To increase the awareness of pain treatment among health care professionals, the American Pain Society coined which phrase?

1. "Pain: Assess daily"
2. "Pain: Optimum pain relief"
3. "Pain: The fifth vital sign"
4. "Pain: Obtain relief"


Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: "Pain: Assess daily" was not the coined phrase.
Rationale 2: "Pain: Optimum pain relief" was not the coined phrase.
Rationale 3: "Pain: The fifth vital sign" was coined to elevate awareness of pain treatment.
Rationale 4: "Pain: Obtain relief" was not the coined phrase.
Global Rationale: "Pain: The fifth vital sign" was coined to elevate awareness of pain treatment. "Pain: Assess daily" was not the coined phrase. "Pain: Optimum pain relief" was not the coined phrase. "Pain: Obtain relief" was not the coined phrase.

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