EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

What does the “S” in the OPQRST assessment tool stand for?
  1. Symptoms
  2. Severity
  3. Signs
  4. Sudden onset
Explanation
Answer: B - The “S” in the OPQRST assessment tool stands for severity. It is used to get an idea of how bad a patient’s pain is. Usually a scale of 1 to 10 is used, with ten being the worst pain that they have ever experienced.
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