A faculty member explains to students the process by which pain is perceived by the client. Which processes does the faculty member include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
a. Induction
b. Modulation
c. Sensory perception
d. Transduction
e. Transmission
ANS: B, C, D, E
The four processes involved in making pain a conscious experience are modulation, sensory perception, transduction, and transmission.
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