Test Your Knowledge About Pain Management.

Please choose an option form the questions below, If you see an , please choose again. If you see a that is the correct answer with an explanation below.

For many people, pain is something that is part of their lives.

True False

 

What factors contribute to the experience of pain?

Biological factors Psychological factors Social factors All of the above None of the above

 

What three pain-related symptoms are referred to as the "terrible triad"?

Depression, disease and disability Suffering, sleeplessness and sadness Trauma, illness and depression Headache, arthritis, back None of the above

 

What medical professional specializes in pain management?

Neurologist Orthopedist Psychiatrist Anesthesiologist All of the above None of the above

 

Many forms of pain medication pose a threat of addiction.

True False

 

Which of these therapies may be used to help manage pain?

Physical therapy Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) Thermotherapy Acupuncture All of the above None of the above

 

What pain therapy is aimed at replacing negative thought patterns with positive ones?

Cognitive behavior therapy Manipulation therapy Occupational therapy Biofeedback All of the above None of the above

 

About how many American adults have tried acupuncture?

4.5 million 5.6 million 7.7 million 8.2 million 9.8 million

 

How does electrical therapy alleviate pain?

Blocks pain transmissions along nerves Promotes the release of endorphins This matter is still under research All of the above None of the above