AMLS Post Test 2021 3rd Edition with complete solution
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
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?
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?
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?
Wash the area and administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to
cause which of the following?
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?
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?
Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent
exposure?
Patients should be treated in a well-ventilated area
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke?
Last Known Well
Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials?
Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body
What finding is unique to pericarditis?
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?
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?
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
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?
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?
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?
Wash the area and administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to
cause which of the following?
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?
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?
Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent
exposure?
Patients should be treated in a well-ventilated area
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke?
Last Known Well
Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials?
Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body
What finding is unique to pericarditis?
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?
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?
