Chronic Pain Management Exam 2 Newest
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How does injury affect pain in terms of tissue tolerance and protect by pain
mechanisms? - CORRECT ANSWER-tissue tolerance starts > protect by pain
injury causes low activity, low activity then causes decrease in both tissue
tolerance and PBP, but as activity is reintroduced, there is a larger difference
between tissue tolerance and PBP, both of which are lower than pre injury
What is graded exposure in terms of chronic pain management? - CORRECT
ANSWER-behavioral interventions designed to progressively increase
participation in fear-avoided activities
graded approach similar to therapy for phobias but is activity based
How can graded exposure be incorporated into physical therapy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ask pt to make list of activity fears
have pt rank fears
identify anticipated consequences
perform activities for each progressive fear as ranked on pt list
, How can thought monitoring/cognitive restructuring be incorporated into
physical therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. document response to pain using a
journal for a week (thoughts/feelings/actions)
2. pattern identification
3. cognitive restructuring to consciously replace unhelpful patterns (pain
situation, neg thoughts, what did you do, what could have been done differently
What is thought monitoring/cognitive restructuring in terms of managing chronic
pain? - CORRECT ANSWER-cognitive-behavioral interventions designed to
lower psychological risk factors for disability
What is neurophysiologic education in terms of chronic pain management? -
CORRECT ANSWER-patient education to explain underlying pain mechanisms
draws on research and modern pain theory and takes 3-4 hours to complete
What does neurophysiologic education focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER-
structure/function/plasticity of the nervous system in nociceptive and pain
processes
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers Already Graded A+
How does injury affect pain in terms of tissue tolerance and protect by pain
mechanisms? - CORRECT ANSWER-tissue tolerance starts > protect by pain
injury causes low activity, low activity then causes decrease in both tissue
tolerance and PBP, but as activity is reintroduced, there is a larger difference
between tissue tolerance and PBP, both of which are lower than pre injury
What is graded exposure in terms of chronic pain management? - CORRECT
ANSWER-behavioral interventions designed to progressively increase
participation in fear-avoided activities
graded approach similar to therapy for phobias but is activity based
How can graded exposure be incorporated into physical therapy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ask pt to make list of activity fears
have pt rank fears
identify anticipated consequences
perform activities for each progressive fear as ranked on pt list
, How can thought monitoring/cognitive restructuring be incorporated into
physical therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. document response to pain using a
journal for a week (thoughts/feelings/actions)
2. pattern identification
3. cognitive restructuring to consciously replace unhelpful patterns (pain
situation, neg thoughts, what did you do, what could have been done differently
What is thought monitoring/cognitive restructuring in terms of managing chronic
pain? - CORRECT ANSWER-cognitive-behavioral interventions designed to
lower psychological risk factors for disability
What is neurophysiologic education in terms of chronic pain management? -
CORRECT ANSWER-patient education to explain underlying pain mechanisms
draws on research and modern pain theory and takes 3-4 hours to complete
What does neurophysiologic education focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER-
structure/function/plasticity of the nervous system in nociceptive and pain
processes
