1. Choose the correct statement below regarding lifestyle-based nonpharmacologic treatments for pain.

2. Which of the following activities is likely to be performed by a physical therapist?

3. Choose the correct mind-body therapy description below.

4. Which of the following is an appropriate patient counseling point?

5. A patient with chronic low back pain asks you for advice about using a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device. Which of the following is an appropriate response?

6. Which of the following is the most comprehensive multimodal analgesic regimen for a patient with chronic pain?

7. For which of the following patients would starting a nonpharmacologic pain treatment be appropriate?

8. Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of nonpharmacologic treatments for pain?

9. A 37-year-old patient has recently been experiencing more severe symptoms of fibromyalgia. She exercises regularly and occasionally visits an acupuncturist. She has tried several herbal medications but does not want to start a prescription medication. Which of the following treatments would be most likely to help if added to her current regimen?

10. A 66-year-old patient with low back pain due to degenerative disc disease was recently referred to physical therapy after experiencing worsening pain over the past 3 months. The patient's medical history includes obesity (weight 105 kg), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Current pain treatments include heat, naproxen, and tramadol. Which of the following interventions would likely provide the most health benefits?

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