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Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2307 of 2368

A client with a minor first-degree burn describes sharp, well-defined pain that they can point to exactly. Which type of pain does this describe?

  1. Superficial pain
  2. Visceral pain
  3. Deep somatic pain
  4. Neuropathic pain
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Correct answer: Superficial pain

Pain from skin nociceptors, such as minor burns, is sharp and clearly located. Visceral and deep somatic pain are diffuse or dull.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: Types of Pain. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026