Deck 14: C: Managing Pain

Question 1

Describe the different groups of nerve fibers and neural pathways that are involved in pain.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Discuss psychosocial factors in the experience of pain,and evaluate the evidence for the existence of a pain-prone personality.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Explain the gate control theory of pain,and discuss evidence for its validity.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Describe the major biomedical treatments for pain.

Question 5

Discuss the various types of pain,explain why pain is difficult to measure,and describe the various measures that have been developed.

Question 6

Identify the features of effective pain-management programs.