OPQRST

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noun

The rapid assessment of a patient's condition during an emergency response.

“Your emergency scenario test next week will require strict chronological adherence to OPQRST procedures.”

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Meanings

nounOPQRST (uncountable)
  1. uncountableemergency medicineThe rapid assessment of a patient's condition during an emergency response.

    Your emergency scenario test next week will require strict chronological adherence to OPQRST procedures.

Origin

Initialism of onset, provocation, quality, region/radiate/radiation, severity, time.

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APA

OPQRST. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OPQRST

MLA

“OPQRST.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OPQRST. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “OPQRST,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OPQRST.

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