OPQRST-ASPN Flashcards
1
Q
Onset
A
- What this a sudden or gradual onset?
2. What were you doing when this began?
2
Q
Provocation
A
Does anything make this better?
3
Q
Palliation
A
Does anything make this worse?
4
Q
Quality
A
What does this feel like?
5
Q
Region
A
Where does it hurt?
6
Q
Radiation
A
- Does the pain radiate?
2. Where does it radiate?
7
Q
Severity
A
On a 0-10 scale, how severe is the discomfort?
8
Q
Time
A
- What time did the symptom begin?
- Is it constant or intermittent?
- How long does it last?
9
Q
Associated Symptoms
A
Are you having any symptoms that commonly occur with your chief complaint?
10
Q
Pertinent Negatives
A
Are there any symptoms that are NOT present that typically occur with your chief complaint?
