A pain caused by a compressed nerve may be described as:
a. throbbing, burning and stinging
b. a persistent diffuse ache
c. burning, shooting and tingling
d. deep, diffuse and nagging.
Answer: C
Analgesia
- Which of the following is an adjuvant analgesic/are adjuvant analgesics?
- Which mechanism is relevant to the analgesic action of aspirin?
- An overdose of opioids may be reversed with:
- Which is not considered to be a mechanism of action of opioid analgesics?
- Which drug is considered to be a weak opioid, used in mild to moderate pain?
- Which route of administration is best for patients with stable chronic pain?
- For optimum pain management:
- Which psychological factors may increase a person's tolerance to pain?