PT 640 Pain Science Exam Prep

Question 1

How many Nobel Laureates are affiliated with Duke?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 2

The minimum intensity required to stimulate a nerve (i.e. depolorization threshold) at infinite duration is known as:

Accepted Answer

Rheobase

Question 3

Which fast food chain did NOT originate in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Five Guys

Question 4

What famous video game was created in the Triangle?

Accepted Answer

Fortnite

Question 5

Which of the following states cold therapy mechanisms correctly?

Accepted Answer

Decreased blood flood flow, decreased metabolism, decreased elasticity

Question 6

Which of the following neurons are non-meyelinated?

Accepted Answer

C-fibers

Question 7

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends how many days/week of muscle strengthening for older adults?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 8

What teenage drama was filmed in Wilmington, NC

Accepted Answer

Dawson's Creek

Question 9

What candy originates from Raleigh, NC?

Accepted Answer

Gummy Bears

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a method of measurement in clinical pain assessment?

Accepted Answer

Appraisal/Compensatory

Question 11

Which of the following is not a component highlighted in Linton & Shaw's Psychological Model of the Pain Experience?

Accepted Answer

Threat

Question 12

What frequency is commonly used in Russian electrotherapy?

Accepted Answer

2500Hz

Question 13

Which three anatomical regions that contribute to descending pain modulation during TENS?

Accepted Answer

Periaqueductal grey (PAG), rostroventralmedial medulla (RVM), spinal cord

Question 14

Which experimental pain (QST) measure would be used to measure pain onset or tolerance?

Accepted Answer

Pressure pain threshold

Question 15

What is Duke's Motto?

Accepted Answer

Eruditio et Religio (Knowledge and Faith)

Question 16

According to the Gait Control Theory, activation of which nerve fiber prevents afferent transmission of nociception?

Accepted Answer

A-beta

Question 17

Which of the following is a precursor model to movement-evoked pain (MEP), i.e., contributes to MEP development?

Accepted Answer

Suboptimal Tissue Loading

Question 18

If you'd like to measure pain quality, which assessment tool should you use?

Accepted Answer

McGill Pain Questionnaire

Question 19

What does FLACC stand for in the scale used to assess pain in children?

Accepted Answer

Face, legs, activity, cry, consolability

Question 20

In electrotherapy and ultrasound therapy, the pulse on/off time is also known as:

Accepted Answer

Duty Cycle

Question 21

In what year did Duke win their first NCAA championship?

Accepted Answer

1991

Question 22

Who is the all time leading scorer in Duke Basketball history?

Accepted Answer

JJ Redick

Question 23

What is the role of AMPA Receptors in post-operative pain?

Accepted Answer

Excitation

Question 24

What is the unit of dosage for iontophoresis?

Accepted Answer

mA*min

Question 25

Ohm's Law states current is proportional to voltage divided by:

Accepted Answer

Resistance

Question 26

A theory stating pain is created by stimuli that are either longer or stronger than usual is:

Accepted Answer

Intensity theory

Question 27

Which pain is characterized as sharp and stinging?

Accepted Answer

First pain

Question 28

Which pain model hypothesizes that chronic stress leads to a state of exhaustion and decreases our physical defenses?

Accepted Answer

General Adaptatation Model

Question 29

What medication is used in the treatment of pediatric migraine?

Accepted Answer

Triptans

Question 30

Which of the following beverages originates from North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Pepsi

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a planar-based measurement of movement-evoked pain (MEP)?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 32

According to Dr. Simon, which two candidate genes play a major role in musculoskeletal pain?

Accepted Answer

COMT and HTR2A

Question 33

A soft tissue technique in which the tissue is either kneaded or rolled is known as:

Accepted Answer

Pettrisage

Question 34

Who of the following is NOT Duke University Alumni?

Accepted Answer

Zach Galifianakis

Question 35

What finger joint is primarily affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 36

In Linton & Shaw's Psychological Model of the Pain Experience, what psychological construct is part of cognition?

Accepted Answer

Pain catastrophizing

Question 37

Which of the following is not classified as a glial cell?

Accepted Answer

Keratinocyte

Question 38

Second order neurons travel from:

Accepted Answer

Spinal cord to cortex

Question 39

The release of ___ in the blood facilitates release of ___ in the liver.

Accepted Answer

IL6, TNFa

Question 40

According to Dr. Johnson (from Hainline), which of the following is NOT a component of evaluating pain in athletes?

Accepted Answer

Performance Assessment (position, playing time)

PT 640 Pain Science Exam Prep

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PT 640 Pain Science Exam Prep

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