Physician CME Questions
Physician CME Questions
37. The investigation most likely to have been overlooked in attempting to discover perpetuating factors in a chronic pain problem is:
a. the surgeon’s operative report(s).
b. positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the brain.
c. whole body single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan.
d. developmental and current psychosocial history.
e. diagnostic nerve block(s).
38. The societal notion that "chronic pain is undertreated":
a. is the banner of numerous advocates of a consumer (a pill for every ill) approach to health care.
b. could change if third-party payors would support comprehensive treatment approaches that emphasize fitness, cognitive and behavioral interventions, medication rationalization, and self efficacy.
c. reflects an opinion that physicians are reluctant to prescribe effective medication for suffering patients.
d. signals a need for public and physician education about rational chronic pain management strategies.
e. All of the above
39. The use of "acute" pain management techniques in the setting of chronic pain carries the risk of:
a. unnecessarily perpetuating the suffering of chronic pain.
b. polypharmacy.
c. missing important psychological contributing factors.
d. feeling frustrated and helpless on seeing the patient’s name on your appointment schedule.
e. All of the above
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