Question

When the client is reporting they have pain, it is important that as an OTA \& PTA that you determine different aspects about the pain to be able to report back to the therapist and team Your client, Sonya, is a 12 year old girl who has fallen off her skateboard and broke her arm. Using the acronym OPQRST, write out the questions you would Sonia when gathering information about pain.

Answer 1

When gathering information about pain, use the OPQRST acronym: Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, and Timing.

Step-by-step explanation:

When gathering information about pain from Sonya, an OTA & PTA should use the OPQRST acronym:

• Onset: When did the pain start?
• Provocation: Are there any activities or movements that make the pain worse?
• Quality: How would you describe the pain? (e.g., sharp, dull, burning)
• Region/Radiation: Where is the pain located? Does it radiate to any other areas?
• Severity: On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate the pain?
• Timing: Does the pain occur at a specific time or is it continuous?