Which statement about pain is true?
a. Each patient perceives a painful event differently.
b. Patients who cannot describe their pain do not really have pain.
c. It is not necessary to assess for pain in patients who are sleeping.
d. Infants and young children feel pain less intensely than adults do.
ANS: A
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1. It is mediated by dopamine, produced by the brain. 2. It is mediated by norepinephrine, produced by the sympathetic nervous system. 3. It is mediated by nitric oxide, produced by the vascular system. 4. It is mediated by epinephrine, produced by the parasympathetic nervous system.
Which of the following is an important benefit of incorporating laughter therapeutically?
A) Increases cortisol levels B) Increases the number of white blood cells C) Blocks the release of endorphins D) Stimulates the immune system
What conclusions were drawn from the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study? (Select all that apply.)
a. Progress toward meeting goals had improved since the 2000 data was collected. b. Progress toward meeting goals had declined since the 2000 data was collected. c. Teachers delivering health education were appropriately prepared. d. Teachers delivering health education were inadequately prepared. e. The percentage of states mandating the adoption of health education standards decreased. f. The percentage of states mandating the adoption of health education standards increased.
Denise is attending a grief support group that you are facilitating. She lost her son in Iraq 18 months ago. She confides in you that she went to her son's grave yesterday and broke down
She told you that she hurt as deeply as the day she found out that he had been killed and feels that she would never get through this feeling of intense grief. On listening to her you discover that yesterday would have been her son's twenty-first birthday. What is the best response to Denise? A. "It would be best to avoid the cemetery on dates that might trigger this type of reaction." B. "What happened to you yesterday is understandable and common in people who have lost loved ones." C. "Next time you go to the cemetery you should take someone with you." D. "Why don't you go home and take a bubble bath instead of attending the support group this evening."