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1. Which of the following is an accurate definition of pain?
A. Chronic pain is characterized by having lasted more than several months and often does not persist even after treatment or healing of a disease or disorder
B. Chronic pain is characterized by having lasted more than several months and often persists even after treatment or healing of a disease or disorder
C. Chronic pain is characterized by having lasted less than several months and often persists even after treatment or healing of a disease or disorder
D. Chronic pain is characterized by having lasted more than several months
2. Approximately how many adults report chronic pain?
A. 30 million adults reported chronic pain.
B. 40 million adults reported chronic pain.
C. 50 million adults reported chronic pain.
D. 60 million adults reported chronic pain.
3. Which of the following is an accurate definition of acute pain?
A. Pain that lasts shorter than several months and can subside after treatment
B. Pain that lasts longer than several months and can subside after treatment
C. Pain that lasts shorter than several months and does not subside after treatment
D. Pain that lasts longer than several months and can not subside after treatment
4. All of the following are common examples of chronic pain, except:
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Fibromyalgia
C. Chronic back pain
D. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
5. People with chronic pain report higher levels of the following but one. Which does not belong?
A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. Fear
D. Slowed heart rate
6. All of the following but one are complications of medication use. Which does not belong?
A. Misuse of prescribing by medical professionals for monetary compensation
B. High likelihood of becoming addicted to medication
C. Increases in diarrhea and rapid heart rate
D. Likelihood of overdose and potentially death
7. What percentage of patients report using drug-free approaches before trying medication
A. 50%
B. 29%
C. 84%
D. 78%
8. Yoga supports the body by doing all of the following but one. What does not fit?
A. Significantly increasing muscle mass
B. Breathing
C. Strengthening muscles
D. Meditation
9. Which of the following is the main tool used in physical therapy?
A. Exercise
B. Education
C. Movement
D. Heat and ice
10. Physiotherapists generally treat all of the following conditions but one. Which does not belong?
A. Neck and back issues
B. Lung issues
C. High risk pregnancy issues
D. Mobility issues
11. Which of the following is a difference between Osteopathic Medical Doctors and Primary Medical Doctors?
A. There is no difference. They practice medicine the same way
B. Osteopathic Medical Doctors adhere to the 4 tenants of Osteopathic Medicine
C. They both attended the same schooling - there is no difference
D. Osteopathic Medical Doctors focus on post-surgical patients
12. Which of the following is a common Osteopathic Medicine technique?
A. Stretching
B. Deep breathing
C. Myofascial release
D. Water therapy
13. How many years older is acupuncture than traditional western medicine?
A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 4000
14. All of the following are suggestions for dietary changes to promote less pain but one. Which does not belong?
A. Half the plate should be filled with processed grains and proteins
B. Half of the plate filled with whole grains and proteins
C. Half of the plate filled with vegetables and fruit
D. Use healthy oils instead of butter and flavorings
15. Research has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment has positive clinical effects on reducing pain, with some studies finding that pain was decreased significantly within:
A. Six weeks from the beginning treatment
B. 30 days from the beginning treatment
C. Six months from the beginning treatment
D. Two months from the beginning of treatment
16. The air is 100% oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber. How many X is that compared to the outside air pressure of oxygen?
A. 5X
B. 10X
C. 15X
D. 20X
17. Which of the following is most commonly used by chiropractors?
A. Massage
B. Spinal manipulation
C. Heat and ice
D. Assistive devices
18. Each of the following is an accurate statement about catastrophizing pain EXCEPT:
A. Patients who assume the worst about their pain and their health are more likely to have intense pain, distress, and fail to cope effectively
B. Psychodynamic therapy appears to be the most effective therapeutic modality to help with catastrophizing
C. Patients may believe that their pain will never end or always be present, and that despite all of their efforts the pain will never subside or improve
D. Catastrophizing impacts treatment and often prevents the body from self-healing
19. What does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy base itself on?
A. Assuming that suffering is avoidable
B. Assuming that suffering is a result of behavior
C. Assuming that suffering cannot be avoided and must be accepted
D. Assuming that suffering should always change
20. Tai chi shifts weight and helps support musculoskeletal health, improve strength, and improve joint stability, while also supporting:
A. The integumentary and exocrine system
B. The renal and urinary system
C. The endocrine system
D. The immune and autonomic nervous system
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