Exam Preview for 5894: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Functional,

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Functional, Biomechanical, And Psychosocial Interventions

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1. What is TRUE about complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)? It is chronic. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. Treatment is most effective when started early. All of the above
2. What is a self-reported functional outcome measure that is a short survey of 36 items that looks at health-related quality of life? Upper Limb Functional Index Rand SF 36 Budapest TENS
3. According to the Budapest criteria for CRPS, a motor/trophic symptom is... Decreased ROM Weakness Skin changes All of the above
4. Central sensitization means that... The less we have pain the more severe. The more often pain pathways are activated, the lower the threshold to trigger pain messages. Pain travels in a central direction. None of the above
5. What does high-intensity TENS (>50 Hz) do to reduce pain? Releases endogenous opioids for a diffuse analgesic effect Increases pain in diffuse areas Increases range of motion Reduces swelling