Which of the Following Definitions BEST Reflects the Patient Experience

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following definitions BEST reflects the patient experience of chronic pain?

• A)Pain that persists past the healing phase following an injury with impairment greater than anticipated in the absence of observed tissue injury or damage
• B)Pain that persists for a period of time exceeding 12 months
• C)Long-lasting pain of sufficient duration and intensity,adversely affecting a patient's function and quality of life
• D)Pain that is predominantly psychological or psychosomatic in origin

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Definitions:

Imported Good

A product or commodity brought into one country from another for sale.

Diversification-for-Stability

A strategy aiming to reduce risk by allocating investments among various financial instruments, industries, or other categories.

Self-sufficient

The ability of an entity or individual to meet all of its needs without external assistance.

GATT

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, a multilateral treaty aimed at reducing trade barriers and promoting international trade through the reduction of tariffs and quotas.