Which modality would be helpful to include in the standard plan ...

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Which modality would be helpful to include in the standard plan of care for patients who are being treated for severe, chronic low back pain? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Biofeedback to promote muscular relaxation relief of tension that aggravates pain
  b. Guided imagery to deepen relaxation and desensitize the patient to pain
  c. Hypnosis for a state of restful alertness and blocking out painful sensations
  d. Acupuncture and transcendental meditation for relaxation and direct pain relief
  e. Psychotherapy to address emotional issues that can aggravate tension and pain
  f. Spiritual healing via prayer and other spiritual practices to help what man cannot

Question 2

The theory that suicide rates are affected by group support, social changes, regulations, religion, legal sanctions or limitations, and philosophical beliefs is known as the ____ theory.
 
  a. Biological
  b. Sociological
  c. Interpersonal
  d. Psychoanalytical

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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
All the therapies listed might be of value to at least some chronic pain sufferers, but for a standard care plan, only those with fairly universal application and acceptance and not likely to be affected by cultural beliefs should be included. This would generally exclude religious practices and might exclude holistic or alternative practices that are less clearly supported by research, such as transcendentalism and acupuncture.

Answer to Question 2

B
Sociological theory considers the relationship between the number of suicides and the social conditions in an area. Biological theory refers to anxiety and depression caused by irregularities in neurotransmitters, leading to suicide; interpersonal theory views suicide as the result of an inability to resolve interpersonal conflicts; and psychoanalytical theory considers suicide as anger turned inward.

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