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Appendix E
Pain Matrix
Sarafino (2006) noted that “people are more likely to seek medical treatment without delay if they
feel pain” (p. 292). Pain is not pleasant, but it is a necessary response for us to know when
something is wrong, allowing us to limit damage to our bodies. There are many types and
sources of pain. It is a sense that we experience in varying degrees of intensity, depending upon
the individual. Some individuals have a rare condition called congenital analgesia, where they are
unable to feel any type of pain. Most of these people die young because, without pain, the
seriousness of their life-threatening injuries or illnesses go undetected, eventually leading to
death (Kalb et al, 2003).
Directions:
Refer to Ch. 11 of the text as you fill in the chart, using your own words to describe
different kinds of pain and their causes.