Question 1

Match the following with the descriptions in.
-Injection of local anesthetic to area surrounding spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) peripherally active analgesics 
B) centrally acting analgesics 
C) epidural block 
D) biofeedback 
E) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) 
A) peripherally active analgesics 
B) centrally acting analgesics 
C) epidural block 
D) biofeedback 
E) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Question 2

Studies of the relative effects of physical therapy and behavioural/cognitive programs in the treatment of chronic low back pain have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  neither is very effective. 
B)  only physical therapy is effective. 
C)  only behavioural/cognitive programs are effective. 
D)  both approaches show good effects specific to their area of focus. 
A)  neither is very effective. 
B)  only physical therapy is effective. 
C)  only behavioural/cognitive programs are effective. 
D)  both approaches show good effects specific to their area of focus.

Question 3

A physical therapist is most likely to apply exercise, massage, traction, heat and cold as treatments for pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many patients experience greater‐than‐necessary pain following surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The basis for stimulation pain‑reduction therapies is the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  mental imagery. 
B)  counter‑irritation. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
A)  mental imagery. 
B)  counter‑irritation. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  classical conditioning.

Question 6

Match the following with the descriptions in.
-May involve recording of EMG.

Accepted Answer

A) peripherally active analgesics 
B) centrally acting analgesics 
C) epidural block 
D) biofeedback 
E) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) 
A) peripherally active analgesics 
B) centrally acting analgesics 
C) epidural block 
D) biofeedback 
E) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Question 7

Aspirin is to _____ as morphine is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral; central 
B)  central; peripheral 
C)  indirect; local 
D)  local; indirect 
A)  peripheral; central 
B)  central; peripheral 
C)  indirect; local 
D)  local; indirect

Question 8

Interpersonal therapy is designed to help people deal with chronic pain by changing the way they interact with and perceive their social environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding acute pain

Accepted Answer

A)  It often has no survival value. 
B)  It responds poorly to treatment. 
C)  It rarely is influenced by psychosocial factors. 
D)  It does not hurt as much as chronic pain. 
A)  It often has no survival value. 
B)  It responds poorly to treatment. 
C)  It rarely is influenced by psychosocial factors. 
D)  It does not hurt as much as chronic pain.

Question 10

One of the problems with Blanchard's longitudinal research on headache is

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of a control group. 
B)  the high rate of participant drop‑out. 
C)  the use of ineffective pain reduction techniques. 
D)  the inappropriate use of headache diaries. 
A)  the lack of a control group. 
B)  the high rate of participant drop‑out. 
C)  the use of ineffective pain reduction techniques. 
D)  the inappropriate use of headache diaries.

Question 11

Nadine is dying from cancer. Her physician likely to prescribe what medication for her

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetaminophen. 
B)  Novocaine. 
C)  Sedatives. 
D)  Narcotics. 
A)  Acetaminophen. 
B)  Novocaine. 
C)  Sedatives. 
D)  Narcotics.

Question 12

Your close friend is debating whether to go to a psychologist who uses biofeedback versus a psychologist who uses hypnosis to treat her chronic back pain. Provide a convincing set of evidence to inform her choice.

Accepted Answer

When considering whether to choose a psy

Question 13

One conclusion regarding patients' beliefs about pain is that

Accepted Answer

A)  they have little influence on the pain experience. 
B)  they have little to no relationship to coping with pain. 
C)  physicians need to take these beliefs into consideration when treating pain. 
D)  most thoughts about how to deal with pain are positive. 
A)  they have little influence on the pain experience. 
B)  they have little to no relationship to coping with pain. 
C)  physicians need to take these beliefs into consideration when treating pain. 
D)  most thoughts about how to deal with pain are positive.

Question 14

Acupuncture effectiveness has been shown to be totally due to psychological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ryan thinks about lounging on a beautiful beach to take his mind of the pain of a series of shots at the doctor's office. He is using the cognitive strategy of

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery. 
B)  redefinition. 
C)  reflection. 
D)  rejection. 
A)  imagery. 
B)  redefinition. 
C)  reflection. 
D)  rejection.

Question 16

Which group is more likely to self-administer more pain-killers than needed

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients who are relatively young. 
B)  Patients with high levels of anxiety. 
C)  Patients who have low levels of social support. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Patients who are relatively young. 
B)  Patients with high levels of anxiety. 
C)  Patients who have low levels of social support. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Most studies on the effectiveness of relaxation and biofeedback have been conducted on

Accepted Answer

A)  phantom limb pain. 
B)  headaches. 
C)  arthritis. 
D)  pain associated with cancer. 
A)  phantom limb pain. 
B)  headaches. 
C)  arthritis. 
D)  pain associated with cancer.

Question 18

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of centrally-acting analgesics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When getting an injection at the dentist's office, most children think of

Accepted Answer

A)  school. 
B)  pleasant thoughts. 
C)  negative emotions and pain. 
D)  escaping the situation. 
A)  school. 
B)  pleasant thoughts. 
C)  negative emotions and pain. 
D)  escaping the situation.

Question 20

Which is an example of passive coping with chronic pain

Accepted Answer

A)  Canceling a date and going to bed. 
B)  Calling a friend and chatting. 
C)  Working on a crossword puzzle. 
D)  Building a birdhouse. 
A)  Canceling a date and going to bed. 
B)  Calling a friend and chatting. 
C)  Working on a crossword puzzle. 
D)  Building a birdhouse.

Match the following with the descriptions in. -Injection of local anesthetic to area surrounding spinal cord.

Studies of the relative effects of physical therapy and behavioural/cognitive programs in the treatment of chronic low back pain have shown that

A physical therapist is most likely to apply exercise, massage, traction, heat and cold as treatments for pain.

Many patients experience greater‐than‐necessary pain following surgery.

The basis for stimulation pain‑reduction therapies is the principle of

Match the following with the descriptions in. -May involve recording of EMG.

Aspirin is to _ as morphine is to _.

Interpersonal therapy is designed to help people deal with chronic pain by changing the way they interact with and perceive their social environments.

Which of the following is true regarding acute pain

One of the problems with Blanchard's longitudinal research on headache is

Nadine is dying from cancer. Her physician likely to prescribe what medication for her

Your close friend is debating whether to go to a psychologist who uses biofeedback versus a psychologist who uses hypnosis to treat her chronic back pain. Provide a convincing set of evidence to inform her choice.

One conclusion regarding patients' beliefs about pain is that

Acupuncture effectiveness has been shown to be totally due to psychological factors.

Ryan thinks about lounging on a beautiful beach to take his mind of the pain of a series of shots at the doctor's office. He is using the cognitive strategy of

Which group is more likely to self-administer more pain-killers than needed

Most studies on the effectiveness of relaxation and biofeedback have been conducted on

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of centrally-acting analgesics.

When getting an injection at the dentist's office, most children think of

Which is an example of passive coping with chronic pain

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The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Substance Use and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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Exam 12: Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Match the following with the descriptions in. -Injection of local anesthetic to area surrounding spinal cord.

Studies of the relative effects of physical therapy and behavioural/cognitive programs in the treatment of chronic low back pain have shown that

A physical therapist is most likely to apply exercise, massage, traction, heat and cold as treatments for pain.

Many patients experience greater‐than‐necessary pain following surgery.

The basis for stimulation pain‑reduction therapies is the principle of

Match the following with the descriptions in. -May involve recording of EMG.

Aspirin is to _____ as morphine is to _____.

Interpersonal therapy is designed to help people deal with chronic pain by changing the way they interact with and perceive their social environments.

Which of the following is true regarding acute pain

One of the problems with Blanchard's longitudinal research on headache is

Nadine is dying from cancer. Her physician likely to prescribe what medication for her

Your close friend is debating whether to go to a psychologist who uses biofeedback versus a psychologist who uses hypnosis to treat her chronic back pain. Provide a convincing set of evidence to inform her choice.

One conclusion regarding patients' beliefs about pain is that

Acupuncture effectiveness has been shown to be totally due to psychological factors.

Ryan thinks about lounging on a beautiful beach to take his mind of the pain of a series of shots at the doctor's office. He is using the cognitive strategy of

Which group is more likely to self-administer more pain-killers than needed

Most studies on the effectiveness of relaxation and biofeedback have been conducted on

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of centrally-acting analgesics.

When getting an injection at the dentist's office, most children think of

Which is an example of passive coping with chronic pain

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Substance Use and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

Filters

Aspirin is to _ as morphine is to _.