Question 1

A first attack of low back pain typically occurs between the ages of _____.&#10;A) 12 and 20&#10;B) 20 and 30&#10;C) 30 and 40&#10;D) 40 and 50

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Prevalence studies in the United States indicate that fibromyalgia affects about _____ of adult women.&#10;A) 3% to 5%&#10;B) 5% to 8%&#10;C) 8% to 10%&#10;D) 12% to 15%

Accepted Answer

Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect about 3% to 5% of adult women in the United States.

Question 3

Which condition is a risk factor for fibromyalgia?&#10;A) diabetes&#10;B) lupus&#10;C) pregnancy&#10;D) asthma

Accepted Answer

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can increase the risk of developing fibromyalgia, as both conditions involve chronic pain and fatigue.

Question 4

There is mounting evidence that many selective NSAIDS that may be used to decrease pain can expose adults to adverse events such as _____.&#10;A) gastrointestinal bleeding&#10;B) sterility&#10;C) chronic tinnitus&#10;D) severe gingivitis

Accepted Answer

Selective NSAIDs, while designed to reduce gastrointestinal side effects compared to non-selective NSAIDs, can still cause gastrointestinal bleeding as an adverse event.

Question 5

New findings are pointing to a potential strong link between chronic pain and _____ in older adults.&#10;A) alcohol consumption&#10;B) lactose intolerance&#10;C) hypotension&#10;D) abdominal fat

Accepted Answer

Recent studies have suggested that abdominal fat, or visceral fat, may contribute to chronic pain in older adults due to inflammation and other metabolic factors associated with excess fat.

Question 6

If a woman experiences low back pain for a period of 8 weeks, her pain is considered _____.&#10;A) chronic&#10;B) anecdotal&#10;C) acute&#10;D) subacute

Accepted Answer

Pain lasting between 6 to 12 weeks is typically classified as subacute.

Question 7

Pain is always a symptom and never a disease in itself.

Accepted Answer

Pain can be a disease in itself, such as in chronic pain conditions where the pain persists beyond the normal healing process and becomes a primary issue.

Question 8

Most pain interventions are gender-specific.

Accepted Answer

Most pain interventions are not gender-specific; they are generally designed to address pain regardless of gender, although some research suggests that men and women may experience and respond to pain differently.

Question 9

Pain-related research has demonstrated that men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with low back pain or report chronic joint symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Research generally shows that women are more likely than men to report chronic pain conditions, including low back pain and joint symptoms.

Question 10

Women of lower socioeconomic status are less likely to report low back pain compared to women of higher socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

Women of lower socioeconomic status are more likely to report low back pain due to factors such as limited access to healthcare, higher physical job demands, and increased stress levels.

Question 11

Women with fibromyalgia are significantly more likely to develop major depression than those without the disease.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?...

Question 13

What are the three modifiable risk factors for neck pain?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What are the four most widely reported types of chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

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Deck 33: Epidemiology of Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain-Related Conditions