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

CSM

Answer 11

Circulation
Sensation
Motor

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,
Positive pressure ventilation

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/S

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

Question 31

ATP

Answer 31

Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 32

CO

Answer 32

Cardiac Output

Question 33

CNS

Answer 33

Central Nervous System

Question 34

CSF

Answer 34

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 35

PNS

Answer 35

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 36

SV

Answer 36

Stroke Volume

Question 37

SVR

Answer 37

Systemic Vascular Resistance

Question 38

RAS

Answer 38

Reticulated Activating System

Question 39

CF

Answer 39

Cystic Fibrosis

Question 40

PASTE

Answer 40

An additional assessment tool for dyspnea.

• *P**rogression
• *A**ssociated Chest Pain
• *S**putum
• *T**alking Tiredness
• *E**xercise Tolerance

Question 41

TB

Answer 41

Tuberculosis

Question 42

RSV

Answer 42

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Question 43

MDI

Answer 43

Metered Dose Inhaler

Question 44

COPD

Answer 44

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 45

ACS

Answer 45

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Question 46

AMI

Answer 46

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Question 47

CHF

Answer 47

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 48

STOPEATS

Answer 48

Question 49

AEIOUTIPS

Answer 49

Question 50

BEFAST

Answer 50

Question 51

GERD

Answer 51

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Question 52

UTI

Answer 52

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Question 53

HHNS

Answer 53

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)

Question 54

DKA

Answer 54

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Question 55

DT

Answer 55

Delirium Tremens (DT)

Question 56

MSDS

Answer 56

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Question 57

ADL

Answer 57

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Question 58

PTSD

Answer 58

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)