ems acronyms

Question 1

ABC

Answer 1

airway
breathing
circulation

Question 2

PERRL

Answer 2

pupils are equally round and reactive to light

Question 3

NRB

Answer 3

nonrebreather mask

Question 4

OPA

Answer 4

oropharyngeal

Question 5

NPA

Answer 5

nasopharyngeal

Question 6

BVM

Answer 6

bag valve mask

Question 7

CPR

Answer 7

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 8

AED

Answer 8

automated external defibrillation

Question 9

V-FIB

Answer 9

ventricular fibrillationV

Question 10

V-TACH

Answer 10

ventricular tachycardia

Question 11

BSI

Answer 11

body substance isolation

Question 12

PPE

Answer 12

personal protective equipment

Question 13

AVPU

Answer 13

alert
verbal
pain
unresponsive

Question 14

IRC

Answer 14

impression of patient
responsiveness
chief complaint

Question 15

RRQ

Answer 15

rate
rhythm
quality

Question 16

CCT

Answer 16

color
condition
temperature

Question 17

DEF

Answer 17

determine patient priority
exposes area of complaint
focused physical examination

Question 18

SAMPLE

Answer 18

sign/symptoms
allergies
medications
past medical history
last oral intake
events leading up

Question 19

OPQRSTI

Answer 19

onset
provoke
quality
radiates
severity
time
interventions

Question 20

AEIOU-TIPS

Answer 20

alcohol
epilepsy
insulin
overdose/oxygen
uremia
trauma
infection
psychosis
stroke

Question 21

FAST-G

Answer 21

face
arm drift
speech
time
glucose

Question 22

A&OX4

Answer 22

alert and orientated x4

Question 23

AMS

Answer 23

altered mental status

Question 24

MI

Answer 24

myocardial infraction

Question 25

CHF

Answer 25

congestive heart failure

Question 26

COPD

Answer 26

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 27

DKA

Answer 27

diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 28

AAA

Answer 28

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 29

PMS

Answer 29

pulse motor sensory

Question 30

DCAP-BLS-TIC

Answer 30

deformities contusions abrasion, avulsion, amputations penetrations, punctures burns lacerations swelling tenderness instability crepitus

Question 31

CSF

Answer 31

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 32

HEENT

Answer 32

head eyes ears nose throat

Question 33

JVD

Answer 33

jugular vein distention

Question 34

SLUDGE

Answer 34

salvation lacrimation urination defaction gastric upset

Question 35

DNR

Answer 35

do not resuscitate