Which of the Following Is an Important Feature of Chronic

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important feature of chronic pain?

• A)It typically disappears with the passage of time.
• B)It typically begins with an acute pain episode.
• C)It typically presents psychological profiles that are identical to acute pain.
• D)It typically lasts for six months or less.

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical tests and evaluations performed to identify the presence of a disease or determine its severity in a patient.

Specificity

The ability of a test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate).

Negative Predictive Value

is the proportion of negative test results that are truly negative, indicating how well a test identifies individuals who do not have a disease.

High Sensitivity

The capability of an assessment to accurately detect individuals who have the disease (true positive rate).