Question 1

​The branches of nerve bundles are _______ tracts, which route information _______ the brain; and _______ tracts, which route information _______ the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​motor, toward; sensory, from 
B)  ​sensory, toward; motor, from 
C)  ​dorsal, toward; sensory, from 
D)  ​sensory, inside; motor, inside 
A)  ​motor, toward; sensory, from 
B)  ​sensory, toward; motor, from 
C)  ​dorsal, toward; sensory, from 
D)  ​sensory, inside; motor, inside

Question 2

​Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control, but

Accepted Answer

A)  ​most people misuse these drugs by taking dangerous amounts. 
B)  ​NSAIDS are more effective than opiates. 
C)  ​anesthetic drugs are preferable for controlling chronic pain. 
D)  ​antidepressant drugs may also help treat some types of pain. 
A)  ​most people misuse these drugs by taking dangerous amounts. 
B)  ​NSAIDS are more effective than opiates. 
C)  ​anesthetic drugs are preferable for controlling chronic pain. 
D)  ​antidepressant drugs may also help treat some types of pain.

Question 3

Which of these findings casts doubt on the specificity theory of pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have failed to find specific skin receptors devoted to relaying pain. 
B)  Phantom limb pain occurs in 70% of amputees. 
C)  Injury can occur without pain, such as that experienced by the soldiers at Anzio beach. 
D)  All of these are challenges to the validity of the specificity theory of pain. 
A)  Researchers have failed to find specific skin receptors devoted to relaying pain. 
B)  Phantom limb pain occurs in 70% of amputees. 
C)  Injury can occur without pain, such as that experienced by the soldiers at Anzio beach. 
D)  All of these are challenges to the validity of the specificity theory of pain.

Question 4

What type of pain has a gradual onset, sensations of tightness around the neck and shoulders, and a steady ache on both sides of the head?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower back pain 
B)  Migraine headache 
C)  Cluster headache 
D)  Tension headache 
A)  Lower back pain 
B)  Migraine headache 
C)  Cluster headache 
D)  Tension headache

Question 5

​Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain, whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jonathan has just cut his left hand while chopping onions. Trace the sensory input from finger to brain, mentioning the important structures in the nervous system.​

Accepted Answer

A. In the skin, the cut activates primar

Question 7

​Nerves are:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​entirely afferent. 
B)  ​entirely efferent. 
C)  ​a mixture of both. 
D)  ​not any of these. 
A)  ​entirely afferent. 
B)  ​entirely efferent. 
C)  ​a mixture of both. 
D)  ​not any of these.

Question 8

​Of these medical and psychological interventions for managing chronic pain, __________ is/are probably the most effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​surgery 
B)  ​opiate drugs 
C)  ​biofeedback 
D)  ​cognitive behavioral therapy 
A)  ​surgery 
B)  ​opiate drugs 
C)  ​biofeedback 
D)  ​cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 9

Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis

Accepted Answer

A)  affects young and old equally. 
B)  affects primarily men. 
C)  is an autoimmune disorder. 
D)  affects primarily older people. 
A)  affects young and old equally. 
B)  affects primarily men. 
C)  is an autoimmune disorder. 
D)  affects primarily older people.

Question 10

Jesse's leg was amputated when he was 20. Almost 10 years later, he still occasionally feels pain in that missing limb. This pain is called

Accepted Answer

A)  missing limb pain. 
B)  phantom limb pain. 
C)  amputation pain. 
D)  neuroses. 
A)  missing limb pain. 
B)  phantom limb pain. 
C)  amputation pain. 
D)  neuroses.

Question 11

Mark got paint stripper in his eye and the hospital gave him morphine, so he was feeling no pain when he got home. Why was this drug most likely effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the brain is most accepting of novel types of chemicals 
B)  Because its properties resemble those of natural brain chemicals 
C)  Because it stimulates the brain to release its own neurochemicals 
D)  Because the mechanisms of opiates may involve both (b) and (c) 
A)  Because the brain is most accepting of novel types of chemicals 
B)  Because its properties resemble those of natural brain chemicals 
C)  Because it stimulates the brain to release its own neurochemicals 
D)  Because the mechanisms of opiates may involve both (b) and (c)

Question 12

​The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gate control 
B)  ​sensory decision 
C)  ​cognitive-emotional 
D)  ​tension-reduction 
A)  ​gate control 
B)  ​sensory decision 
C)  ​cognitive-emotional 
D)  ​tension-reduction

Question 13

​This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Conscientiousness 
B)  ​Extraversion 
C)  ​Neuroticism 
D)  ​There is no "pain-resistant" personality. 
A)  ​Conscientiousness 
B)  ​Extraversion 
C)  ​Neuroticism 
D)  ​There is no "pain-resistant" personality.

Question 14

​Medical procedures used in pain management have traditionally included

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cognitive therapy. 
B)  ​drugs. 
C)  ​surgery. 
D)  ​both drugs and surgery. 
A)  ​cognitive therapy. 
B)  ​drugs. 
C)  ​surgery. 
D)  ​both drugs and surgery.

Question 15

​Based on recent research by Yoshino et al. (2010) on mood and pain, if Courtney is feeling happy, she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Bailey has tried many treatments for chronic back pain. His treatment of last resort would probably be​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​surgery. 
B)  ​TENS. 
C)  ​opiates. 
D)  ​opiates 
A)  ​surgery. 
B)  ​TENS. 
C)  ​opiates. 
D)  ​opiates

Question 17

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?​

Accepted Answer

A. Jonathan's cut finger most likely hur

Question 18

​According to the neuromatrix theory, the neuromatrix is a network of brain neurons composed of loops between

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the thalamus and the cortex. 
B)  ​the cortex and limbic system. 
C)  ​the thalamus and limbic system. 
D)  ​both (a) and (b) rather than (c). 
A)  ​the thalamus and the cortex. 
B)  ​the cortex and limbic system. 
C)  ​the thalamus and limbic system. 
D)  ​both (a) and (b) rather than (c).

Question 19

​Surgery is not a successful treatment for many people with low back pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​According to the gate control theory of pain, the structure that is the likely location of the gate is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the substantia gelatinosa. 
B)  the ventral horns of the spinal cord.​ 
C)  ​the transverse section of the medulla. 
D)  ​supraspinal nerve endings. 
A)  ​the substantia gelatinosa. 
B)  the ventral horns of the spinal cord.​ 
C)  ​the transverse section of the medulla. 
D)  ​supraspinal nerve endings.

The branches of nerve bundles are ___ tracts, which route information _ the brain; and _ tracts, which route information ___ the brain.

Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control, but

Which of these findings casts doubt on the specificity theory of pain?

What type of pain has a gradual onset, sensations of tightness around the neck and shoulders, and a steady ache on both sides of the head?

Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain, whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Jonathan has just cut his left hand while chopping onions. Trace the sensory input from finger to brain, mentioning the important structures in the nervous system.

Nerves are:

Of these medical and psychological interventions for managing chronic pain, __________ is/are probably the most effective.

Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis

Jesse's leg was amputated when he was 20. Almost 10 years later, he still occasionally feels pain in that missing limb. This pain is called

Mark got paint stripper in his eye and the hospital gave him morphine, so he was feeling no pain when he got home. Why was this drug most likely effective?

The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

Medical procedures used in pain management have traditionally included

Based on recent research by Yoshino et al. (2010) on mood and pain, if Courtney is feeling happy, she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

Bailey has tried many treatments for chronic back pain. His treatment of last resort would probably be

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?

According to the neuromatrix theory, the neuromatrix is a network of brain neurons composed of loops between

Surgery is not a successful treatment for many people with low back pain.

According to the gate control theory of pain, the structure that is the likely location of the gate is

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Exam 7: Understanding and Managing Pain

​The branches of nerve bundles are _______ tracts, which route information _______ the brain; and _______ tracts, which route information _______ the brain.

​Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control, but

Which of these findings casts doubt on the specificity theory of pain?

What type of pain has a gradual onset, sensations of tightness around the neck and shoulders, and a steady ache on both sides of the head?

​Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain, whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Jonathan has just cut his left hand while chopping onions. Trace the sensory input from finger to brain, mentioning the important structures in the nervous system.​

​Nerves are:

​Of these medical and psychological interventions for managing chronic pain, __________ is/are probably the most effective.

Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis

Jesse's leg was amputated when he was 20. Almost 10 years later, he still occasionally feels pain in that missing limb. This pain is called

Mark got paint stripper in his eye and the hospital gave him morphine, so he was feeling no pain when he got home. Why was this drug most likely effective?

​The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

​This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

​Medical procedures used in pain management have traditionally included

​Based on recent research by Yoshino et al. (2010) on mood and pain, if Courtney is feeling happy, she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

Bailey has tried many treatments for chronic back pain. His treatment of last resort would probably be​

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?​

​According to the neuromatrix theory, the neuromatrix is a network of brain neurons composed of loops between

​Surgery is not a successful treatment for many people with low back pain.

​According to the gate control theory of pain, the structure that is the likely location of the gate is

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

The branches of nerve bundles are ___ tracts, which route information _ the brain; and _ tracts, which route information ___ the brain.

Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control, but

Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain, whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Jonathan has just cut his left hand while chopping onions. Trace the sensory input from finger to brain, mentioning the important structures in the nervous system.

Nerves are:

Of these medical and psychological interventions for managing chronic pain, __________ is/are probably the most effective.

The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

Medical procedures used in pain management have traditionally included

Based on recent research by Yoshino et al. (2010) on mood and pain, if Courtney is feeling happy, she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

Bailey has tried many treatments for chronic back pain. His treatment of last resort would probably be

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?

According to the neuromatrix theory, the neuromatrix is a network of brain neurons composed of loops between

Surgery is not a successful treatment for many people with low back pain.

According to the gate control theory of pain, the structure that is the likely location of the gate is