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IUPUI Biophysical Processes Exam 1 2025 Questions and Answers Describe somatic pain: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Arises from bone, joint, muscle, skin, or connective tissue; usually aching or throbbing in quality. Describe visceral pain: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-- Arises from visceral organs, such as the GI tract and bladder. - Can be well-localized pain or poorly localized pain - Described as deep, aching, throbbing - Usually responsive to non-opioid and/or opioid drugs. What are some examples of visceral pain? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Surgical incision, broken bone Describe neuropathic pain: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-- Abnormal processing of sensory input by the peripheral or central nervous system. - Described as numbing, hot, burning, shooting, stabbing, sharp, or electric shocklike Causes of neuropathic pain: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Trauma, inflammation, metabolic disease (DM), alcoholism, infections of the nervous system, tumors Treatment for neuropathic pain: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Adjuvant analgesics: - Antidepressants: amitriptyline (Elavil), venlafaxine (Effexor), bupropion (Wellbutrin), …FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY…©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1