AMLS POST TEST EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ A patient with a history of Grave's disease presents with anxiety,
profuse sweating and a palpable goiter. Vitals are P 151, R 35 and
labored, BP 84/42. Which working diagnosis is most likely? Answer:
Thyrotoxicosis
◉ A patient experiences unilateral facial weakness and droop,
garbled speech, altered sense of taste and no extremity weakness.
The patient has a history of Lyme's disease. What condition is the
patient likely experiencing? Answer: Meningitis
◉ Which component of the history is most crucial when assessing a
potential stroke patient? Answer: Time of onset
◉ The determination of a working diagnosis is dependent on the
provider's assessment, critical thinking and ____________________
__________________________ skills. Answer: Pattern recognition
◉ When performing a patient assessment, what information
provides the most essential information in determining a working
diagnosis? Answer: Medical history
,◉ Clinical reasoning requires the healthcare provider to: Answer:
Process relevant information, filter out irrelevant information
◉ According to the AMLS Assessment Pathway, determining
whether a patient is "Sick or Not Sick" is initially done which
component of the assessment process? Answer: First impression
◉ Select an example of a communication barrier that impairs an
efficient and thorough assessment process. Answer: The patient
can't find his hearing aid
◉ Healthcare providers are treating an unresponsive patient who
overdosed on lorazepam. What intervention should be initiated?
Answer: Airway support
◉ Addison Disease s/s Answer: chronic fatigue, and weakness, loss
of appetite with consequent weight loss, hyperpigmentation of the
skin
◉ Aldosterone Answer: causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium from
the renal tubules, sodium carries water back into the vasculature to
help increase BP, also creates sensation of thirst which is the first
sign of shock.
,◉ Alpha & Beta Response to Shock Answer: Alpha1-triggers
vasoconstriction
Beta 1- stimulates heart rate and cardiac contractility
◉ Anaphylactic Treatment Answer: Epi: 1:1,000- 0.3-0.5mg SQ every
5-15min prn
Epi: 1:10,000-0.3-0.5mg IV ovr 3-10 min every 15min prn
Bendryl 25-50mg
◉ Angioedema Answer: sudden swelling of head or neck structure
such as lip,earlopes,tongue,uvula, assoc. with
rash,dyspnea,anxiety,stridor,wheezing
◉ BP for fluid challenge Answer: 80-90 Systolic
◉ BP for Neuro Problems Answer: 110-120 Systolic
◉ Cardiogenic Shock Answer:
cool,clammy,pale,cyanotic,tachypnea,tachycardia or abnormal
rythm, decreased BP
TX-5-10 ML/KG fluid challenge
, ◉ Cauda Equina Syndrome Answer: nerves exiting the lumbar spine
become compressed, causing lower extremity pain, paralysis from
trauma,tumor,disk hernaition
◉ Criteria to Establish Ventilation Answer: Paco2 <55 mm Hg
Paco2 > 50
PH < 7.32
◉ Croup Answer: Infection leading to swelling in the throat, pt
presents with "barking" cough, stridor, hoarseness
◉ Distributive Shock (dilated vessels) Answer:
Septic,anaphylactic,neurogenic,toxins
◉ Graves Disease Answer: increase in thyroid hormones, an
autoimmune disease which disease which produces antibodies
◉ Head Injuries with Increasing Icp Answer: Hyperventilate
◉ Hypercarbia Answer: Physical condition of having the presence of
an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood.
◉ Hyponatremia Answer: Is an electrolyte disturbance in which the
sodium ion concentration in the serum is lower than normal.
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ A patient with a history of Grave's disease presents with anxiety,
profuse sweating and a palpable goiter. Vitals are P 151, R 35 and
labored, BP 84/42. Which working diagnosis is most likely? Answer:
Thyrotoxicosis
◉ A patient experiences unilateral facial weakness and droop,
garbled speech, altered sense of taste and no extremity weakness.
The patient has a history of Lyme's disease. What condition is the
patient likely experiencing? Answer: Meningitis
◉ Which component of the history is most crucial when assessing a
potential stroke patient? Answer: Time of onset
◉ The determination of a working diagnosis is dependent on the
provider's assessment, critical thinking and ____________________
__________________________ skills. Answer: Pattern recognition
◉ When performing a patient assessment, what information
provides the most essential information in determining a working
diagnosis? Answer: Medical history
,◉ Clinical reasoning requires the healthcare provider to: Answer:
Process relevant information, filter out irrelevant information
◉ According to the AMLS Assessment Pathway, determining
whether a patient is "Sick or Not Sick" is initially done which
component of the assessment process? Answer: First impression
◉ Select an example of a communication barrier that impairs an
efficient and thorough assessment process. Answer: The patient
can't find his hearing aid
◉ Healthcare providers are treating an unresponsive patient who
overdosed on lorazepam. What intervention should be initiated?
Answer: Airway support
◉ Addison Disease s/s Answer: chronic fatigue, and weakness, loss
of appetite with consequent weight loss, hyperpigmentation of the
skin
◉ Aldosterone Answer: causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium from
the renal tubules, sodium carries water back into the vasculature to
help increase BP, also creates sensation of thirst which is the first
sign of shock.
,◉ Alpha & Beta Response to Shock Answer: Alpha1-triggers
vasoconstriction
Beta 1- stimulates heart rate and cardiac contractility
◉ Anaphylactic Treatment Answer: Epi: 1:1,000- 0.3-0.5mg SQ every
5-15min prn
Epi: 1:10,000-0.3-0.5mg IV ovr 3-10 min every 15min prn
Bendryl 25-50mg
◉ Angioedema Answer: sudden swelling of head or neck structure
such as lip,earlopes,tongue,uvula, assoc. with
rash,dyspnea,anxiety,stridor,wheezing
◉ BP for fluid challenge Answer: 80-90 Systolic
◉ BP for Neuro Problems Answer: 110-120 Systolic
◉ Cardiogenic Shock Answer:
cool,clammy,pale,cyanotic,tachypnea,tachycardia or abnormal
rythm, decreased BP
TX-5-10 ML/KG fluid challenge
, ◉ Cauda Equina Syndrome Answer: nerves exiting the lumbar spine
become compressed, causing lower extremity pain, paralysis from
trauma,tumor,disk hernaition
◉ Criteria to Establish Ventilation Answer: Paco2 <55 mm Hg
Paco2 > 50
PH < 7.32
◉ Croup Answer: Infection leading to swelling in the throat, pt
presents with "barking" cough, stridor, hoarseness
◉ Distributive Shock (dilated vessels) Answer:
Septic,anaphylactic,neurogenic,toxins
◉ Graves Disease Answer: increase in thyroid hormones, an
autoimmune disease which disease which produces antibodies
◉ Head Injuries with Increasing Icp Answer: Hyperventilate
◉ Hypercarbia Answer: Physical condition of having the presence of
an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood.
◉ Hyponatremia Answer: Is an electrolyte disturbance in which the
sodium ion concentration in the serum is lower than normal.
