EMS Mnemonics Quiz

Question 1

SAMPLE

Accepted Answer

Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to incident

Question 2

OPQRST

Accepted Answer

Onset, Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time

Question 3

DCAP-BTLS

Accepted Answer

Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling

Question 4

AVPU

Accepted Answer

Alert, Verbal response, Painful response, Unresponsive

Question 5

ABC

Accepted Answer

Airway Breathing Circulation

Question 6

AEIOU-TIPS

Accepted Answer

Alcohol, Epilepsy, Insulin, Overdose, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric, Stroke

Question 7

PERRL

Accepted Answer

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light

Question 8

FAST

Accepted Answer

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

Question 9

SLUDGE

Accepted Answer

Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI distress, Emesis

Question 10

DUMBELS

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea, Urination, Miosis, Bradycardia, Emesis, Lacrimation, Salivation