Culture and Pain Management

Course #9730L-


Study Points

  1. Identify the impact of pain on well-being and quality of life.
  2. Identify variables comprising culture that impact pain management, pain expression, and pain treatment.
  3. Recall aspects of culture and the need for healthcare professionals to find acceptance and understanding to deliver optimum care in any modality.
  4. Identify aspects of cultural identification that will enhance the ability to deliver patient-centered care in the current environment in any health-related specialty relative to concepts of pain.

    1 . Some pain can be symptomatic of an underlying issue that impacts quality of life. Which of the following is not one of those pains?
    A) Headache
    B) Hypertension
    C) Musculoskeletal pain
    D) Menstruation pain

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    2 . Pain treatment and management is reliant on variables that can be impacted by which interaction?
    A) Clinical
    B) Psychological
    C) Behavioral
    D) All of the choices

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    3 . Understanding a person's culture and how they recognize aspects of the perception of pain correlate to
    A) personal experience.
    B) their belief in nature.
    C) educational level.
    D) family input.

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    4 . The cost of addressing pain in the United States is approximately
    A) $500 million.
    B) $6.95 billion.
    C) $635 billion.
    D) $50 million.

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    5 . Aspects of culture deeply impact pain
    A) perception and manifestation.
    B) longevity and management.
    C) potential and protocol.
    D) pleasure and practicality.

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    6 . Gender and ethnicity are
    A) intimate and effective for inspiration.
    B) cultural attributes that shape perception.
    C) aspects of humanity that shape choice.
    D) ethical dilemmas.

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    7 . Relative to pain,
    A) misinterpreting religious cues and communication can present the treatment protocol consistently.
    B) misinterpreting religious cues and communication can be a barrier to interpreting pain levels.
    C) religious cues present consistent communication opportunities to interpret pain.
    D) religious traditions provide insight into minimizing pain.

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    8 . Pain expression may be
    A) consistent when expressed by men.
    B) quiet during labor in some cultures.
    C) differentiated by cultural perceptions and beliefs.
    D) limited by all cultures.

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    9 . Healthcare providers, systems, and organizations must integrate cultural competency and awareness into
    A) core values.
    B) billing systems.
    C) direct mail.
    D) payroll.

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    10 . Limiting beliefs relative to cultural understanding and acceptance have created
    A) educational programs.
    B) patient retention.
    C) healthy outcomes.
    D) health disparities.

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