AMLS 3rd Edition Post Test
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
A. Fever
B. Chest Wall Pain
C. Vomiting
D. Renal Failurecorrect answerA. Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is
dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should
you suspect?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Obstructive
C. Septic
D. Cardiogeniccorrect answerC. Septic
A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches, vomiting and malaise.
He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect?
A. Acute gastroenteritis
B. Encephalitis
C. Meningitis
D. Influenzacorrect answerC. 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?
A. Apply a hot pack to the area and mark the affected area
B. Splint the limb and administer an antipyretic
C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic
D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiodcorrect answerC. Wash the area and administer an
analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause the following?
A. Increase in preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
B. Hypotension and bradycardia
, C. Decrease in Preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
D. Vasodilation and sodium reabsorptioncorrect answerA. Increase in preload, afterload, 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?
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Epiglottitis
C. Chronic Bronchitis
D. Congestive Heart Failurecorrect answerC. Chronic Bronchitis
An anxious 32 year old female complains of chest pain with palpitations. She has a history of Graves'
disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and has a CT scan of her abdomen with IV
contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F. Vital signs are 100/62 P 156 R30 BGL 133
mg/dL. What should you administer?
A. Calcium Chloride
B. Normal Saline
C. Amiodarone
D. Aspirin (ASA)correct answerB. Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure?
A. Secondary contamination rarely occurs in nerve agent exposure
B. Parking downwind will ensure first responder safety
C. Patients should be treated in well-ventilated areas
D. Nerve agents degrade immediately when exposed to sunlight.correct answerC. Patients should be
treated in well-ventilated areas.
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke?
A. Past Medical History
B. Last Oral Intake
C. Last Known Well
D. Daily Aspirin Dosecorrect answerC. Last Known Well
Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials?
A. Gamma rays are unable to penetrate bone and connective tissue
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
A. Fever
B. Chest Wall Pain
C. Vomiting
D. Renal Failurecorrect answerA. Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is
dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should
you suspect?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Obstructive
C. Septic
D. Cardiogeniccorrect answerC. Septic
A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches, vomiting and malaise.
He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect?
A. Acute gastroenteritis
B. Encephalitis
C. Meningitis
D. Influenzacorrect answerC. 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?
A. Apply a hot pack to the area and mark the affected area
B. Splint the limb and administer an antipyretic
C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic
D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiodcorrect answerC. Wash the area and administer an
analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause the following?
A. Increase in preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
B. Hypotension and bradycardia
, C. Decrease in Preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
D. Vasodilation and sodium reabsorptioncorrect answerA. Increase in preload, afterload, 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?
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Epiglottitis
C. Chronic Bronchitis
D. Congestive Heart Failurecorrect answerC. Chronic Bronchitis
An anxious 32 year old female complains of chest pain with palpitations. She has a history of Graves'
disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and has a CT scan of her abdomen with IV
contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F. Vital signs are 100/62 P 156 R30 BGL 133
mg/dL. What should you administer?
A. Calcium Chloride
B. Normal Saline
C. Amiodarone
D. Aspirin (ASA)correct answerB. Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure?
A. Secondary contamination rarely occurs in nerve agent exposure
B. Parking downwind will ensure first responder safety
C. Patients should be treated in well-ventilated areas
D. Nerve agents degrade immediately when exposed to sunlight.correct answerC. Patients should be
treated in well-ventilated areas.
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke?
A. Past Medical History
B. Last Oral Intake
C. Last Known Well
D. Daily Aspirin Dosecorrect answerC. Last Known Well
Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials?
A. Gamma rays are unable to penetrate bone and connective tissue
