PAS Pain Assessment & Management 2

Question 1

A client rates their lower back pain as 7/10 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) after a postural correction exercise. What does this score indicate?

Accepted Answer

Moderate-to-severe pain that may warrant exercise modification

Answer

A score of 7/10 on the NRS indicates moderate-to-severe pain, suggesting the specialist should modify or regress the exercise.

Question 2

Which pain quality descriptor most strongly suggests a neuropathic component to a client's pain?

Accepted Answer

Burning, tingling, or shooting

Answer

Burning, tingling, or shooting sensations are hallmark descriptors of neuropathic pain involving nerve irritation or damage.

Question 3

During a postural intake, a client reports pain that is worst in the morning and improves with movement throughout the day. This pattern is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Inflammatory arthritis

Answer

Morning stiffness and pain that improves with activity is a classic inflammatory pattern seen in conditions like ankylosing spondylitis.

Question 4

A Postural Alignment Specialist should refer a client to a medical professional when pain is accompanied by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Unexplained weight loss and night sweats

Answer

Unexplained weight loss and night sweats alongside pain are red-flag symptoms that may indicate serious pathology requiring medical evaluation.

Question 5

The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) is used in pain assessment to measure:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which fear of pain drives avoidance of activity

Answer

The FABQ assesses how much a client's fear of pain influences their avoidance of physical activity and work.

(PAS) Postural Alignment Specialist Practice Test

(PAS) Postural Alignment Specialist Practice Test

PAS Pain Assessment & Management 2