NCLEX Mnemonics Quiz: Master Key Memory Devices

1. RICE protocol is used for acute musculoskeletal injury. What does 'E' represent?

Exercise

Elevation

Endurance

Extension

2. The mnemonic CURB-65 is used to assess severity of which condition?

Community-acquired pneumonia

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Congestive heart failure

Cerebrovascular accident

3. What does the mnemonic PQRST represent in EKG analysis?

P wave, QRS complex, ST segment, T wave, and U wave timing

Pressure, Quantity, Rate, Strength, Time

Pulse, Quality, Rhythm, Status, Tension

Potassium, Quinidine, Rate, Sodium, Thyroid

4. The mnemonic FAST is used in stroke assessment. What does 'A' stand for?

Arm weakness

Alert level

Aphasia

Arrhythmia

5. What does the mnemonic OLD CARTS help assess?

Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Timing, Severity of pain

Oral, Liquid, Dietary, Cardiac, Arterial, Respiratory, Thyroid, Sensory

Observation, Listening, Documentation, Cognitive, Analytical, Recording, Testing, Safety

Oxygen, Laboratory, Diagnostic, Cardiac, Antibiotics, Respiratory, Treatment, Supportive

6. The mnemonic SMART is used for goal setting. What does 'S' represent?

Specific

Sustainable

Sequential

Situational

7. What does SBAR stand for in nursing handoff communication?

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Symptoms, Baseline, Actions, Results

Status, Behavior, Alerts, Responses

Safety, Breathing, Assessment, Records

8. The mnemonic BRAT diet is recommended for which condition?

Hypertension

Gastroenteritis with nausea and vomiting

Diabetes management

Renal failure

9. What does the mnemonic ABCDE represent in Basic Life Support?

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Alert, Blood pressure, Cardiac rhythm, Defibrillation, Epinephrine

Assessment, Baseline, Compression, Defibrillator, Emergency

Adrenaline, Breathing rate, Chest pain, Drugs, Equipment

10. The mnemonic STAT is used for patient prioritization. Which priority level does 'STAT' represent?

Standard treatment assessment time

Immediate life-threatening emergency

Scheduled treatment at specific time

Status tracking and triage

11. What does the mnemonic SIADH stand for?

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

System for Insulin and Diabetes Hormone

Severe Inflammatory Adrenal Disease Hypertension

Secondary Immune Antibody Deficiency Hypoxia

12. What does the mnemonic HEADSSS assess in adolescent health screening?

Heart, Ears, Appearance, Diet, Sleep, Safety

Home, Education, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide/Safety

Health, Eating, Anxiety, Development, Social, Stress

Hearing, Emotional, Appetite, Depression, Skin, Substance

13. The mnemonic CAGE is a screening tool for which condition?

Anxiety disorders

Alcohol abuse

Cardiac arrhythmias

Gastrointestinal bleeding

14. APGAR score assesses a newborn immediately after birth. Which component does 'P' represent?

Pulse

Perfusion

Posture

Pressure

15. What does PERRLA assess in a neurological exam?

Pupils, Extraocular movements, Reflexes, Reaction, Language

Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation

Perception, Equilibrium, Respiration, Reflexes, Level of Alertness

Pulse, Energy, Respiration, Rhythm, Alertness

16. The mnemonic ACVOU is used for causes of vertigo. What does 'A' stand for?

Anxiety

Acoustic neuroma

Arrhythmia

Anemia

17. What does the mnemonic MUDPILES stand for in metabolic acidosis causes?

Methanol, Uremia, Diabetic, Propylene, Isoniazid, Lactate, Ethylene, Salicylates

Methane, Urinary, Diuretics, Potassium, Insulin, Lipids, Electrolytes, Sepsis

Muscle, Urinary, Diabetes, Protein, Iron, Liver, Enzymes, Sodium

Medications, Urine, Digestion, Pancreas, Infection, Lymph, Electrolytes, Stomach

18. The mnemonic CHAMPS is used for pediatric assessment. Which element does 'C' represent?

Comfort

Circulation

Consciousness

Coloring

19. ABCDE is used in melanoma assessment. What does the 'D' represent?

Diameter

Depth

Darkening

Discoloration

20. Which mnemonic helps remember the signs of hypoglycemia: Shakiness, Sweating, Anxiety, Rapid heartbeat, Tingling?

SMART

START

SWART

SHAFT

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