Somatic pain is a type of nociceptor pain that is usually experienced in which area?
1. Internal organs
2. Cancer or tumors
3. Muscles and joints
4. The nerves
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Visceral pain is located in the internal organs.
Rationale 2: Cancer or tumors cause malignant pain.
Rationale 3: Somatic pain is usually experienced in the muscles and joints.
Rationale 4: Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to nerves.
Global Rationale: Somatic pain is usually experienced in the muscles and joints. Visceral pain is located in the internal organs. Cancer or tumors cause malignant pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to nerves.
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