Scale of Neuro-Psychological Tension, NPT Test - the question form

No unpleasant physical sensations at all.

Mild unpleasant sensations that do not interfere with work.

A large number of unpleasant physical sensations that seriously interfere with work.

Complete absence of any pain.

Pain occurs from time to time, but quickly goes away and does not interfere with work.

There is constant pain that significantly interferes with work.

No changes in body temperature sensations.

A feeling of warmth or increased body temperature.

A feeling of the body or limbs getting cold; chills.

Normal, unchanged muscle tone.

Moderate increase in muscle tone; feeling somewhat tense in the muscles.

Marked muscle tension; twitching in individual muscles of the face or hands; tics; tremor (shaking).

Normal, unchanged coordination of movements.

Increased precision, dexterity, and coordination of movements during work or writing.

Reduced precision of movements; impaired coordination; poorer handwriting; difficulty performing fine movements that require high accuracy.

Usual, unchanged motor activity.

Increased motor activity; faster and more energetic movements.

Marked increase in motor activity; inability to sit still; restlessness; constant urge to walk or change body position.

No unpleasant sensations in the heart area.

A feeling of increased heart activity that does not interfere with work.

Unpleasant sensations in the heart area: marked rapid heartbeat, a feeling of tightness in the chest, tingling, or pain in the heart.

No unpleasant abdominal sensations.

Occasional, brief digestive sensations that pass quickly and do not interfere with work (e.g., a sucking sensation in the pit of the stomach, mild hunger, intermittent moderate stomach rumbling).

Marked unpleasant abdominal sensations (e.g., pain, decreased appetite, nausea, thirst).

No symptoms or unusual sensations.

Deeper and more frequent breathing that does not interfere with work.

Marked changes in breathing (shortness of breath, feeling unable to take a full breath, a "lump" in the throat).

a) No changes.

b) Moderate increase in urinary activity: a somewhat more frequent urge to use the toilet, with full ability to hold it.

c) Marked increase in the urge to use the toilet or inability to hold it; strong urgency to urinate, etc.

Normal sweating, without any changes.

Moderate increase in sweating.

Episodes of profuse, cold sweating.

Usual condition, without any changes.

Moderate increase in salivation.

Feeling of dry mouth.

Normal skin color of the face, neck, and hands.

Redness of the skin of the face, neck, and hands.

Paleness of the skin of the face, neck, and hands; a mottled (marbled) appearance of the skin of the hands.

No change; usual sensitivity.

Moderate increase in sensitivity to external stimuli that does not interfere with primary work.

Marked increase in sensitivity; distractibility; becoming preoccupied with irrelevant stimuli.

Your usual, unchanged sense of confidence in your abilities.

An increased sense of self-confidence; confidence in success.

Feeling unsure of yourself; expecting failure.

Usual, unchanged mood.

Elevated mood; feeling upbeat, with a sense of uplift and pleasant satisfaction with activities or work.

Low mood; feeling down or depressed.

Normal, usual sleep with no changes compared with the previous period.

Good, full, sound, refreshing sleep last night.

Restless sleep with frequent awakenings and dreams over the past few nights, including last night.

No changes in emotions or feelings.

A feeling of concern and increased responsibility for the work being done; a sense of being “fired up,” with positively toned “anger.”

Feelings of despair, fear, or panic.

Usual state, without any changes.

Increased resistance at work; able to work despite noise, other interference, and distracting stimuli.

Marked decrease in resistance to distractions; unable to work when there are distracting stimuli.

Normal, unchanged speech.

Increased speech activity: louder voice and faster speech without deterioration in quality (clarity, coherence, correctness).

Speech disturbances: unusually long pauses, hesitations or stuttering, increased use of filler words, or an overly quiet voice.

Usual, unchanged state.

Feeling focused, with increased readiness for work; mobilized, with a lift in emotional and moral strength; high mental tone.

Feeling tired, unfocused, confused, apathetic; reduced mental tone.

a) Usual, unchanged memory.

b) Improved memory—easy to recall what you need to remember at the moment.

c) Worsened memory.

Normal attention, without any changes.

Improved ability to concentrate; less distracted by irrelevant matters.

Worsened attention; feeling scattered; inability to concentrate on a task; confusion; distractibility.

a) Usual quick-wittedness, without any changes.

b) Increased quick-wittedness, resourcefulness.

c) Reduced quick-wittedness, confusion.

Normal, unchanged mental performance.

Increased mental performance.

Marked reduction in mental performance; rapid mental fatigue.

No unpleasant sensations or experiences in the mental/emotional sphere overall.

Occasional, mild changes in mental functioning that do not interfere with work; or, conversely, a sense of mental comfort, with pleasant feelings and sensations.

Marked, frequent disturbances in mental functioning that seriously interfere with work.

Isolated, mild signs that do not need attention.

Clearly expressed signs of tension that do not interfere with activities and, on the contrary, contribute to successful and productive performance.

A large number of varied, unpleasant signs of tension that interfere with work and are noticeable across many body areas, including breathing and other bodily systems.

Tension hardly ever develops.

Tension develops only when there are genuinely difficult situations.

Tension develops often and sometimes without sufficient reason.

Very brief—no more than a few minutes; fades quickly, even before the difficult situation has passed.

Tension continues throughout the difficult situation and the required tasks, but stops soon after it is over.

Tension lasts for a long time and does not subside for a prolonged period after the difficult situation has ended.

No tension or very slight tension.

Moderate tension.

Marked, excessive tension.