AMLS 3rd Edi on Post Test Ques ons and answers
NEWEST 100% VERIFIED CORRECT 2025/2026
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
A. Fever
B. Chest Wall Pain
C. Vomi ng
D. Renal Failure - CORRECT ANSWERS A. 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. Obstruc ve
C. Sep c
D. Cardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Sep c
A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches, vomi ng and
malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremi es. What should you suspect?
A. Acute gastroenteri s
B. Encephali s
C. Meningi s
D. Influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Meningi s
A 20-year old male complains of severe pain a;er a jellyfish s ng. 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 an pyre c
, C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic
D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiod - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Wash the area and
administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is ac vated during shock in order to cause the
following?
A. Increase in preload, a;erload, and reabsorp on of sodium
B. Hypotension and bradycardia
C. Decrease in Preload, a;erload, and reabsorp on of sodium
D. Vasodila on and sodium reabsorp on - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Increase in preload,
a;erload, and reabsorp on of sodium
An elderly COPD pa ent complains of difficulty in breathing upon exer on. She has a 1-week
history of produc ve 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. Epiglo@ s
C. Chronic Bronchi s
D. Conges ve Heart Failure - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Chronic Bronchi s
An anxious 32 year old female complains of chest pain with palpita ons. 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 diaphore c 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 ANSWERS B. Normal Saline
NEWEST 100% VERIFIED CORRECT 2025/2026
Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
A. Fever
B. Chest Wall Pain
C. Vomi ng
D. Renal Failure - CORRECT ANSWERS A. 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. Obstruc ve
C. Sep c
D. Cardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Sep c
A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches, vomi ng and
malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremi es. What should you suspect?
A. Acute gastroenteri s
B. Encephali s
C. Meningi s
D. Influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Meningi s
A 20-year old male complains of severe pain a;er a jellyfish s ng. 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 an pyre c
, C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic
D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiod - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Wash the area and
administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is ac vated during shock in order to cause the
following?
A. Increase in preload, a;erload, and reabsorp on of sodium
B. Hypotension and bradycardia
C. Decrease in Preload, a;erload, and reabsorp on of sodium
D. Vasodila on and sodium reabsorp on - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Increase in preload,
a;erload, and reabsorp on of sodium
An elderly COPD pa ent complains of difficulty in breathing upon exer on. She has a 1-week
history of produc ve 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. Epiglo@ s
C. Chronic Bronchi s
D. Conges ve Heart Failure - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Chronic Bronchi s
An anxious 32 year old female complains of chest pain with palpita ons. 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 diaphore c 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 ANSWERS B. Normal Saline
