Theory Of Pain Quiz Questions

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1.

Many people imagine that a life without pain is desirable. Evidence from people with chronic pain insensitivity indicate that
- A.
  
  Those people are correct
- B.
  
  Pain insensitivity is a disadvantage for children but an advantage for adults
- C.
  
  Pain insensitivity is an advantage for children but a disadvantage for adults
- D.
  
  Pain insensitivity is dangerous
2.

The substantia gelatinosa is
- A.
  
  In the dorsal horns of the spinal cord
- B.
  
  In the midbrain region, adjacent to the thalamus
- C.
  
  Composed of a gelatin-like material that surrounds the lower portion of the brain
- D.
  
  A hypothetical structure that has not yet been confirmed
3.

Which structure is most capable of modulating sensory input?
- A.
  
  Primary afferents
- B.
  
  Secondary afferents
- C.
  
  Substantia gelatinosa
- D.
  
  Primary efferents
4.

Neurotransmitters like ___ decrease pain, but those like ___ increase the experience of pain.
- A.
  
  Serotonin...dynorphin
- B.
  
  Endorphin...substance P
- C.
  
  Substance P...serotonin
- D.
  
  Endorphin...enkephalin
5.

Victoria has just cut her hand with a sharp knife. The pain she feels can best be described as
- A.
  
  Acute
- B.
  
  Prechronic
- C.
  
  Chronic intractable
- D.
  
  Chronic
6.

Henry Beecher reported that soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during WWII experienced __ pain.
- A.
  
  Chronic intractable
- B.
  
  Stress-related
- C.
  
  Severe, excruciating
- D.
  
  Very little
7.

What is the relationship between the experience of pain and some types of psychopathology?
- A.
  
  People with personality disorders have heightened pain perceoption
- B.
  
  People iwth pain-prone personalities tend to have borderline personality disorder
- C.
  
  People with pain-resistant personalities tend ot have bipolar disorder
- D.
  
  It is not clear whether psychopathology makes one vulnerable to pain or whether being in pain produces psychopathology
8.

Specificity theory hypothesizes that
- A.
  
  A person's interpretation of pain is more important than tissue damage in determing the intensity of pain
- B.
  
  Acute pains intensify over time
- C.
  
  The experience of pain is approximately equal to the amoung of tissue damage or injury
- D.
  
  Chronic pain can become acute pain over time
9.

According to the gate control theory of pain, ___ close the gate.
- A.
  
  High activity levels of A-delta fibers
- B.
  
  Distraction and relaxation
- C.
  
  Hormones
- D.
  
  Fear & anxiety
10.

Melzack proposed the ___ theory, which is an extension of the gate control theory.
- A.
  
  Sensory decision
- B.
  
  Specificity
- C.
  
  Neuromatrix
- D.
  
  Cerebellar
11.

Which of these methods have been used to measure pain?
- A.
  
  Self-reports
- B.
  
  Behavioral assessments
- C.
  
  Physiological measures
- D.
  
  All of these
12.

The most widely used pain questionnaire was developed by Ronald Melzack and is known as the
- A.
  
  Melzach and Wall Pain Questionnaire
- B.
  
  Visual Analog Scale
- C.
  
  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
- D.
  
  McGill Pain Questionnaire
13.

The Multidimensional Pain Inventory was designed to yield three clusters of pain patients. Which of these was NOT a cluster?
- A.
  
  Functional
- B.
  
  Adaptive copers
- C.
  
  Interpersonally distressed
- D.
  
  Dysfunctional
14.

With regard to the measurement of pain, research has demonstrated that
- A.
  
  Electromyography correlates highly with self-reports of pain
- B.
  
  Emotional arousal correlates highly with self-reports of pain
- C.
  
  Heart rate correlates highly with self-reports of pain
- D.
  
  None of these
15.

Rosa suffers from recurrent attacks of pain that are accompanied by exaggerated sensitivity to light, loss of appetite, and nausea. From these characteristics, you would diagnose Rosa as having
- A.
  
  Migraine headaches
- B.
  
  Tension headaches
- C.
  
  Cancer pain
- D.
  
  Phantom limb pain
16.

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?
- A.
  
  Low back pain
- B.
  
  Migraine headache
- C.
  
  Cluster headache
- D.
  
  Tension headache
17.

The two most common types of pain are
- A.
  
  Cancer and headache
- B.
  
  Arthritis and low back
- C.
  
  Headache and low back
- D.
  
  Cancer and low back
18.

Approximately ___% of all terminal cancer cases expeirence pain.
- A.
  
  20-30
- B.
  
  40-50
- C.
  
  55-90
- D.
  
  98-99
19.

With regard to phantom limb pain, which statement is true?
- A.
  
  Women who have undergone breast removal do not perceive painful sensations at the site of amputation
- B.
  
  With time, the pain increases in frequency
- C.
  
  The organic bases of phantom limb pain are well understood
- D.
  
  Phantom limb sensations are more common than phantom limb pain
20.

Medical procedures used in pain management have traditionally included
- A.
  
  Cognitive therapy
- B.
  
  Drugs
- C.
  
  Surgery
- D.
  
  Both drugs & surgery
21.

The tolerance and dependence properties of the opiate drugs restrict their safe use to
- A.
  
  Severe acute pain
- B.
  
  Severe chronic pain
- C.
  
  Terminal cancer patients
- D.
  
  No one--these drugs are too dangerous for safe use
22.

Systems of self-paced administration of analgesic drugs
- A.
  
  Overcome the problem of undermedication
- B.
  
  Increase the probability of addiction
- C.
  
  Lead ot a situation in which about 45% of patients overmedicate themselves
- D.
  
  All of these
23.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- A.
  
  Are powerful prescription drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
- B.
  
  Include ibuprofen and naproxen sodium
- C.
  
  Are realted to the development of chronic pain through their action on the neurotransmitters invovled in pain
- D.
  
  Are safer and more effective than other drugs that are used for pain control
24.

Bailey has tried many treatments for chronic back pain. His treatment of last resort would probably be
- A.
  
  Surgery
- B.
  
  TENS
- C.
  
  Opium-based drugs
- D.
  
  Acupuncture
25.

Researchers have found that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- A.
  
  Is effective for acute but not chronic pain
- B.
  
  Increases pain during stimulation, but patients report less pain after stimulation
- C.
  
  Is not very effective in relieving pain
- D.
  
  Relieves pain but has no advantage over other medical methods.