Author Question: Which type of pain tends to occur persistently along a well-defined path in a region of the body? ... (Read 19 times)

Kikoku · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which type of pain tends to occur persistently along a well-defined path in a region of the body?

a. Unrelenting pain c. Postoperative pain
b. Osteoarthritic pain d. Postherpetic pain

Question 2

Which are included as types of phases of the chronic illness trajectory (CIT)? (Choose all that apply.)

a. Caring
b. Plateau
c. Instability
d. Bargaining
e. Deterioration
f. Rehabilitation

jointhecircus · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Postherpetic neuralgia tends to persist in the dermatome of a spinal nerve. For example, posther-petic neuralgia of C8 (the 8th cervical spinal nerve) should cause burning, itching, or stinging pain along the back of one arm, through the elbow, and down to the smallest finger on the side of the same hand. Persistent pain does not occur along a well-defined path. Osteoarthritic pain is usually persistent but seldom occurs along a well-defined path; the pain is usually localized. Postoperative pain is acute pain that occurs in the area of the surgical procedure and incision.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, E

a. Incorrect. The CIT does not include a caring phase.
b. Correct. The CIT includes a stable phase.
c. Correct. The CIT includes an unstable phase.
d. Incorrect. The CIT does not include a bargaining phase.
e. Correct. The CIT includes a downward and dying phase.
f. Incorrect. The CIT does not include a rehabilitation phase.