Compared with Acute Pain,which of the Following Statements Is True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Compared with acute pain,which of the following statements is true of persistent pain?

• A) Leads to significantly altered vital signs.
• B) Is usually described as a burning pain.
• C) Is generally gone within 4 months.
• D) Can bring about long term changes in lifestyle.

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Definitions:

Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional response to perceived challenges, strains, or threats to well-being.

Adaptive

Pertaining to the process of adjustment or change in behavior or physiology that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

Learned Helplessness

Learned Helplessness is a condition in which an individual develops a sense of powerlessness, arising from a persistent failure to succeed or escape from a stressful situation.

Passive Behaviour

Actions characterized by submission or a lack of response to situations, often leading to the neglect of one's own needs or rights.