Exam 10: Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Health psychologists are interested in studying chronic pain because

Approximately 30% of adults in developed countries suffer from some form of chronic pain.

Gout is most commonly diagnosed in

Research conducted by Faucett, Gordon and Levine (1994) suggested that _____ and _____ reported greater post-operative pain than did Caucasians.

Mike has been diagnosed with inflammation of the joints, most commonly called

Identify and describe the 3 main types of arthritis.Include a discussion of the causes of each type.

Which of the following is a cause of osteoarthritis (OA)

The most beneficial form of support for individuals with chronic pain is tangible assistance with tasks.

According to research by France et al.(2004), individuals who used ____ coping strategies were more likely to report more arthritic pain and a lower pain tolerance than were individuals who used another strategy.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the general perception of pain

There are currently over _____ pain assessment measures currently in use in the medical field.

Research by Sallfors, Hallberg & Fasth (2003) found that _____ reported more pain and a greater number of affected joints than others in the study.

_____ are a type of vertical continuum used to rate or describe pain severity.

One's psychological state has little to do with disease progression.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 2 million people have been diagnosed with some type of osteoarthritis.(OA).

Respite care is a type of

Medical providers report that over _____ of all patient visits list pain as the primary symptom.

Coping strategies are used to solve a problem rather than manage the consequences of a problem.

Current treatments for arthritis recommend a(n) _____ approach.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) usually first appears in individuals ages