
NHA CCMA Exam Prep 46, Pain Scales and Screening Measurements
Published: September 20, 2026
Duration: 4:29
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- How to select the correct pain scale (Numeric, FACES, FLACC) for different patient populations, a common NHA CCMA exam scenario.
- The critical importance of patient self-report as the gold standard for pain assessment, even when observations conflict.
- A memorable mnemonic, PQRST (Provocation, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing), to thoroughly assess a...