AMLS POST TEST 3 ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT BREAKDOWN AND REVISION 2026

AMLS POST TEST 3 ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE
SUPPORT BREAKDOWN AND REVISION 2026

◉ Frostbite treatment. Answer: Initial treatment involves warm
(40°C) water immersion.


◉ Shock diagnosis criteria. Answer: Systolic blood pressure below
90 mm Hg.


◉ Hyperflexion fractures. Answer: Inherently unstable injuries in
upper thoracic spine.


◉ Spinal immobilization. Answer: Use scoop stretcher or long spine
board.


◉ Signs of hemothorax. Answer: Absence of breath sounds and
dullness to percussion.


◉ Volume replacement guide. Answer: Blood pressure is most
reliable indicator.


◉ Magnetic resonance imaging. Answer: Used to diagnose spinal
cord injuries.

, ◉ Respiratory rate in shock. Answer: May be elevated due to
compensatory mechanisms.


◉ Pneumatic antishock garment. Answer: Used to stabilize patients
in shock.


◉ Diaphragmatic rupture. Answer: Contraindication for nasogastric
intubation.


◉ Central cord syndrome. Answer: Most common spinal cord injury
in children.


◉ Endotracheal intubation. Answer: Indicated for patients with
severe head injuries.


◉ External fixation. Answer: Used for stabilizing pelvic fractures.


◉ Intravenous crystalloid solution. Answer: Administered to
manage hypovolemic shock.


◉ Jugular venous pressure. Answer: Indicator of right atrial
pressure.