A Client Who Has Been Dealing with Chronic Pain for the Past

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client who has been dealing with chronic pain for the past 2 years would like to try biofeedback as a method of pain relief. The statement that indicates that the client understands this method of treatment is

• A) "I want to give my attention to something other than my pain."
• B) "I work really well with groups. I think that support will be just what I need."
• C) "I'm willing to try to control how blood flows to different parts of my body."
• D) "It will be nice to try something that won't cost me anything."

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe, crucial for the processing of emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the cerebral cortex below the parietal lobes and in front of the occipital lobes; these regions are important for hearing and for recognizing objects, such as faces.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors, thought, memory, and consciousness.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitating communication between them.