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What is transduction?
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The process by which pain receptors (nociceptors) convey pain through the dorsal column and
spinothalamic tracts |
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What is modulation?
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The interpretation of the transduced pain signals by the brain
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Which of these processes is the target of prostaglandin inhibitors?
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Transduction
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What is the target of opioids?
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Modulation
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How do local anesthetics achieve their effect?
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Block nerve conduction
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In what two ways does capsaicin work?
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Blocks substance
Results in an increased pain threshold |
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What is the normal value for nerve latency on EMG?
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<3.5 msec
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What is the normal conduction velocity on EMG?
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>50 meters/second
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