Pain Quiz: What 's Up With Everyday Aches?

Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on August 23, 2023
Question 1/15

Some people say they feel pain in their hair.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/15

Pain is always a sign that something is wrong.

  • True
  • False
Question 3/15

Redheads may be more sensitive to pain than people with other hair colors.

  • True
  • False
Question 4/15

The most common painful condition is:

  • Headache
  • Low back pain
  • Cancer pain
  • Arthritis
Question 5/15

Growing pains are real.

  • True
  • False
Question 6/15

Weather changes can cause flare-ups for people with:

  • Asthma
  • Arthritis
  • Migraine headaches
  • All of the above
Question 7/15

Women have a higher threshold for pain.

  • True
  • False
Question 8/15

The difference between chronic pain and acute pain is:

  • The intensity of the pain
  • How long the pain lasts
  • Where the pain is
  • When the pain comes on
Question 9/15

Exercise can help reduce pain over time.

  • True
  • False
Question 10/15

Icing a sprain:

  • Returns soft tissue to normal
  • Decreases swelling
  • Increases circulation
Question 11/15

If you have arthritis, you have:

  • Any of a group of more than 100 medical conditions
  • A condition that only affects seniors
  • A condition that never affects children
Question 12/15

Positive thinking about pain:

  • Can reduce pain-related activity in the brain
  • Has no impact
  • Makes pain worse
  • Has been dismissed by doctors
Question 13/15

Medications frequently recommended or prescribed for pain control include:

  • a) Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • b) Antibiotics such as penicillin
  • c) Morphine and other opioids
  • d) A and C
Question 14/15

If you have back pain, you should sleep on a firm mattress.

  • True
  • False
Question 15/15

A toothache can be a symptom of:

  • Eczema
  • Sinusitis
  • Alopecia
  • Hyperthyroidism