Day 5 - First Aid Abbreviations

Question 1

Abbreviation for BAP

Answer 1

Brain, Airways, & Pulse

Question 2

Abbreviation for AVPU

Answer 2

• Awake
• Verbal
• Responds to pain/pressure
• Unresponsive to stimuli

Question 3

Abbreviation for SAMPLE

Answer 3

S - Signs and symptoms
A - Allergies
M - Meds taken/prescribed
P - Previous med history/pregnancy
L - Last oral intake
E - Events leading to incident

Question 4

Abbreviation for WILDA

Answer 4

W - Words to describe pain
I - Intensity (1-10)
L - Location
D - Duration
A - Aggravating/Alleviating

Question 5

Abbreviation for RPD

Answer 5

Respiratory Pulmonary Disease

Question 6

Abbreviation for POC

Answer 6

Portable Oxygen Concentration

Question 7

Abbreviation for SCA

Answer 7

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Question 8

Abbreviation for AED

Answer 8

Automative External Defibrillator

Question 9

Abbreviation for DVT

Answer 9

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Question 10

Abbreviation for FAST

Answer 10

F - Face
A - Arms
S - Speech
T - Time

Question 11

Abbreviation for COPD

Answer 11

C - Chronic
O - Obstructive
P - Pulmonary
D - Disease

Question 12

Abbreviation for TUC

Answer 12

Time of Useful Consciousness