All of the following are correct with regard to the AVPU Scale EXCEPT:

A. "U" signifies unresponsiveness
B. "A" signifies that a patient is awake and alert
C. "P" signifies the response to pain stimuli
D. "V" signifies that a patient is unable to verbalize responses to questions


Answer: D

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