Question 1

Research using placebos with headache patients reveals that

Accepted Answer

A) placebos do not affect headache patients. 
B) important psychological processes influence pain control. 
C) the placebo effect does not occur in instances of chronic pain. 
D) the placebo effect is only seen in instances of chronic pain.

Question 2

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.

Question 3

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in
-Based on the counter‑irritation principle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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.

Question 5

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in
-Whenever she goes to the dentist, Clare counts the ceiling tiles while the dentist works.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Dina suffers from phantom limb pain, ever since her leg was amputated following a car accident.She deals with the constant pain by focusing on her personal exercise and rehabilitation program, lifting weights and swimming several times a day.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) passive coping. 
B) active coping. 
C) progressive muscle relaxation. 
D) EMG biofeedback.

Question 7

Which of the following is a reason that children are undermedicated?

Accepted Answer

A) The belief that children can't develop addiction. 
B) Fewer requests for medication from children. 
C) Concerns that children experience more pain and thus require more medication than is safe. 
D) Concerns that they are simply seeking attention when they ask for medication.

Question 8

To relieve her pain, Wren's physician has disconnected portions of her spinal cord.Wren is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A) long lasting, permanent pain relief. 
B) paralysis but no immediate pain relief. 
C) an eventual return of her pain. 
D) none of these

Question 9

Imagery differs from distraction in that it is based upon

Accepted Answer

A) the person's imagination. 
B) intuitive sense. 
C) real events. 
D) real objects.

Question 10

Most backaches are due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Normal wear and tear on joints in the spine. 
B) Muscle or ligament strains. 
C) Lack of exercise. 
D) all of the above

Question 11

According to operant approaches, placing medications on a fixed administration schedule should reduce requests for medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not associated of chronic pain syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive drug use to relieve pain. 
B) Enhanced marital satisfaction since families are drawn together more closely during this time. 
C) Disturbed sleep patterns. 
D) Increased depression.

Question 13

During painful leg‑strengthening exercises following knee surgery, Marvin continued to tell himself that, "It hurts, but this must be done if I am to walk without a limp." He was using the cognitive strategy of

Accepted Answer

A) imagery. 
B) redefinition. 
C) distraction. 
D) remission.

Question 14

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in
-Changes the consequences of the pain behaviour.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Compare and contrast behavioural versus cognitive methods for pain treatment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

According to the book, which of the following is a reason to treat clinical pain?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be a sign of progressive disease. 
B) It increases contact with medical professionals. 
C) It provides social contacts. 
D) It changes important health beliefs.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a frequently cited reason for physicians' preference not to use drugs for long‑term pain control?

Accepted Answer

A) Undesirable side effects from these drugs. 
B) The possibility of physical dependence. 
C) Drugs' lack of sufficiency in controlling pain. 
D) Long term expense of the medications.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a class of pain‑coping cognitive strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) biofeedback. 
B) distraction. 
C) imagery. 
D) redefinition.

Question 19

Kelly's pain therapy includes exercise, traction, and massage.Kelly is most probably seeing a person who specializes in

Accepted Answer

A) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. 
B) acupuncture. 
C) group psychotherapy. 
D) physical therapy.

Question 20

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of centrally-acting analgesics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Research using placebos with headache patients reveals that

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

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in -Based on the counter‑irritation principle.

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

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in -Whenever she goes to the dentist, Clare counts the ceiling tiles while the dentist works.

Dina suffers from phantom limb pain, ever since her leg was amputated following a car accident.She deals with the constant pain by focusing on her personal exercise and rehabilitation program, lifting weights and swimming several times a day.This is an example of

Which of the following is a reason that children are undermedicated?

To relieve her pain, Wren's physician has disconnected portions of her spinal cord.Wren is likely to experience

Imagery differs from distraction in that it is based upon

Most backaches are due to which of the following?

According to operant approaches, placing medications on a fixed administration schedule should reduce requests for medications.

Which of the following is not associated of chronic pain syndrome?

During painful leg‑strengthening exercises following knee surgery, Marvin continued to tell himself that, "It hurts, but this must be done if I am to walk without a limp." He was using the cognitive strategy of

Match the following pain control techniques with the statements in -Changes the consequences of the pain behaviour.

Compare and contrast behavioural versus cognitive methods for pain treatment.

According to the book, which of the following is a reason to treat clinical pain?

Which of the following is not a frequently cited reason for physicians' preference not to use drugs for long‑term pain control?

Which of the following is not a class of pain‑coping cognitive strategies?

Kelly's pain therapy includes exercise, traction, and massage.Kelly is most probably seeing a person who specializes in

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of centrally-acting analgesics.