Module 03 Pain as a Long Term Condition

Question 1

Recognize the interaction of mood and chronic pain.

Question 2

Identify the factors that lead to pain and suffering.

Question 3

Classify the risk factors for developing chronic pain

Question 4

Use screening tools in chronic pain

Question 5

List medications frequently used to treat chronic pain

Question 6

Describe the role and use of non-pharmacological techniques for managing chronic pain

Question 7

Recognize the link between chronic pain and severe psychological disturbance

Question 8

Describe the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary pain team

Question 9

Explain how the biopsychosocial model creates opportunities for therapeutic intervention in chronic pain

Question 10

Describe the aims of the treatment of chronic pain

Question 11

Describe the role and responsibilities of the members of the multidisciplinary team in pain management

Question 12

Critically appraise the evidence base for the multidisciplinary management of chronic pain

Question 13

Select appropriate methods for assessing outcome of treatment

Question 14

Explain how psychological approaches to pain differ from biomedical approaches

Question 15

Explain why psychological assessment covers a broad range of factors

Question 16

Identify the key concepts of the most widely-used models underpinning psychological practice in pain

Question 17

Identify the main components of the psychological assessment process

Question 18

Explain why the psychological assessment process is very detailed

Question 19

Describe the role of psychometric measures in supporting the clinical interview

Question 20

Explain how a stepped model of care ensures an appropriate level of service

Question 21

Recognize the effectiveness of psychological interventions for pain

Question 22

Summarize three levels of self-management intervention

Question 23

Balance the benefits of early self-management intervention against risk of overtreatment

Question 24

Explain how individual and group rehabilitation programmes help pain sufferers with complex problems

Question 25

State the healthcare outcomes achievable

Question 26

List how self-management enables return to work