Each of the Following Is a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Pain

question 8

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a nonpharmacological intervention for pain except which one?

• A) Acupuncture treatments
• B) Adjuvant therapy
• C) Lidocaine patch
• D) Capsaicin

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located on either side of the head above the ears, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Occipital Lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.

Reticular Formation

A nerve network that travels through the brainstem into the thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal.