Author Question: The goal of pain management programs is to a. use mind-over-matter techniques to reduce pain ... (Read 142 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The goal of pain management programs is to

a. use mind-over-matter techniques to reduce pain significantly.
b. practice relaxation techniques to provide a moderate reduction in pain.
c. help people to cope with pain in a way that minimizes its impact on their lives, even if the pain cannot be eliminated or controlled entirely.
d. use a balance of relaxation techniques and medication to eliminate pain.

Question 2

Researchers have discovered an association between depression, anxiety and pain. How do they explain this association?

a. People who are prone to anxiety and depression have lower levels of endogenous opioids.
b. Anxious and depressed people are more sensitive to pain and less able to cope with it.
c. Anxious and depressed people are more likely to become involved in accidents as a result of high levels of distractibility.
d. People who are anxious and/or depressed have learned that reporting pain symptoms is a prime means of gaining attention from friends and relatives.