Which of the Following Statements Is True About Acute Pain

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about acute pain?

• A) Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized.
• B) Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to acetaminophen and opiates.
• C) Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site.
• D) Acute neuropathic pain is caused by lack of blood supply to the nerves in a given area.

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Definitions:

Posterior Cervical Triangle

An anatomical area of the neck bounded by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the trapezius muscle, and the clavicle, containing several important structures including nerves and lymph nodes.

Sternocleidomastoid

A neck muscle that extends from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in rotating and flexing the head.

Sternomastoid

A muscle in the neck that rotates and flexes the head, also known as the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Digastric

A muscle with two bellies connected by a central tendon, involved in the movement of the lower jaw and hyoid bone.