AMLS Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Assessment pathway -{DEF/ANSW} - A dependable framework
to support the reduction of morbidity and mortality by using an assessment-based approach to
determine a differential diagnosis and effectively manage a broad range of medical emergencies
assessment-based patient management -{DEF/ANSW} - Utilizing the patient's cardinal presentation,
historical, diagnostic, and physical exam findings; and one's own critical thinking skills as a healthcare
professional to diagnose and treat a patient.
blood pressure -{DEF/ANSW} - The tension exerted by blood on the
arterial walls. Blood pressure is calculated using the following equation: Blood pressure = Flow X
Resistance
cardinal presentation -{DEF/ANSW} - The patient's primary presenting
sign or symptom; often this is the patient's chief complaint, but it may be an objective finding such as
unconsciousness or choking.
clinical decision making -{DEF/ANSW} - The ability to integrate assessment findings and test data with
experience and evidence-based recommendations to make decisions regarding the most appropriate
treatment.
clinical reasoning -{DEF/ANSW} - The second conceptual component
underpinning the AMLS assessment pathway, which
combines good judgment with clinical experience to
make accurate diagnoses and initiate proper treatment. This process assumes the provider has a strong
foundation of clinical knowledge.
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Assessment pathway -{DEF/ANSW} - A dependable framework
to support the reduction of morbidity and mortality by using an assessment-based approach to
determine a differential diagnosis and effectively manage a broad range of medical emergencies
assessment-based patient management -{DEF/ANSW} - Utilizing the patient's cardinal presentation,
historical, diagnostic, and physical exam findings; and one's own critical thinking skills as a healthcare
professional to diagnose and treat a patient.
blood pressure -{DEF/ANSW} - The tension exerted by blood on the
arterial walls. Blood pressure is calculated using the following equation: Blood pressure = Flow X
Resistance
cardinal presentation -{DEF/ANSW} - The patient's primary presenting
sign or symptom; often this is the patient's chief complaint, but it may be an objective finding such as
unconsciousness or choking.
clinical decision making -{DEF/ANSW} - The ability to integrate assessment findings and test data with
experience and evidence-based recommendations to make decisions regarding the most appropriate
treatment.
clinical reasoning -{DEF/ANSW} - The second conceptual component
underpinning the AMLS assessment pathway, which
combines good judgment with clinical experience to
make accurate diagnoses and initiate proper treatment. This process assumes the provider has a strong
foundation of clinical knowledge.
