Question 1

Among the current limitations to the use of operant procedures for chronic are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Patients return to old pain behaviours when intervention is concluded. 
B) Almost all chronic pain patients benefit from them so there really are no limitations. 
C) Operant procedures work well regardless of levels of cooperation. 
D) Disability compensation has no demonstrable effects on behavioural improvements in pain treatment. 
A) Patients return to old pain behaviours when intervention is concluded. 
B) Almost all chronic pain patients benefit from them so there really are no limitations. 
C) Operant procedures work well regardless of levels of cooperation. 
D) Disability compensation has no demonstrable effects on behavioural improvements in pain treatment. A

Question 2

Chronic and acute pain

Accepted Answer

A) require different pain relief techniques. 
B) do not respond well to drugs. 
C) are treated with the same techniques. 
D) do not present unique problems for treatment programs. 
A) require different pain relief techniques. 
B) do not respond well to drugs. 
C) are treated with the same techniques. 
D) do not present unique problems for treatment programs. A

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between psychosocial problems and pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychosocial problems are experienced most frequently by acute pain sufferers. 
B) Psychosocial problems tend to precede rather than follow pain experiences. 
C) Psychosocial problems are more characteristic of chronic pain than acute pain sufferers. 
D) Psychosocial problems are not related to pain. 
A) Psychosocial problems are experienced most frequently by acute pain sufferers. 
B) Psychosocial problems tend to precede rather than follow pain experiences. 
C) Psychosocial problems are more characteristic of chronic pain than acute pain sufferers. 
D) Psychosocial problems are not related to pain. C

Question 4

Who is most likely to use an active coping strategy in dealing with chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarah, who believes her doctor doesn't know the source of her pain. 
B) Jackson, who believes his pain will continue indefinitely. 
C) Leyla, who believes she understands the nature of her condition. 
D) Scott, who doesn't know what causes his pain. 
A) Sarah, who believes her doctor doesn't know the source of her pain. 
B) Jackson, who believes his pain will continue indefinitely. 
C) Leyla, who believes she understands the nature of her condition. 
D) Scott, who doesn't know what causes his pain.

Question 5

A 4‑year‑old burn patient is recovering more slowly than expected.A psychologist observes that medical staff is reinforcing some of the child's behaviours and allowing her to avoid uncomfortable activities.She suggests that medical staff ignore the pain behaviours and reinforce the coping behaviours. The psychologist is advocating principles of

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning. 
B) specificity theory. 
C) operant conditioning. 
D) gate‑control theory. 
A) classical conditioning. 
B) specificity theory. 
C) operant conditioning. 
D) gate‑control theory.

Question 6

The age group that seems most likely to benefit from biofeedback and relaxation‑based pain control is

Accepted Answer

A) children and those who show certain physiological patterns 
B) young adults. 
C) middle‑aged. 
D) elderly. 
A) children and those who show certain physiological patterns 
B) young adults. 
C) middle‑aged. 
D) elderly.

Question 7

Some research regarding the use of narcotic pain‑killers with phantom limb pain indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) addiction usually results. 
B) increased tolerance usually results. 
C) pain was reduced without increased tolerance. 
D) none of the above. 
A) addiction usually results. 
B) increased tolerance usually results. 
C) pain was reduced without increased tolerance. 
D) none of the above.

Question 8

Your confused cousin is upset that her son is going away to a pain clinic because she's heard that all they do there is play "pain games." Educate your dear cousin on the concept of pain games and how they relate to the pain experience and treatment.

Accepted Answer

Oh dear cousin, I can understand why you

Question 9

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in
-Appears to be most effective with strong pain.

Accepted Answer

A) operant approach 
B) acupuncture 
C) distraction 
D) redefinition 
E) interpersonal therapy 
A) operant approach 
B) acupuncture 
C) distraction 
D) redefinition 
E) interpersonal therapy

Question 10

One of the advantages of imagery over distraction is that

Accepted Answer

A) it is successful with severe pain whereas distraction is not. 
B) it requires little involvement or attention. 
C) it involves the use of a scene that can be easily carried in one's head. 
D) most people are quite adept at imagery. 
A) it is successful with severe pain whereas distraction is not. 
B) it requires little involvement or attention. 
C) it involves the use of a scene that can be easily carried in one's head. 
D) most people are quite adept at imagery.

Question 11

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 12

Which statement best summarizes the impact of hypnosis in pain control?

Accepted Answer

A) Patients use distraction and redefinition techniques only when told to do so under hypnosis. 
B) Cognitive strategies produce more pain relief than does hypnosis. 
C) The deep relaxation that people who are hypnotized experience is the sole reason for the effectiveness of hypnosis in pain relief. 
D) Regardless of whether a patient receives hypnosis or relaxation therapy, persons who are high in hypnotic suggestibility benefit the most. 
A) Patients use distraction and redefinition techniques only when told to do so under hypnosis. 
B) Cognitive strategies produce more pain relief than does hypnosis. 
C) The deep relaxation that people who are hypnotized experience is the sole reason for the effectiveness of hypnosis in pain relief. 
D) Regardless of whether a patient receives hypnosis or relaxation therapy, persons who are high in hypnotic suggestibility benefit the most.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people can be easily hypnotized. 
B) Relaxation strategies are as effective as hypnosis in pain reduction among most people. 
C) Hypnosis simply does not work at an anesthetic. 
D) Hypnosis works solely by activating endorphins. 
A) Most people can be easily hypnotized. 
B) Relaxation strategies are as effective as hypnosis in pain reduction among most people. 
C) Hypnosis simply does not work at an anesthetic. 
D) Hypnosis works solely by activating endorphins.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following pieces of evidence fails to support the idea that acupuncture works due to the power of suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Acupuncture appears to work better in highly suggestible people. 
B) Patients who benefit from acupuncture are well indoctrinated. 
C) Analgesia effects can be demonstrated with acupuncture in animals. 
D) Gate-control theory cannot account for the effects of acupuncture. 
A) Acupuncture appears to work better in highly suggestible people. 
B) Patients who benefit from acupuncture are well indoctrinated. 
C) Analgesia effects can be demonstrated with acupuncture in animals. 
D) Gate-control theory cannot account for the effects of acupuncture.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation it based upon the view that counter‑irritation works on the principles of

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) specificity theory. 
D) gate‑control theory. 
A) operant conditioning. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) specificity theory. 
D) gate‑control theory.

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Among the current limitations to the use of operant procedures for chronic are which of the following?

Chronic and acute pain

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between psychosocial problems and pain?

Who is most likely to use an active coping strategy in dealing with chronic pain?

The age group that seems most likely to benefit from biofeedback and relaxation‑based pain control is

Some research regarding the use of narcotic pain‑killers with phantom limb pain indicates that

Your confused cousin is upset that her son is going away to a pain clinic because she's heard that all they do there is play "pain games." Educate your dear cousin on the concept of pain games and how they relate to the pain experience and treatment.

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in -Appears to be most effective with strong pain.

One of the advantages of imagery over distraction is that

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

Which statement best summarizes the impact of hypnosis in pain control?

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is most accurate?

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

Which of the following pieces of evidence fails to support the idea that acupuncture works due to the power of suggestion?

Which is an example of passive coping with chronic pain?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation it based upon the view that counter‑irritation works on the principles of

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

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

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

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Exam 12: Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Among the current limitations to the use of operant procedures for chronic are which of the following?

Chronic and acute pain

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between psychosocial problems and pain?

Who is most likely to use an active coping strategy in dealing with chronic pain?

The age group that seems most likely to benefit from biofeedback and relaxation‑based pain control is

Some research regarding the use of narcotic pain‑killers with phantom limb pain indicates that

Your confused cousin is upset that her son is going away to a pain clinic because she's heard that all they do there is play "pain games." Educate your dear cousin on the concept of pain games and how they relate to the pain experience and treatment.

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in -Appears to be most effective with strong pain.

One of the advantages of imagery over distraction is that

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

Which statement best summarizes the impact of hypnosis in pain control?

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is most accurate?

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

Which of the following pieces of evidence fails to support the idea that acupuncture works due to the power of suggestion?

Which is an example of passive coping with chronic pain?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation it based upon the view that counter‑irritation works on the principles of

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

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

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

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

Reducing Substance 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

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

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