When You Have an Injury, You May First Experience a Sharp

question 47

Multiple Choice

When you have an injury, you may first experience a sharp pain followed by a dull pain. This example illustrates ________.

• A) double pain
• B) the gate control of pain
• C) endorphins
• D) paradoxical cold

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