Which of these statements about chronic pain is TRUE?
a. It is accompanied by elevated heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
b. It occurs for at least six months.
c. It is usually described as sharp but is difficult to pinpoint.
d. Its signs and symptoms are often similar to depression.
B
Chronic pain is persistent or recurrent and lasts for more than 6 months; it may continue after the initiating cause has been resolved. For example, low-back pain may linger after an initial back injury that occurred when the person lifted a heavy object. Chronic acute pain occurs on a daily basis over an extended time period, such as the pain associated with the pathophysiology of cancer.
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