How Has the Gate Control Theory of Pain Changed in Recent

question 288

Multiple Choice

How has the gate control theory of pain changed in recent years?

• A) Early versions of the theory focused on pain gates in the spinal cord. Recently, the theory has incorporated pain blocking mechanisms in the brain itself.
• B) Early versions of the theory focused on pain gates in the brain. Recently, the theory has incorporated pain blocking mechanisms in the spinal cord.
• C) Early versions of the theory focused on pain gates in the spinal cord. Recently, the theory has rejected this mechanism of pain control.
• D) Early versions of the theory focused on pain gates in the brain. Recently, the theory has rejected this mechanism of pain control.

---

Definitions:

Open-Ended Question

A type of question that cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no", but requires a more detailed, descriptive response.

Remedies

Anything that relieves or cures a disease.

Clinical Diagnosis

The process of identifying a disease or condition based on a patient's signs, symptoms, and medical history, without the immediate use of laboratory or imaging tests.