Catalina's Story Was Used as the Case Study in the Evaluation

question 3

Multiple Choice

Catalina's story was used as the case study in the evaluation and pain management chapter.Approximately 5 months before being evaluated by the occupational therapist,she sustained a lumbar strain after catching a heavy weight while working.She reports nearly constant severe pain.She has not returned to work and describes her lifestyle as sedentary.When the occupational therapy evaluation occurred,her pain could be described as _____________.

• A) Acute, because it served a biological purpose that signaled the need for immobilization and bed rest.
• B) An arthritic spine condition caused by degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive joint swelling and aching.
• C) A central pain syndrome caused by damage to the central nervous system
• D) Chronic pain because it was not amenable to routine methods of pain control and was negatively affecting her occupational performance

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed, such as food causing salivation in dogs.

Unconditional Statement

A statement or proposition that is true or asserted without any conditions or limitations.

Classical Conditioning

A training approach involving the regular pairing of two cues, where a response originally provoked by the second cue becomes triggered by only the first cue over time.

Instrumental Learning

A learning process that uses rewards and punishments to promote or discourage a behavior, also known as operant conditioning.