試題詳解

9. Which of the following statement concerning the pain in the elderly is least likely?
(A) The elderly are less likely than younger patients to report pain associated with acute pathology.
(B) The prevalence of chronic pain appears peaked at late-life.
(C) Among chronic pain patients, there may be a change in the quality but not the intensity of chronic pain with age.
(D) The affective and cognitive components of pain do not appear to be age related.
(E) Pain in the elderly is often undertreated, which may be due to the increased risks associated with pharmacotherapy in this group.