INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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Chronic pain is considered to be pain that lasts longer than how many months?

  1. 3-5 months

  2. 4-6 months

  3. 6-8 months

  4. 1-2 months

The correct answer is: 4-6 months

Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than 3 to 6 months, rather than just 1 to 2 months as option D suggests. This is because chronic pain is typically characterized by persistent long-term discomfort that can significantly impact a person's quality of life, whereas pain that only lasts for 1 to 2 months may subside with appropriate treatment and is not considered chronic. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect as they all provide shorter timeframes for what is considered chronic pain.

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