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Question 1

L -

O -

Answer 1

location

onset

Question 2

P -
P -
P -
P -
P -

Answer 2

prior
persistent
progressive
palliative
provacative

Question 3

Q -
R -
S -
T -

Answer 3

quality
radiation
severity
temporal

Question 4

location -

Answer 4

where is the pain/problem located?
can you point to it?
point with 1 finger

Question 5

onset -

Answer 5

when did this happen?
is there a mechanism of injury?
time frame

Question 6

prior -

Answer 6

prior treatment?
prior problems?
with the area in question
have you had this problem before?
have you seen someone before this?

Question 7

persistent -

Answer 7

does the pain/problem persist throughout the day?

is the pain consistent?

Question 8

progressive -

Answer 8

is the pain/problem progressively getting better or worse?

Question 9

palliative -

Answer 9

what makes it feel better?

Question 10

provocative -

Answer 10

what makes it feel worse?

Question 11

quality -

Answer 11

describe your pain
what type of pain are you experiencing?
give examples if absolutely needed

Question 12

radiation -

Answer 12

does your pain radiate or travel anywhere?
from where to where?
does it travel/move

Question 13

severity -

Answer 13

on a scale from 1-10 rate your pain
what is your 10?
10 being the worst you’ve ever been in
what is the worst pain you’ve ever had?

Question 14

temporal -

Answer 14

time of day that it feels better or worse?

how often?