Question 1

The most commonly used pain questionnaire in clinical settings and laboratory research is the

Accepted Answer

A) McGill Pain Questionnaire 
B) West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory 
C) Pain Anxiety symptoms Scale 
D) Dalhousie Everyday Pain Scale 
E) Chronic Pain Coping Inventory 
A) McGill Pain Questionnaire 
B) West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory 
C) Pain Anxiety symptoms Scale 
D) Dalhousie Everyday Pain Scale 
E) Chronic Pain Coping Inventory A

Question 2

The method of pain management which involves placing electrodes on the surface of the skin is called

Accepted Answer

A) electromyography 
B) acupuncture 
C) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 
D) central analgesia 
E) subcutaneous biofeedback 
A) electromyography 
B) acupuncture 
C) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 
D) central analgesia 
E) subcutaneous biofeedback C

Question 3

Health professionals should be attentive to possible biases in expectation about pain responses and behaviour in men and women because typically,they assume men are

Accepted Answer

A) dramatizing their pain 
B) minimizing their pain 
C) implementing more coping strategies than women 
D) misusing the health care system 
E) malingering 
A) dramatizing their pain 
B) minimizing their pain 
C) implementing more coping strategies than women 
D) misusing the health care system 
E) malingering B

Question 4

Goals of different pain management programs typically include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) improving social support 
B) improving lifestyle functioning 
C) decreasing reliance on medications 
D) increasing use of health care services 
E) decreasing the patient's experience of pain 
A) improving social support 
B) improving lifestyle functioning 
C) decreasing reliance on medications 
D) increasing use of health care services 
E) decreasing the patient's experience of pain

Question 5

There is evidence that intense physical exercise can trigger the release of ___________ resulting in natural,short-term pain suppression.

Accepted Answer

A) beta-endorphin 
B) proenkephalin 
C) prodynorphin 
D) periaqueductal gray 
E) exogenous opioids 
A) beta-endorphin 
B) proenkephalin 
C) prodynorphin 
D) periaqueductal gray 
E) exogenous opioids

Question 6

The simplest and most direct measure of pain is the

Accepted Answer

A) EEG 
B) EMG 
C) interview 
D) rating scale 
E) respiratory rate 
A) EEG 
B) EMG 
C) interview 
D) rating scale 
E) respiratory rate

Question 7

The type of meditation which has its roots in Buddhist practice is called

Accepted Answer

A) meditative relaxation 
B) hypnosis 
C) biofeedback 
D) mindfulness meditation 
E) guided imagery 
A) meditative relaxation 
B) hypnosis 
C) biofeedback 
D) mindfulness meditation 
E) guided imagery

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a centrally acting analgesic?

Accepted Answer

A) ibuprofen 
B) acetaminophen 
C) oxycontin 
D) aspirin 
E) Ritalin 
A) ibuprofen 
B) acetaminophen 
C) oxycontin 
D) aspirin 
E) Ritalin

Question 9

Clinical research has documented that in reporting pain women are more likely to indicate ___________________________ than men.

Accepted Answer

A) less severe levels but more frequent pain 
B) more severe levels but less frequent pain 
C) less severe levels and less frequent pain 
D) more severe levels and more frequent pain 
E) more severe levels but shorter duration 
A) less severe levels but more frequent pain 
B) more severe levels but less frequent pain 
C) less severe levels and less frequent pain 
D) more severe levels and more frequent pain 
E) more severe levels but shorter duration

Question 10

Interestingly,one of the components of hypnosis which is useful in pain management is

Accepted Answer

A) guided imagery 
B) distraction 
C) biofeedback 
D) meditation 
E) central analgesia 
A) guided imagery 
B) distraction 
C) biofeedback 
D) meditation 
E) central analgesia

Question 11

In the classic study by David Reynolds (1969)rats stimulated in the ______________________ area of the brain did not exhibit pain.

Accepted Answer

A) substantia nigra 
B) substantia gelatinosa 
C) dorsal horn 
D) periaqueductal gray 
E) somatosensory cortex 
A) substantia nigra 
B) substantia gelatinosa 
C) dorsal horn 
D) periaqueductal gray 
E) somatosensory cortex

Question 12

The afferent nerve endings that respond to pain stimuli are called

Accepted Answer

A) nociceptors 
B) A-delta fibres 
C) C-fibres 
D) substantia gelatinosa 
E) sensory neurons 
A) nociceptors 
B) A-delta fibres 
C) C-fibres 
D) substantia gelatinosa 
E) sensory neurons

Question 13

When using acupuncture for pain relief it has been found that the pain relief experience is dependent on the

Accepted Answer

A) expertise of the person inserting the needles 
B) the type of needles used (e.g.steel,gold,or other metals) 
C) correct location of acupuncture points 
D) intensity of the stimulation 
E) social acceptance of the theory underlying its use 
A) expertise of the person inserting the needles 
B) the type of needles used (e.g.steel,gold,or other metals) 
C) correct location of acupuncture points 
D) intensity of the stimulation 
E) social acceptance of the theory underlying its use

Question 14

In the cold-pressor task detecting the experience of pain is called _______________ whereas the duration of time a person is willing to endure the cold water is referred to as __________

Accepted Answer

A) pain threshold;pain tolerance 
B) pain tolerance;pain threshold 
C) acute pain;chronic pain 
D) respondent pain;operant pain 
E) operant pain;respondent pain 
A) pain threshold;pain tolerance 
B) pain tolerance;pain threshold 
C) acute pain;chronic pain 
D) respondent pain;operant pain 
E) operant pain;respondent pain

Question 15

Sally suffers from trigeminal neuralgia,a painful disease of the trigeminal nerve located in the face.She has undergone a surgical procedure whereby the trigeminal nerve was severed so that the pain signal would no longer be sent to the brain.Unfortunately,this worked for only a few months.Why was this not a permanent solution for Sally?

Accepted Answer

A) much of Sally's pain is psychological so cutting the nerve wouldn't help 
B) the nerve can regenerate which enables pain to travel along a variety of pathways 
C) it is very difficult to identify the trigeminal nerve during surgery 
D) most of pain behaviour is learned and not dependent on the stimulus 
E) Sally is still imagining her pain although it is really not there 
A) much of Sally's pain is psychological so cutting the nerve wouldn't help 
B) the nerve can regenerate which enables pain to travel along a variety of pathways 
C) it is very difficult to identify the trigeminal nerve during surgery 
D) most of pain behaviour is learned and not dependent on the stimulus 
E) Sally is still imagining her pain although it is really not there

Question 16

Multidisciplinary pain management programs provide an excellent example of the successful application of the

Accepted Answer

A) medical model 
B) psychological model 
C) biopsychosocial approach 
D) physiological approach 
E) physical and occupational therapy approach 
A) medical model 
B) psychological model 
C) biopsychosocial approach 
D) physiological approach 
E) physical and occupational therapy approach

Question 17

Alaa bought a new pair of golf shoes and decided that he should wear them even though he would be walking the full eighteen holes.After ten holes he realized that the heel of the shoe had been rubbing his heel and it was painful.Alaa is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A) pain threshold 
B) pain tolerance 
C) respondent pain 
D) operant pain 
E) chronic progressive pain 
A) pain threshold 
B) pain tolerance 
C) respondent pain 
D) operant pain 
E) chronic progressive pain

Question 18

Michelle's cancer has metastasized and in spite of pain killers (analgesics)her pain is increasing.Michelle is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) acute pain 
B) chronic recurrent pain 
C) chronic progressive pain 
D) chronic intractable pain 
E) operant pain 
A) acute pain 
B) chronic recurrent pain 
C) chronic progressive pain 
D) chronic intractable pain 
E) operant pain

Question 19

Researchers have discovered that chronic pain sufferers who report ________ levels of satisfaction with social support,exhibit ___________ levels of pain related behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) lower;lower 
B) lower;higher 
C) higher;lower 
D) higher;higher 
E) moderate;lower 
A) lower;lower 
B) lower;higher 
C) higher;lower 
D) higher;higher 
E) moderate;lower

Question 20

Interviews about pain can provide valuable information regarding all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) history of the problem 
B) techniques used for controlling the pain 
C) patient's emotional adjustment 
D) factors seeming to trigger the pain 
E) psychophysiological changes 
A) history of the problem 
B) techniques used for controlling the pain 
C) patient's emotional adjustment 
D) factors seeming to trigger the pain 
E) psychophysiological changes

The most commonly used pain questionnaire in clinical settings and laboratory research is the

The method of pain management which involves placing electrodes on the surface of the skin is called

Health professionals should be attentive to possible biases in expectation about pain responses and behaviour in men and women because typically,they assume men are

Goals of different pain management programs typically include all of the following except

There is evidence that intense physical exercise can trigger the release of ___________ resulting in natural,short-term pain suppression.

The simplest and most direct measure of pain is the

The type of meditation which has its roots in Buddhist practice is called

Which of the following is an example of a centrally acting analgesic?

Clinical research has documented that in reporting pain women are more likely to indicate ___________________________ than men.

Interestingly,one of the components of hypnosis which is useful in pain management is

In the classic study by David Reynolds (1969)rats stimulated in the ______________________ area of the brain did not exhibit pain.

The afferent nerve endings that respond to pain stimuli are called

When using acupuncture for pain relief it has been found that the pain relief experience is dependent on the

In the cold-pressor task detecting the experience of pain is called _____ whereas the duration of time a person is willing to endure the cold water is referred to as

Multidisciplinary pain management programs provide an excellent example of the successful application of the

Alaa bought a new pair of golf shoes and decided that he should wear them even though he would be walking the full eighteen holes.After ten holes he realized that the heel of the shoe had been rubbing his heel and it was painful.Alaa is demonstrating

Michelle's cancer has metastasized and in spite of pain killers (analgesics)her pain is increasing.Michelle is experiencing

Researchers have discovered that chronic pain sufferers who report levels of satisfaction with social support,exhibit ___ levels of pain related behaviours.

Interviews about pain can provide valuable information regarding all of the following except

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Exam 8: Pain

The most commonly used pain questionnaire in clinical settings and laboratory research is the

The method of pain management which involves placing electrodes on the surface of the skin is called

Health professionals should be attentive to possible biases in expectation about pain responses and behaviour in men and women because typically,they assume men are

Goals of different pain management programs typically include all of the following except

There is evidence that intense physical exercise can trigger the release of ___________ resulting in natural,short-term pain suppression.

The simplest and most direct measure of pain is the

The type of meditation which has its roots in Buddhist practice is called

Which of the following is an example of a centrally acting analgesic?

Clinical research has documented that in reporting pain women are more likely to indicate ___________________________ than men.

Interestingly,one of the components of hypnosis which is useful in pain management is

In the classic study by David Reynolds (1969)rats stimulated in the ______________________ area of the brain did not exhibit pain.

The afferent nerve endings that respond to pain stimuli are called

When using acupuncture for pain relief it has been found that the pain relief experience is dependent on the

In the cold-pressor task detecting the experience of pain is called _______________ whereas the duration of time a person is willing to endure the cold water is referred to as __________

Multidisciplinary pain management programs provide an excellent example of the successful application of the

Alaa bought a new pair of golf shoes and decided that he should wear them even though he would be walking the full eighteen holes.After ten holes he realized that the heel of the shoe had been rubbing his heel and it was painful.Alaa is demonstrating

Michelle's cancer has metastasized and in spite of pain killers (analgesics)her pain is increasing.Michelle is experiencing

Researchers have discovered that chronic pain sufferers who report ________ levels of satisfaction with social support,exhibit ___________ levels of pain related behaviours.

Interviews about pain can provide valuable information regarding all of the following except

Welcome to Health Psychology

Stress and Coping

Psychoneuroimmunology

Health Communication

Health and Physical Activity

Health-Compromising Behaviours

Chronic and Life-Threatening Illnesses

The World of Health Care: Places, procedures, and People

From One to Many: Health on a Large Scale

Health Promotion

Conducting Research in Health Psychology

Epidemiology: What Can Be Learned From the Sars Outbreak in Canada

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

the Sociology of Health and Illness

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In the cold-pressor task detecting the experience of pain is called _____ whereas the duration of time a person is willing to endure the cold water is referred to as

Researchers have discovered that chronic pain sufferers who report levels of satisfaction with social support,exhibit ___ levels of pain related behaviours.