Pain Management
1)
From the reading, all were effective ways or approaches listed to help with chronic pain EXCEPT:
2)
True or False: Natural products are always safe with no side effects.
3)
Pain is considered to be "chronic" in what time frame?
4)
From the reading, what group of people are more susceptible to chronic pain?
5)
According to the reading, what is the estimated cost of chronic pain in the United States for both treatment and lost productivity?
6)
A problem (pain) in the nervous system is called ______?
7)
According to the reading, pain can affect the _____ and ______ of life?
8)
Of the following techniques, which was the only one where evidence was shown that could reduce a patient’s need for opioids?
9)
Fill in the blank from the reading, “Studies have shown that _____ can reduce self-reported pain and depression symptoms in people with chronic pain.”
10)
From the reading, ______ had similar effects to those of exercise.
11)
The herb with the strongest evidence of reducing low-back pain would be?
12)
A treatment involving repeated injections of irritant solutions is known as?
13)
There is evidence that _____ has short-term benefits in relieving knee pain caused by osteoarthritis but not relieving hip pain.
14)
An approach in which a person does exercises on a vibrating platform is known as?
15)
All of the following substances may be used to help relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, EXCEPT:
16)
Fill in the blank from the reading, “Although _____ are widely marketed for pain control, the evidence does not support their use.”
17)
As the initial treatment for chronic low-back pain, American College of Physicians encourages the use of what technique?
18)
A common but dangerous treatment for pain is known as?
19)
_____ is one of the world’s most dangerous opioids and is never used as a medicine in the United States.
20)
Opioid misuse can cause slowed breathing, which can cause ____, a condition that results when too little oxygen reaches the brain.
21)
If a woman is unable to quit opioids before becoming pregnant, what drug along with methadone can be used during pregnancy?
22)
Drug ______ occurs with repeated use, causing the neurons to adapt so they only function normally in the presence of the drug.
23)
_____ is a condition where patients have a hypersensitivity to pain caused by pain medications.
24)
______ approach to pain management consists of using treatments from one or more clinical disciplines incorporated into an overall treatment plan.
25)
What medicine can treat an opioid overdose when given right away?
