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In Medicine / High School | 2025-07-06

Which of the following is how a medical assistant should measure and document a patient's pain level in the patient record?

A. Mild, moderate, or severe
B. Green to red, with green being no pain and red being the worst pain
C. In the patient's exact words
D. Pain scale of 0 to 10, with zero being no pain and 10 being the worst pain

Asked by charlichuc

Answer (1)

The most effective way for a medical assistant to measure and document a patient's pain level is by using a pain scale of 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain possible. This method provides consistency and helps in tracking changes in pain levels. Other methods may be used for additional context but lack the standardization of the numerical scale. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

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