Henry Beecher reported that many soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during World War II experienced ______ pain.
A) chronic, intractable
B) stress-related
C) severe, excruciating
D) very little

Question

​Henry Beecher reported that many soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during World War II experienced ______ pain.
A) ​chronic, intractable
B) ​stress-related
C) ​severe, excruciating
D) ​very little

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question asks for the type of pain experienced by many soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during World War II. The best answer is D, very little pain, as Beecher's report famously indicated that soldiers under anesthesia experience little or no pain even from serious wounds, which led to changes in medical practice regarding pain management during surgery. Chronic, intractable pain (A) and severe, excruciating pain (C) would not be consistent with Beecher's findings, and stress-related pain (B) is not mentioned in the question stem.

​Henry Beecher Reported That Many Soldiers Wounded at the Anzio

Henry Beecher Reported That Many Soldiers Wounded at the Anzio