Deck 19: Pain and Pain Control

Question 1

The most significant determinant of pain chronicity appears to be the level of impact on ______.

A) other people
B) climbing stairs
C) activities of daily living
D) sleep

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following psychologists is famous especially for their research on acceptance of pain?

A) Turk
B) Melzack
C) McCracken
D) Vlaeyen

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The theory that individuals develop chronic musculo-skeletal pain as a consequence of reduced activities is called the ______.

A) fear-avoidance model
B) fear-denial model
C) denial-avoidance model
D) avoidance-fear model

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following techniques has not been particularly useful as a therapy for pain?

A) Mindfulness
B) Cognitive behaviour therapy
C) Graded exercise
D) Bed rest

Question 5

A relatively new treatment for pain that is becoming more accepted involves medication in the form of______.

A) alcohol
B) cannabis
C) nicotine
D) placebo

Question 6

A gap in methodology means that definite conclusions concerning whether treatment is specifically effective beyond its effects on patient expectancy concerns the use of ______.

A) hypnosis
B) CBT
C) graded exercise
D) all of these

Question 7

Pain patients in an Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programme receive a treatment that ______.

A) is tailored
B) involves skills training
C) exercise schedules
D) all of these