David Lost a Foot When an Explosive Detonated Under His

question 160

Multiple Choice

 David lost a foot when an explosive detonated under his Humvee during an army convoy mission in Iraq. While recovering in a hospital, David's physician warned him that he might experience "phantom pain." This means that David may

• A) experience a sensation of pain that seems to originate in his missing foot.
• B) experience vivid flashbacks of his combat injury.
• C) experience pain in his remaining foot.
• D) experience pain that moves from one area to another randomly.