AMLS PRETEST PRACTICE TESTED QUESTIONS
2026 VERIFIED ANSWER KEY
◉ Which is a high-risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage? Answer:
Cocaine abuse
◉ When performing a patient assessment, what information
provides the most essential information in determining a working
diagnosis? Answer: Medical history
◉ Which infectious disease must have oxygen present to survive?
Answer: Tuberculosis
◉ During what period of the communicable disease process will
antibodies begin to reach detectable levels and the infected blood
will test positive for exposure to a pathogen? Answer: Incubation
◉ Continuous positive airway pressure would be most appropriate
in treating which patient? Answer: A 22-year-old with severe asthma
and not responding to nebulizer treatments.
◉ A 28-year-old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an
alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent
headache. Vital signs are P 112, R 22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2
, 95%, and T 102.3°F (39°C). The healthcare provider should observe
for which complication? Answer: Seizure
◉ Patients with a history of chronic bronchitis that present with
shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? Answer:
Pulmonary embolism
◉ What is the sign on the ECG that will indicate a patient is
experiencing hyperkalemia? Answer: Peaked T waves
◉ Clinical reasoning requires the healthcare provider to: Answer:
Process relevant information, filter out irrelevant information.
◉ A 24-year-old has completed a triathlon on a hot, humid day. The
athlete complains of a severe headache, muscle cramps, and
abdominal pain. As the patient history is obtained, the athlete
becomes lethargic. What underlying electrolyte disturbance should
the healthcare provider most likely suspect? Answer: Hypocalcemia
◉ A patient with a history of Graves' disease presents with anxiety,
perfuse sweating, and a palpable goiter. Vitals are P 151, R 35 and
labored, BP 84/42. Which working diagnosis is most likely? Answer:
Thyrotoxicosis
2026 VERIFIED ANSWER KEY
◉ Which is a high-risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage? Answer:
Cocaine abuse
◉ When performing a patient assessment, what information
provides the most essential information in determining a working
diagnosis? Answer: Medical history
◉ Which infectious disease must have oxygen present to survive?
Answer: Tuberculosis
◉ During what period of the communicable disease process will
antibodies begin to reach detectable levels and the infected blood
will test positive for exposure to a pathogen? Answer: Incubation
◉ Continuous positive airway pressure would be most appropriate
in treating which patient? Answer: A 22-year-old with severe asthma
and not responding to nebulizer treatments.
◉ A 28-year-old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an
alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent
headache. Vital signs are P 112, R 22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2
, 95%, and T 102.3°F (39°C). The healthcare provider should observe
for which complication? Answer: Seizure
◉ Patients with a history of chronic bronchitis that present with
shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? Answer:
Pulmonary embolism
◉ What is the sign on the ECG that will indicate a patient is
experiencing hyperkalemia? Answer: Peaked T waves
◉ Clinical reasoning requires the healthcare provider to: Answer:
Process relevant information, filter out irrelevant information.
◉ A 24-year-old has completed a triathlon on a hot, humid day. The
athlete complains of a severe headache, muscle cramps, and
abdominal pain. As the patient history is obtained, the athlete
becomes lethargic. What underlying electrolyte disturbance should
the healthcare provider most likely suspect? Answer: Hypocalcemia
◉ A patient with a history of Graves' disease presents with anxiety,
perfuse sweating, and a palpable goiter. Vitals are P 151, R 35 and
labored, BP 84/42. Which working diagnosis is most likely? Answer:
Thyrotoxicosis
