1) If you feel slight discomfort:  a) The pain is medium. b) The pain is small. 2) If you have a burning sensation: a) You have been burnt. b) You feel like it’s burning. 3) If you are in agony: a) You have bad pain but it could be worse. b) You are in the worst possible pain. 4) If you have crippling pain: a) You can’t move at all and can’t manage your daily activities. b) You can move around OK and can manage your daily activities. 5) If you feel a twinge of pain: a) It is sudden and disappears quickly. b) It is strong and continues. 6) If you wince when you get an injection:  a) You stay completely still. b) You move away a little. 7) If you feel a throbbing pain: a) It stays the same and very even. b) It reflects your heartbeat. 8) If you have a dull ache in your back: a) It is a strong intense pain. b) It is a relatively mild pain, but still noticeable 9) If a part of your body is tender: a) It only hurts when it’s touched. b) It hurts all the time. 10) Choose the right TWO sentences: a) Some women get cramp with their period. b) Some women get cramps with their period. c) You might get cramp in your leg. d) You might get cramps in your leg. 11) You are likely to get a stitch when: a) You sit in the wrong position. b) You are jogging. 12) If you have a nagging pain: a) It’s short and easy to ignore. b) It doesn’t go away and it’s hard to ignore. 13) If you have a sharp, stabbing pain: a) It’s like a knife. b) It’s like a slap. 14) If you feel a shooting pain in your leg: a) The pain moves up your leg. b) The pain stays in one place. 15) If you ache all over: a) One part of your body hurts. b) All of your body hurts. 16) If you have a splitting headache: a) Your head hurts a bit. b) Your head hurts a lot. 17) If a painkiller eases the pain: a) The pain completely disappears. b) The pain gets a bit better. 18) If you have chronic pain: a) It lasts a long time b) It lasts a short time

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