A rating of 4-6 corresponds to which level of pain?

A rating of 4-6 corresponds to which level of pain?

• A. Mild pain
• B. Severe pain
• C. Moderate pain
• D. Worst pain imaginable

Answer: (C)

Pain intensity is typically measured on a 0 to 10 numeric scale, where 0 means no pain and higher numbers indicate greater pain. The descriptors commonly used place 1–3 as mild, 4–6 as moderate, and 7–10 as severe. A rating of four to six is moderate pain: it’s noticeable and uncomfortable and may limit activity, but it’s not so intense that functioning is impossible and it usually responds to standard analgesics. In contrast, mild pain is easier to tolerate, severe pain is high enough to significantly hinder activity, and 10 represents the worst imaginable pain. So four to six best fits the moderate category.

Pain intensity is typically measured on a 0 to 10 numeric scale, where 0 means no pain and higher numbers indicate greater pain. The descriptors commonly used place 1–3 as mild, 4–6 as moderate, and 7–10 as severe. A rating of four to six is moderate pain: it’s noticeable and uncomfortable and may limit activity, but it’s not so intense that functioning is impossible and it usually responds to standard analgesics. In contrast, mild pain is easier to tolerate, severe pain is high enough to significantly hinder activity, and 10 represents the worst imaginable pain. So four to six best fits the moderate category.