NREMT Paramedic

Answer: B -The S in the OPQRST assessment tool stands for severity, and is evaluated on a scale of 1 to 10, with ten being the worst pain that they have ever experienced and no pain as a zero. Because the patient is rating their own pain subjectively, you obtain a clear picture of their experience, which is valuable in assessing their overall presentation. When administering pain medication and cardiac medications for angina, it is particularly important to assess the patient’s pain both before and after medication administration as part of their vital signs.