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1
Q

what is the mneumonic?

A
SOCRATES
site
onset
character
radiation
associations
time course
exacerbating and relieving factors
severity
2
Q

what do you ask: site

A

where is the pain

3
Q

what do you ask: onset

A

when did it start?

was it sudden or gradual?

4
Q

what do you ask: character

A

can you describe the pain to me?
sharp
dull ache
burning

5
Q

what do you ask: radiation

A

does the pain move anywhere else?

6
Q

what do you ask: time course

A

worsening
improving
fluctuating

7
Q

what do you ask: exacerbating and relieving factors

A

what makes it worse or better

8
Q

what do you ask: severity

A

rate pain on a scale from 1-10

9
Q

what does the s in socrates stand for?

A

site

10
Q

what does the o in socrates stand for?

A

onset

11
Q

what does the c in socrates stand for?

A

character

12
Q

what does the r in socrates stand for?

A

radiation

13
Q

what does the a in socrates stand for?

A

associations

14
Q

what does the t in socrates stand for?

A

time course

15
Q

what does the e in socrates stand for?

A

exacerbating or relieving factors

16
Q

what does the last s stand for in socrates?

A

severity

17
Q

what do you ask: associations

A

are there any other symptoms associated with the pain?