Identify the Proper Path of the Main Pain Pathway, Beginning

question 36

Multiple Choice

Identify the proper path of the main pain pathway, beginning with the site of injury and ending at the point where the person becomes aware of pain.

• A) Injured tissues stimulate nociceptors; the pain signal then travels to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, the spinothalamic tract relays pain signal to thalamus; the thalamus relays the pain signal to the postcentral gyrus
• B) Injured tissues stimulate nociceptors; the pain signal travels to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord; the spinoreticular tract relays the pain signal to the thalamus; the thalamus relays the pain signal to the postcentral gyrus
• C) Injured tissues stimulate nociceptors; the pain signal travels to the spinoreticular tract; the spinoreticular tract relays the pain signal to the hypothalamus and limbic system
• D) Injured tissues stimulate the dorsal horn of the spinal cord; the spinothalamic tract stimulates the spinoreticular tract; the spinoreticular tract stimulates the thalamus; the thalamus relays a signal to the limbic system

Differentiate between home healthcare and hospice care services.

Recognize and address the needs of vulnerable populations in community health.

Identify the diverse services provided by home health agencies.

Understand and implement safe disposal practices for medical sharps in a home setting.

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