A pre-hospital clinician is assessing a patient using the AVPU scale. The patient opens their eyes only when a trapezius squeeze is applied. They moan...

Question

A pre-hospital clinician is assessing a patient using the AVPU scale. The patient opens their eyes only when a trapezius squeeze is applied. They moan in response to the pain but do not move their limbs. What AVPU category is this patient?

Accepted Answer

P (responds to Pain)

Answer

V (responds to Voice)

Answer

Between V and P - record as VP

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U (Unresponsive)

Answer

A (Alert)

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): AVPU Scale

A pre-hospital clinician is assessing a patient using the AVPU scale. The patient opens their eyes only when a trapezius squeeze is applied. They moan in response to the pain but do not move their limbs. What AVPU category is this patient?