Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Chronic Pain

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic pain?

• A) It usually initiates a physiological stress response.
• B) It always involves a strong emotional response such as high anxiety.
• C) It is more difficult to diagnose and treat than is acute pain.
• D) It involves tissue damage to a specific organ.

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Definitions:

Coordination of Care

Coordination of care involves the deliberate organization of patient care activities and sharing of information among all participants concerned with a patient's care to achieve safer and more effective care.

Breathing Treatments

Medical procedures or therapies that improve lung function or ease breathing difficulties, often used in conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Nasogastric Tube

A medical tube that is inserted through the nose down into the stomach to deliver food and medicine or to remove substances from the stomach.

Interpersonal

Relating to or involving relationships between people; having skills in interacting effectively with others.