BCH Pain Management Applications 2

Question 1

Which hypnotic phenomenon is most directly utilized when a client reports that a painful area feels numb or absent during hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

Glove anesthesia

Answer

Glove anesthesia involves inducing a sensation of numbness in the hand that can then be transferred to a painful area of the body.

Question 2

When working with a client experiencing chronic low back pain, which approach best addresses the psychological component of pain amplification?

Accepted Answer

Reframing catastrophic pain thoughts through hypnotic suggestion

Answer

Hypnotic reframing targets catastrophizing cognitions that amplify pain perception, reducing the psychological component of chronic pain.

Question 3

A BCH working with post-surgical pain should prioritize which of the following before beginning hypnosis sessions?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining medical clearance from the treating physician

Answer

Medical clearance ensures that hypnosis is used as a complementary, not contraindicated, intervention and establishes appropriate professional boundaries.

Question 4

Which self-hypnosis technique is most appropriate to teach a client for managing recurrent tension headaches between sessions?

Accepted Answer

Anchoring a relaxation response tied to a physical cue

Answer

Anchoring a relaxation response gives the client an on-demand self-regulation tool to interrupt tension headache cycles independently.

Question 5

In the gate control theory of pain, hypnotic suggestion is thought to reduce pain by influencing which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Modulating the spinal cord gating mechanism that regulates pain signal transmission

Answer

Hypnosis is believed to modulate the gate control mechanism in the spinal cord, reducing the intensity of pain signals that reach the brain.

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BCH Pain Management Applications 2