levels of consciousness Flashcards

1
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whats the acronym for accessing level of consciousness

A

AVPU

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2
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what does the a stand for

A

alert. fully responsive

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3
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what does the v stand for

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verbal. Responds to voice

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4
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what does the P stand for

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pain. Responds to pain

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5
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what does the U stand for

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unresponsive. completely non-resposive

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6
Q

when do you place them in the recovery position

A

on VPU on scale

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