AMLS Post Test 2022 3rd Edition
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? Correct Answer:
Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin
is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128,
R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect?
Correct Answer: Septic
A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache,
vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities.
What should you suspect? Correct Answer: Meningitis
A 20-year-old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red,
swollen ankle and foot. What should you do? Correct Answer: Wash the area and
administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to
cause which of the following? Correct Answer: Increase in preload, after load, and
reabsorption of sodium
An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She
has a 1-week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is
prescribed a bronchodilator as needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P-88, R-20 with
Rhonchi. What should you suspect? Correct Answer: Epiglottitis
An anxious 32-year-old female complains of chest pains with palpitations. She has
a history of Grave's disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and
had a CT scan of her abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a
temperature of 101.5 F (38.6 C). Vital signs are BP-100/62, P-156, R-30, BGL
133mg/dL. What should you administer? Correct Answer: Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent
exposure? Correct Answer: Patients should be treated in a well-ventilated area
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? Correct
Answer: Last Known Well
, Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials?
Correct Answer: Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body
What finding is unique to pericarditis? Correct Answer: Diffuse ST segment
elevation
A 21-year-old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The
symptoms started when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP-152/96, P-108,
R-24 and diminished on the left. What should you suspect? Correct Answer:
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
A 72-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of a burning sensation to the left
side of her forehead and blurred vision. She wants to follow up with her primary
care physician tomorrow. Vital signs are BP-150/70, P-80, R-16. What should you
do? Correct Answer: Encourage her to be transported by ambulance to the hospital
An anxious 61-year-old male complains of severe shortness of breath and localized
chest pain with blood-tinged sputum. His dyspnea started when he stood up from
watching television all day and increased in severity as he moved around. Vital
signs are BP-104/60, P-98 and irregular, R-26 and labored. What should you
suspect? Correct Answer: Pulmonary Embolism
Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event?
Correct Answer: Vasodilation
A confused 67-year-old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He
was involved in a car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became
increasingly confused and lost coordination since the crash. Vitals signs are BP-
150/88, P-72, R-18, BGL-92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? Correct Answer:
Subdural Hematoma
What condition causes paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? Correct Answer: Left-
sided heart failure
What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar
hyperglycemic state (HHS)? Correct Answer: Normal Saline
An 18-year-old male nearly drowned at a local lake after treading water for 25
minutes. He is shivering uncontrollably and complains of nausea and weakness.
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? Correct Answer:
Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin
is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128,
R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect?
Correct Answer: Septic
A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache,
vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities.
What should you suspect? Correct Answer: Meningitis
A 20-year-old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red,
swollen ankle and foot. What should you do? Correct Answer: Wash the area and
administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to
cause which of the following? Correct Answer: Increase in preload, after load, and
reabsorption of sodium
An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She
has a 1-week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is
prescribed a bronchodilator as needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P-88, R-20 with
Rhonchi. What should you suspect? Correct Answer: Epiglottitis
An anxious 32-year-old female complains of chest pains with palpitations. She has
a history of Grave's disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and
had a CT scan of her abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a
temperature of 101.5 F (38.6 C). Vital signs are BP-100/62, P-156, R-30, BGL
133mg/dL. What should you administer? Correct Answer: Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent
exposure? Correct Answer: Patients should be treated in a well-ventilated area
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? Correct
Answer: Last Known Well
, Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials?
Correct Answer: Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body
What finding is unique to pericarditis? Correct Answer: Diffuse ST segment
elevation
A 21-year-old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The
symptoms started when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP-152/96, P-108,
R-24 and diminished on the left. What should you suspect? Correct Answer:
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
A 72-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of a burning sensation to the left
side of her forehead and blurred vision. She wants to follow up with her primary
care physician tomorrow. Vital signs are BP-150/70, P-80, R-16. What should you
do? Correct Answer: Encourage her to be transported by ambulance to the hospital
An anxious 61-year-old male complains of severe shortness of breath and localized
chest pain with blood-tinged sputum. His dyspnea started when he stood up from
watching television all day and increased in severity as he moved around. Vital
signs are BP-104/60, P-98 and irregular, R-26 and labored. What should you
suspect? Correct Answer: Pulmonary Embolism
Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event?
Correct Answer: Vasodilation
A confused 67-year-old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He
was involved in a car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became
increasingly confused and lost coordination since the crash. Vitals signs are BP-
150/88, P-72, R-18, BGL-92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? Correct Answer:
Subdural Hematoma
What condition causes paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? Correct Answer: Left-
sided heart failure
What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar
hyperglycemic state (HHS)? Correct Answer: Normal Saline
An 18-year-old male nearly drowned at a local lake after treading water for 25
minutes. He is shivering uncontrollably and complains of nausea and weakness.
