Pain Pretest
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acute Pain | Pain that is usually of sudden onset, temporary, and easily localized. |
| Chronic Pain | Pain that persists or recurs for indefinite periods, usually for longer than 2 months. |
| Nociceptors | Nerve endings which respond to painful stimuli. |
| Endorphins | Natural opiate-like substances which are responsible for pain relief. |
| Neurotransmitters | Chemicals that inhibit or excite nerve impulse activity at postsynaptic nerve cell membranes. |
| Prostaglandins | A chemical produced by the body that activates pain receptors. |
| Pain Threshold | The point at which a person reports feeling pain. |
| Pain Tolerance | The ability to endure the intensity of pain. |
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