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What does AVPU stand for?

Assessment, Ventilation, Pneumonics, Understanding
Alert, Verbal, Pressure, Understanding
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
Alert, Voice, Pulmonary, Unresponsive

Explanation

Answer: C - AVPU stands for Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive. When assessing a patient always start with the A to avoid unneeded questions to a conscious patient.

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