Pain Management Applications Flashcards
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Which hypnotic phenomenon is most directly utilized when a client reports that a painful area feels numb or absent during hypnosis?
Answer: Glove anesthesia
Glove anesthesia involves inducing a sensation of numbness in the hand that can then be transferred to a painful area of the body.
When working with a client experiencing chronic low back pain, which approach best addresses the psychological component of pain amplification?
Answer: Reframing catastrophic pain thoughts through hypnotic suggestion
Hypnotic reframing targets catastrophizing cognitions that amplify pain perception, reducing the psychological component of chronic pain.
A BCH working with post-surgical pain should prioritize which of the following before beginning hypnosis sessions?
Answer: Obtaining medical clearance from the treating physician
Medical clearance ensures that hypnosis is used as a complementary, not contraindicated, intervention and establishes appropriate professional boundaries.
Which self-hypnosis technique is most appropriate to teach a client for managing recurrent tension headaches between sessions?
Answer: Anchoring a relaxation response tied to a physical cue
Anchoring a relaxation response gives the client an on-demand self-regulation tool to interrupt tension headache cycles independently.
In the gate control theory of pain, hypnotic suggestion is thought to reduce pain by influencing which mechanism?
Answer: Modulating the spinal cord gating mechanism that regulates pain signal transmission
Hypnosis is believed to modulate the gate control mechanism in the spinal cord, reducing the intensity of pain signals that reach the brain.
A client with fibromyalgia describes their pain as 'electric shocks everywhere.' Which hypnotic suggestion strategy would best address this description?
Answer: Suggesting the electricity is grounded and flows harmlessly into the earth
Using the client's own metaphor (electricity) and redirecting it in a positive direction leverages their representational system for effective pain transformation.
Which ethical boundary applies when a BCH uses hypnosis for pain management with a client who has an undiagnosed pain complaint?
Answer: Require the client to obtain medical evaluation before beginning pain work
Undiagnosed pain may indicate a serious medical condition; referring for medical evaluation before proceeding protects the client and maintains ethical practice.