Mnemonics

Question 1

LOC

Answer 1

Level of Consciousness

Question 2

AVPU

Answer 2

A - awake and alert
V - verbal stimuli
P - pain stimuli
U - unresponsive

Question 3

when do you use the mnemonic AVPU

Answer 3

to determine the patient’s Level of Consciousness

Question 4

PEARRL

Answer 4

P - pupils
E - equal
A - and
R - round
R- regular in size
L - react to light

Question 5

when do you use the Mnemonic PEARRL

Answer 5

to determine the state of the brain

Question 6

DCAPBTLS

Answer 6

D - deformities
C - contusions (bruising)
A - abrasions
P - punctures/penetrations
B - burns
T - tenderness
L - lacerations
S - swelling

Question 7

when do you use the mnemonic DCAPBTLS

Answer 7

disability assessment (injuries check)

Question 8

SAMPLE(R)

Answer 8

S - sign and symptom
A - allergies
M - medications
P - past medical history
L - last oral intake (food?)
E - events leading up to the injury or illness
(R - recent travels)

Question 9

when do you use the mnemonic SAMPLE(R)

Answer 9

to determine the patient’s medical history

Question 10

OPQRST

Answer 10

O - onset
P - provocation (when did the pain start)
Q - quality (what kind of pain)
R - radiate
S - severity
T - time (constant or intermittent pain)

Question 11

when do you use the OPQRST

Answer 11

assessment of pain

Question 12

TACOS

Answer 12

T - tobacco
A - alcohol
C - caffeine
O - over the counter meds / herbal supplements
S - sexual and street drugs

Question 13

CABCDEFGH

Answer 13

C - catastrophic hemorrhage
A - airway
B - breathing
C - circulation
D - disability
E - environmental
F - full set of vitals
G - get documentation
H - HITMAN (prolonged field care

Question 14

when do you use the mnemonic CABCDEFGH

Answer 14

directly after the scene size up and when contact with patient is made

Question 15

SCENE

Answer 15

S - safety
C - cause (MOI/NOI)
E - environment
N - number of patients
E - extra resources required?

Question 16

when do you use the mnemonic SCENE

Answer 16

during the Scene Size up

Question 17

MOI/NOI

Answer 17

mechanism of injury / nature of illness

Question 18

RFLAPS

Answer 18

R - rate (respiratory rate)
F - feel (for abnormal chest movement / paradoxical breathing)
L - look (for bruising or holes)
A - auscultate (listen for equal breath sounds)
P - percuss (listen for hyper resonance)
S - search the back

Question 19

when do you use the mnemonic RFLAPS

Answer 19

during the <b> breathing assessment of the CABCDEFGH</b>

Question 20

CPRO

Answer 20

C - capillary refill
P - Pulse
R - respiratory rate
O - Oximity

Question 21

when do you use the mnemonic CPRO

Answer 21

to note down the primary vital signs

Question 22

CMS

Answer 22

C - capillary refill
M - motor sensory
S - skin

Question 23

when do you use the mnemonic CMS

Answer 23

circulation assessment

Question 24

A&Ox4

Answer 24

alert and oriented times 4
Person
Place
Time Event

Question 25

when do you use the mnemonic A&Ox4

Answer 25

determine mental status

Question 26

BEAST

Answer 26

B - blood pressure E - ECG 3 or 12 lead A - alert status (by using A&Ox4 or GCS) S - sugar level (glucose level) T - temperature pain scale (1-10) ETCO2 (if intubated

Question 27

when do you use the mnemonic BEAST

Answer 27

to note down secondary vital signs

Question 28

GCS

Answer 28

Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 29

when do you use the mnemonic GCS

Answer 29

to determine the level of consciousness after a brain injury

Question 30

ATMIST

Answer 30

A - age and sex T - time M - MOI/NOI I - injuries S - signs (vital; CPRO & BEAST) T - treatment given

Question 31

when do you use the mnemonic ATMIST

Answer 31

keep note of patients information, treatments and vitals

Question 32

HITMAN

Answer 32

H - head to toe exam I - infections prevention T - tubes (clean & secure?) M - medication (doses, times, etc) A - administration (documentation, plan, replenish) N - nursing mnemonics (SHEEP VOMIT)w

Question 33

when do you use the mnemonic HITMAN

Answer 33

during the the last step of the CABCDEFGH

Question 34

SHEEP

Answer 34

S - skin protection H - hypo/hyperthermia E - elevate head E - exercises (passive ROM) P - padding and pressure points (make comfortable)

Question 35

VOMIT

Answer 35

V - vital signs O - oral hygiene M - massage I - ins and outs (food, fluids/urine, feces) T - turn/couch/deep breathe

Question 36

when do you use the mnemonic SHEEP VOMIT

Answer 36

once HITMAN is concluded

Question 37

ETHANE

Answer 37

E - exact location T - type of incident H - hazards A - access and egress N - number of casualties E - equipment needed

Question 38

when do you use the mnemonic ETHANE

Answer 38

Radio report format

Question 39

PASTE

Answer 39

P - provocation and progression A - associated chest pain S - sputum production T - Talking and tiredness E - exercise tolerance

Question 40

when do you use the mnemonic PASTE

Answer 40

assessment of respiratory emergencies

Question 41

CASHN

Answer 41

C - cardiopulmonary A - anaphylactic S - septic H - hypovolemic N - neurogenic

Question 42

TIPS AEIOU

Answer 42

T - trauma I - Infection P - psychogenic cause S - seizures or syncope A - Alcohol E - electrolytes I - Insulun O - opiates U - Uremia (toxic condition from kidney disease)

Question 43

STOP

Answer 43

S - patient Starts breathing and has a pulse T - patient is Transferred to other EMR O - Out of strength to continue P - physician who is present gives orders to stop

Question 44

when do you use the mnemonic STOP

Answer 44

to determine when to stop cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Question 45

A-TRAMP

Answer 45

A - allergies T - time R - route A - amount M - medication P - patient

Question 46

when do you use the Mnemonic TIPS AEIOU

Answer 46

the different causes of AMS