NREMT Advanced EMT

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What type of pain travels along definite neural roots determined by dermatomes?
  1. Somatic
  2. Peritoneal
  3. Referred
  4. Visceral
Explanation
Answer - A - Somatic pain travels along definite neural roots determined by dermatomes. This is sharp and localized pain that originates in the walls of the body, such as in the skeletal muscles. Bacterial and chemical irritation can cause somatic pain.
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