Acute pain usually corresponds to
a. the healing process but should not exceed 9 months.
b. the healing process but should not exceed 6 months.
c. persistent pain more than 6 months after the healing process.
d. damage to the patient's nervous system unrelated to the initial injury.
B
Acute pain has a short duration, and it usually corresponds to the healing process (30 days) but should not exceed 6 months. It implies tissue damage that is usually from an identifiable cause. If undertreated, acute pain may bring a prolonged stress response and lead to permanent damage to the patient's nervous system. In such instances, acute pain can become chronic.
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