Advanced Medical Life Support AMLS Review –
Questions and Answers Verified
As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the
patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient
complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from
past experience to this current experience is known as: Correct ans -
Pattern recognition
In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most
significantly? Correct ans - A barking dog has been secured in a
kennel in the yard.
You evaluate the patient's environment to assess for: Correct ans - all
of the above; Safety concerns, Room Temp, Assistive devices
An unresponsive patient has a needle in his arm when you arrive. His pupils
are pinpoint, and he is breathing four times per minute. You are preparing to
administer naloxone. At this point, opioid overdose is your initial:
Correct ans - Differential diagnosis
An 18-year-old male had a tonic-clonic seizure. Coworkers report no known
seizure history. You can arouse him to voice. P 118, R 20, BP 102/68. The
diagnostic test most likely to narrow your differential diagnosis would be:
Correct ans - Blood glucose analysis
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigate which of the following regarding her pain? Correct ans -
Dysuria
When you use an interpreter to question a 42-year-old female about her
abdominal pain, what is the best way to ensure information has been
conveyed accurately and completely? Correct ans - Let the patient
write her answers, and have the interpreter restate them so you will have a
recored of her statements for your report. (yeah right)
After you ensure scene safety, your highest priority is to: Correct ans -
Rule out immediate life threats
Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to increased
intracranial pressure? Correct ans - Respiratory rate is 8 and irregular.
You are transferring a 65-year-old female with renal failure from the nursing
home. She has a history of "abnormal lab values" and is drowsy and weak.
You note the following lab values: serum calcium 10.0 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L),
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, pH 7.28, potassium 6.1 mEq/L. The patient goes into cardiac arrest after you
load her into the ambulance. After epinephrine, you should first consider
giving her: Correct ans - Magnesium sulfate
Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal mental
status? A person who: Correct ans - Is drowsy and slow to respond to
questions after awakening from a nap.
Which assessment evaluates at least one aspect of cranial nerve function?
Correct ans - Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
A 72-year-old male had a syncopal episode in church. His wife said he has
been complaining of a headache for about a week. He has early Alzheimer's
disease. Home medicines include Lipitor and Exelon (rivastigmine). Which of
the following questions may help narrow your differential diagnosis?
Correct ans - Did he fall or hit his head recently?
A 56-year-old female experiences a sudden onset of headache and blurred
vision during yoga class. Her right eyelid is drooping, and the pupil on that
side is small compared to the left pupil. You should take her to a hospital
with: Correct ans - Specialized neurologic and vascular capability
A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once and is
walking with a staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72, pulse 92,
respirations 20. He has a steady stare up toward his right ear. Which sign or
symptom makes you consider intracerebral hemorrhage more strongly than
migraine headache as a cause of his emergency? Correct ans -
Abnormal gaze
Which is the most reliable indicator that ventilation should be assisted in a
patient with altered mental status? Correct ans - End-tidal CO2 is 60
mm Hg
A 24-year-old male complains of sudden explosive headache . He asks you to
lower the lights. He has vomited once. Which of these findings would
increase your index of suspicion for subarachnoid hemorrhage? Correct
ans - Stiff neck
Which of the following findings indicates the need to increase the rate of
ventilation in a intubated patient you suspect to have an epidural
hematoma? Correct ans - Unilateral blown pupil
A 25-year-old helmeted female was thrown from a horse. She is complaining
of weakness in her upper extremities. You ask her to close her eyes and
identify whether you are moving her thumb up or down. She is unable to do
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Questions and Answers Verified
As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the
patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient
complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from
past experience to this current experience is known as: Correct ans -
Pattern recognition
In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most
significantly? Correct ans - A barking dog has been secured in a
kennel in the yard.
You evaluate the patient's environment to assess for: Correct ans - all
of the above; Safety concerns, Room Temp, Assistive devices
An unresponsive patient has a needle in his arm when you arrive. His pupils
are pinpoint, and he is breathing four times per minute. You are preparing to
administer naloxone. At this point, opioid overdose is your initial:
Correct ans - Differential diagnosis
An 18-year-old male had a tonic-clonic seizure. Coworkers report no known
seizure history. You can arouse him to voice. P 118, R 20, BP 102/68. The
diagnostic test most likely to narrow your differential diagnosis would be:
Correct ans - Blood glucose analysis
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigate which of the following regarding her pain? Correct ans -
Dysuria
When you use an interpreter to question a 42-year-old female about her
abdominal pain, what is the best way to ensure information has been
conveyed accurately and completely? Correct ans - Let the patient
write her answers, and have the interpreter restate them so you will have a
recored of her statements for your report. (yeah right)
After you ensure scene safety, your highest priority is to: Correct ans -
Rule out immediate life threats
Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to increased
intracranial pressure? Correct ans - Respiratory rate is 8 and irregular.
You are transferring a 65-year-old female with renal failure from the nursing
home. She has a history of "abnormal lab values" and is drowsy and weak.
You note the following lab values: serum calcium 10.0 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L),
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, pH 7.28, potassium 6.1 mEq/L. The patient goes into cardiac arrest after you
load her into the ambulance. After epinephrine, you should first consider
giving her: Correct ans - Magnesium sulfate
Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal mental
status? A person who: Correct ans - Is drowsy and slow to respond to
questions after awakening from a nap.
Which assessment evaluates at least one aspect of cranial nerve function?
Correct ans - Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
A 72-year-old male had a syncopal episode in church. His wife said he has
been complaining of a headache for about a week. He has early Alzheimer's
disease. Home medicines include Lipitor and Exelon (rivastigmine). Which of
the following questions may help narrow your differential diagnosis?
Correct ans - Did he fall or hit his head recently?
A 56-year-old female experiences a sudden onset of headache and blurred
vision during yoga class. Her right eyelid is drooping, and the pupil on that
side is small compared to the left pupil. You should take her to a hospital
with: Correct ans - Specialized neurologic and vascular capability
A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once and is
walking with a staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72, pulse 92,
respirations 20. He has a steady stare up toward his right ear. Which sign or
symptom makes you consider intracerebral hemorrhage more strongly than
migraine headache as a cause of his emergency? Correct ans -
Abnormal gaze
Which is the most reliable indicator that ventilation should be assisted in a
patient with altered mental status? Correct ans - End-tidal CO2 is 60
mm Hg
A 24-year-old male complains of sudden explosive headache . He asks you to
lower the lights. He has vomited once. Which of these findings would
increase your index of suspicion for subarachnoid hemorrhage? Correct
ans - Stiff neck
Which of the following findings indicates the need to increase the rate of
ventilation in a intubated patient you suspect to have an epidural
hematoma? Correct ans - Unilateral blown pupil
A 25-year-old helmeted female was thrown from a horse. She is complaining
of weakness in her upper extremities. You ask her to close her eyes and
identify whether you are moving her thumb up or down. She is unable to do
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