skills lab

Question 1

What does PENMAN stand for?

Answer 1

PENMAN is an acronym used in emergency medicine to assess the scene and patient safety.

Question 2

What does AVPU stand for?

Answer 2

AVPU is a scale used to measure a patient’s level of consciousness: Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive.

Question 3

What does DCAP stand for?

Answer 3

DCAP is an acronym used in trauma assessment: Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Penetrations.

Question 4

What does BLS stand for?

Answer 4

BLS stands for Basic Life Support, a level of medical care used for victims of life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

Question 5

What does ABC stand for in emergency care?

Answer 5

ABC stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, which are the priorities in assessing a patient.

Question 6

What does CAB stand for in emergency care?

Answer 6

CAB stands for Circulation, Airway, Breathing, which is a sequence used in CPR.