A Nurse Explains to a Patient the Gate Control Theory

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse explains to a patient the gate control theory of pain.Where does the perception of pain originate in the gate control theory?

• A) Large arteries
• B) Vena cava
• C) Large nerve fibers
• D) Small nerve fibers

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