Quiz: What Do You Know About Low Back Pain?

Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on December 01, 2022
Question 1/14

What's the most common source of low back pain?

  • A problem with the spine
  • A problem with muscles
  • A problem with ligaments
  • A problem with nerves
Question 2/14

Nearly everyone has low back pain at some time during their life.

  • True
  • False
Question 3/14

A week of bed rest is the best treatment for low back pain.

  • True
  • False
Question 4/14

Which of the following refers to the vertebrae in the lower back?

  • Lumbar vertebrae
  • Thoracic vertebrae
  • Cervical vertebrae
  • None of the above
Question 5/14

What is the best tool for diagnosing the cause of low back pain?

  • X-Ray
  • MRI
  • CT scan
  • None of the above
Question 6/14

Injury to the back or a medical disorder causes most low back pain.

  • True
  • False
Question 7/14

How should you treat low back pain?

  • Short period of rest
  • Ice to decrease swelling
  • Pain medication
  • All of the above
Question 8/14

A firm mattress is best for relieving back pain.

  • True
  • False
Question 9/14

You can treat low back pain with complementary and alternative medicine like spinal manipulation, massage therapy, and yoga.

  • True
  • False
Question 10/14

You should see a doctor for back pain if you also have:

  • Numbness or tingling
  • Severe pain despite rest
  • Pain after a fall or injury
  • Any of the above
Question 11/14

What percentage of people with low back pain will need surgery for a herniated disk?

  • Fewer than 2%
  • 2%-5%
  • 5%-8%
  • 8%-12%
Question 12/14

Sciatica is the medical term for severe lower back pain.

  • True
  • False
Question 13/14

Scoliosis is curvature of the spine.

  • True
  • False
Question 14/14

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