Deck 2: Chronic Pain

Question 1

Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting as many as ____________ Americans.

A) 1 million
B) 10 million
C) 100 million
D) 200 million

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The type of chronic pain that results primarily from damage or dysfunction in the central nervous system is called:

A) central pain syndrome
B) radiating neuropathic pain
C) phantom pain
D) psychogenic pain

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Symptomatic warning signs that a migraine headache is about to occur are known as:

A) auras
B) premonitions
C) omens
D) pre-migraines

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Approximately how many Americans experience migraine headaches?

A) 370,000
B) 3.7 million
C) 37 million
D) 73 million

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of migraine headaches?

A) hypersensitivity to light
B) pulsating pain in the head
C) nausea
D) rash

Question 6

Fibromyalgia is a fast-emerging chronic pain condition, affecting approximately ___________ Americans.

A) 400,000-500,000
B) 1.5-1.6 million
C) 5-6 million
D) 15-16 million

Question 7

The most commonly reported psychological disorder among people with chronic pain is:

A) Schizophrenia
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Depression
D) Borderline personality disorder

Question 8

Which of the following are cited reasons for the invalidation that people with chronic pain often report from health care professionals?

A) The lack of objective medical tests to diagnose chronic pain
B) The fact that most symptoms of chronic pain are invisible to other people
C) The belief among many professionals that pain is often psycho-somatic
D) All of the above

Question 9

The most common type of workplace accommodation for workers with fibromyalgia is:

A) Schedule modifications, especially reducing one's hours
B) Assistive technology devices
C) Physical modifications of work facilities (e.g., ramps, elevators)
D) Re-assignment of marginal job tasks

Question 10

For workers with chronic pain and other disabling conditions, attending work while unable to function at full capacity due to injury or illness is known as:

A) Quasi-absenteeism
B) Underachievement
C) Presenteeism
D) Malingering

Question 11

Discuss the concerns that physicians and other pain management specialists have regarding the use of opioids as treatments for pain.

Question 12

Compare and contrast the different types of pain experienced by people with emerging disabilities such as fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer.