A Patient Who Is Suffering from Terminal Cancer Asks a Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who is suffering from terminal cancer asks a nurse how massage decreases his pain. The nurse explains that in theory,

• A) Massage blocks endorphins that, when released, inhibit pain receptors.
• B) Massage stimulates the release of endorphins, which are thought to block the transmission of pain.
• C) Massage assists endorphins in opening the gate and attaching to opiate receptors.
• D) Massage stimulates opiate or pain receptors to release endorphins, and thereby essentially changes how the brain identifies pain.

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