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What does O stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does O stand for in the OPQRST questions?
Onset
What should you determine when asking about the onset of symptoms?
What should you determine when asking about the onset of symptoms?
Sudden or Gradual
What does P stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does P stand for in the OPQRST questions?
Provocation
What question could you ask regarding provocation?
What question could you ask regarding provocation?
What does Q stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does Q stand for in the OPQRST questions?
How might a patient describe their pain?
How might a patient describe their pain?
What does R stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does R stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does S stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does S stand for in the OPQRST questions?
How can a patient indicate the severity of their pain?
How can a patient indicate the severity of their pain?
What does T stand for in the OPQRST questions?
What does T stand for in the OPQRST questions?
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OPQRST: Onset
OPQRST: Onset
When did the symptom start?
OPQRST: Onset - Type
OPQRST: Onset - Type
Was the symptom onset sudden or gradual?
OPQRST: Provocation
OPQRST: Provocation
What makes the symptom worse or better?
OPQRST: Quality
OPQRST: Quality
Describe the symptom.
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OPQRST: Quality (Examples)
OPQRST: Quality (Examples)
Examples include: crushing, aching, dull, stabbing, knife-like, cramping, gnawing, burning, tearing.
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OPQRST: Radiation
OPQRST: Radiation
Where does the symptom spread to?
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OPQRST: Severity
OPQRST: Severity
Rate the pain on a scale of 1-10 (1 being mild, 10 being severe).
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OPQRST: Time
OPQRST: Time
How long has the symptom lasted?
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OPQRST
OPQRST
A tool for assessing symptom characteristics.
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Pain Descriptors
Pain Descriptors
Words used to describe pain, e.g., crushing, aching, stabbing.
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OPQRST Assessment Model for EMTs
- Onset (O): Investigate when and how symptoms started; ask if the onset was sudden or gradual and if it is related to any activity.
- Provocation (P): Determine what worsens or alleviates the symptoms; inquire about the patient's position when found.
- Quality (Q): Encourage the patient to describe their pain using terms such as crushing, aching, dull, stabbing, or burning; utilize open-ended questions for clarity.
- Radiation (R): Assess the location of the pain and inquire if it radiates to other areas.
- Severity (S): Request the patient to rate their pain on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most severe.
- Time (T): Ask for the duration of the symptoms to understand the timeline of the condition.
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