Pain
The substantia gelatinosa is the area of the spinal cord where _____ synapse with sensory nerves.
What are fast and slow fibers.
For as long as Cara can remember, her father has worried excessively over his health, often experiencing imaginary symptoms. Cara’s father likely suffers from:
What is illness anxiety disorder.
Which activity is an ancient Chinese form of exercise consisting of graceful, slow movements that has been shown to benefit fibromyalgia patients?
What is tai chi.
Clinical care that is delivered remotely, using virtual tools for research, health monitoring, and education, is called:
What is telehealth.
The type of cell that the HIV virus invades is called a:
What is T cell.
The neurotransmitter secreted by pain fibers in the spinal cord that increases pain messages is:
What is substance P.
The informal network of family and friends that some people consult for advice regarding their symptoms is called the:
What is lay referral network.
Connor, who suffers from asthma and depression, has become involved in a psychophysiological intervention research study in which he is monitored closely by means of a number of electrodes that record the variations in a number of his physiological systems, including his respiratory and cardiovascular systems. He is asked many times to adjust his breathing in specific intervals until a desired pattern is observed in his physiological readings. What intervention is Connor participating in?
What is biofeedback.
The global burden of disease has shifted to diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, which collectively are categorized as _____ diseases.
What are noncommunicable.
The optimum treatment for HIV involves several:
What are antiretrovirals.
Through their synapses with slow fibers, neurons containing _____ are believed to regulate how much of the slow pain system’s message reaches the brain.
What are enkephalins.
Some people avoid seeking medical care because the perceived benefits do not outweigh the perceived costs. This is called _____ delay.
What is treatment.
The holistic care system that integrates homeopathy, herbal medicine, and clinical nutrition is:
What is naturopathic medicine.
The effort to reduce or hold down the cost of health care is called:
What is cost containment.
The average time from HIV infection to AIDS is about:
What is 10 years.
The chemical substance responsible for localized pain and inflammation, such as the pain of sunburn, is:
What is prostaglandin.
Catastrophizing during an acute pain experience is associated with elevated levels of _____, a proinflammatory cytokine.
What is interleukin-6.
The practice known by the Japanese name shiatsu is similar to:
What is acupuncture.
The interdisciplinary approach to treatment in which teams approach disease from biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives is called:
What is integrated care.
People with AIDS often succumb to pneumonia, certain cancers, and other _____ because the virus preys on their weakened immune systems.
What are opportunistic infections.
The so-called pain gate is believed to exist in the:
What is the spinal cord.
Commonly called Obamacare, the _____ brought about significant changes in how health care is paid for and provided in the United States.
What is the Affordable Care Act.
Although her doctor has done nothing but examine her arthritic hands, elderly Mae feels less pain, apparently because she believes that the doctor has done something for her. Mae’s improvement is an example of:
What is the placebo effect.
Health psychologists estimate the cost-effectiveness of various primary and secondary prevention efforts in terms of:
What are quality-adjusted life years.
Which STI has a hard sore at the infection site as an initial symptom?
What is syphillis.