A patient complains of pain that is well-localized in his arm and "burning." The nurse identifies this as which type of pain?
a. cutaneous pain c. visceral pain
b. referred pain d. neuropathic pain
A
Cutaneous pain is caused by stimulation of the cutaneous nerve endings in the skin and results in a well-localized burning or prickling sensation. Visceral pain is less localized and more slowly transmitted than is cutaneous pain. Referred pain is not felt in the organ itself but rather is perceived at the spot where the organs were located during fetal development. Neuropathic pain is the result of abnormal processing of sensory input by either the peripheral or central nervous system.
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