TEST FOR FIBROMYALGIA

 PAIN MANAGEMENT IN FIBROMYALGIA

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(2 CME, BRN / DENTAL CEUs at $22.00 per CE Unit)

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10 TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS- 70% FOR PASSING

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  1. Fibromyalgia affects up to 6 percent (6%) of the U.S. population, including children.     TRUE      FALSE

 

  1. Fibromyalgia is associated with a high level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in pain perception.   TRUE    FALSE

 

  1. Pain in all four quadrants of the body for at least three months  is common in fibromyalgia.   TRUE    FALSE

 

  1. When the disease strikes, fibromyalgia tends to be more severe  in men.     TRUE   FALSE

 

  1. Polymyalgia Rheumatica is another name for fibromyalgia                  TRUE   FALSE

 

  1. In diagnosing fibromyalgia, it is necessary to first rule out conditions such as hypothyroidism and systemic lupus. TRUE   FALSE

 

  1. Treatment of fibromyalgia may involve trigger point injections  using corticosteroids.  TRUE   FALSE

 

  1. Botox or Myobloc can be used to decrease trigger point pain  in fibromyalgia.   TRUE   FALSE

 

  1. In fibromyalgia, long-term outcomes improve when treatment includes a combination of trigger point injections and physical                                           therapy.    TRUE    FALSE

 

  1. Fibromyalgia is rarely associated with depression or sleep disorders.    TRUE   FALSE 

 

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