A patient's chart describes visceral pain. What does the healthcare professional understand about this term?
A)Is sharp and well-defined when transmitted by A-delta (Ad) fibers
B)Is perceived as poorly localized and is transmitted by the sympathetic nervous system
C)Arises from connective tissue, muscle, bone, or skin
D)Is perceived as dull, aching, and poorly localized when transmitted by C fibers

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Visceral pain refers to pain in internal organs and the abdomen and is transmitted by sympathetic afferents. Visceral pain is poorly localized because of fewer nociceptors in the visceral structures. Sharp and well-defined pain describes acute pain. Somatic pain arises from muscle, bone, joints, and skin.

A Patient's Chart Describes Visceral Pain