaged tissue due to neurophysiological mechanisms is called secondary hyperalgesia.
• C)Pressure pain threshold is a measure of how much pain an individual can tolerate during application of the algometer.
• D)Nociception and hyperalgesia are equivalent terms.

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