Mnemonics

Question 1

AED

Answer 1

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 2

ALS

Answer 2

Advanced Life Support

Question 3

ATV

Answer 3

Automatic Transport Ventilator

Question 4

AVPU

Answer 4

Awake, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
–levels of consciousness

Question 5

BGL

Answer 5

Blood Glucose Level

Question 6

BLS

Answer 6

Basic Life Support

Question 7

BP

Answer 7

Blood Pressure

Question 8

BVM

Answer 8

Bag Valve Mask

Question 9

CPAP

Answer 9

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Question 10

CPR

Answer 10

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 11

CMS

Answer 11

Circulation, Motor, Sensation

Question 12

DCARP BLS TIC

Answer 12

Deformity/Drainage/Discoloration/Distension,
Contusion,
Abrasion/Avulsion,
Rigidity,
Puncture/Penetration, Paradoxical Movement,
Burn,
Laceration,
Swelling/Soft/
Subcutaneous Emphysema,
Tenderness,
Instability,
Crepitus

Question 13

LOC

Answer 13

Leve Of Consciousness

Question 14

MOI

Answer 14

Mechanism Of Injury

Question 15

NOI

Answer 15

Nature Of Illness

Question 16

NPA

Answer 16

Nasopharyngeal Airway

Question 17

OPA

Answer 17

Oropharyngeal Airway

Question 18

OPQRST

Answer 18

Onset,
Provoke/Palliate,
Quality,
Region/Radiation,
Severity,
Trend

Question 19

PAS

Answer 19

Patient Assessment System

Question 20

PERRLA

Answer 20

Pupils are Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation

Question 21

PPTE

Answer 21

Person, Place, Time, Event

Question 22

PPV

Answer 22

Positive Pressure Ventilation

Question 23

PROP

Answer 23

Position of comfort, Reassurance, Oxygen, PPV

Question 24

ROM

Answer 24

Range Of Motion

Question 25

ROSC

Answer 25

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation

Question 26

SCTM

Answer 26

Skin
Color
Temperature
Moisture

Question 27

SpO2

Answer 27

Blood Oxygen Saturation

Question 28

S/Sx

Answer 28

Signs and Symptoms

Question 29

TQ

Answer 29

Tourniquet

Question 30

SAMPLE

Answer 30

Symptoms,
Allergies,
Medications,
Pertinent history,
Last ins/outs,
Events