Nociceptor pain responds well to which type of drug therapy?
1. Analgesic drugs
2. Serotonin receptor blockers
3. Antidepressant medications
4. Nonanalgesic drugs
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Nociceptor pain responds best to analgesic drugs that relieve pain.
Rationale 2: Serotonin receptor blockers are not the drug of choice for nociceptor pain.
Rationale 3: Antidepressant medications are not the drug of choice for nociceptor pain.
Rationale 4: Neuropathic pain responds best to nonanalgesic drugs.
Global Rationale: Nociceptor pain responds best to analgesic drugs that relieve pain. Serotonin receptor blockers and antidepressants are not the drug of choice for nociceptor pain. Neuropathic pain responds best to nonanalgesic drugs.
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