2026 AMLS STUDY ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔An autoimmune disease which produces antibodies that mimic the role of TSH and
cause an increase in thyroid hormones is: - ✔✔Grave's disease
-Chapter 6
✔✔Glucagon may not be effective treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia if they also
have which underlying illness? - ✔✔Alcoholism
-Chapter 6
✔✔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? - ✔✔Hyponatremia
-Chapter 6
✔✔What is the sign on the ECG that will indicate a patient is experiencing
hyperkalemia? - ✔✔Peaked T waves
-Chapter 6
✔✔An 82 year old alcoholic complains of nausea, non-bloody vomiting and severe
epigastric and right upper quadrant pain that radiates to the back. Palpation reveals
epigastric tenderness without peritoneal signs. What working diagnosis should be
considered most likely? - ✔✔Acute pancreatitis
-Chapter 7
✔✔A 23 year old male complains of a productive cough, fever, chills and pleuritic chest
pain that has worsened over 3 days. A physical exam reveals unilateral wheezing with
shallow respirations. Vitals are P 128, R 26, BP 144/88, SpO2 90%, and T 102°F
(38.8°C). What treatment should be performed? - ✔✔Supplemental Oxygen and
immediate transport
, -Chapter 3
✔✔A patient with suspected gallbladder disease is asked to take a deep breath while
the provider presses upward into the upper right quadrant. If the patient ceases
inspiration due to increase pain while being examined, this is known as: - ✔✔Murphy's
Sign
-Chapter 7
✔✔The patient is alert and oriented presenting with hypotension, bradycardia, normal
capillary refill and warm, dry skin. These are cardinal signs of which type of distributive
shock? - ✔✔Neurogenic
-Chapter 4
✔✔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? - ✔✔Incubation
-Chapter 8
✔✔The patient presents with a history of headache, weight loss, chest discomfort, night
sweats and a persistent cough for several weeks. Which infectious disease is most
likely occurring? - ✔✔Tuberculosis
-Chapter 8
✔✔A lethargic patient presents with dilated pupils and vital signs of P 122, R 26 and BP
130/80. He admits to excessive ingestion of diphenhydramine. What response is the
cause for the presenting signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Anticholinergic
-Chapter 9
✔✔Organophosphate poisoning will present with which signs and symptoms? -
✔✔Salivation and incontinence of urine and liquid stool
-Chapter 9
✔✔What medication classification should be administered to an uncooperative, agitated
patient? - ✔✔Benzodiazepine
-Chapter 9
✔✔A patient presents with mildly decreased mental status, slow respirations,
bradycardia, hypotension, has a blood sugar of 42mg/dl (2.3 mmolL). This is most likely
caused from excessive ingestion of: - ✔✔Beta blockers
-Chapter 9
✔✔The patient complains of a deep burning discomfort diffusely throughout the
epigastrium. This is an example of which type of pain? - ✔✔Visceral
-Chapter7
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔An autoimmune disease which produces antibodies that mimic the role of TSH and
cause an increase in thyroid hormones is: - ✔✔Grave's disease
-Chapter 6
✔✔Glucagon may not be effective treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia if they also
have which underlying illness? - ✔✔Alcoholism
-Chapter 6
✔✔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? - ✔✔Hyponatremia
-Chapter 6
✔✔What is the sign on the ECG that will indicate a patient is experiencing
hyperkalemia? - ✔✔Peaked T waves
-Chapter 6
✔✔An 82 year old alcoholic complains of nausea, non-bloody vomiting and severe
epigastric and right upper quadrant pain that radiates to the back. Palpation reveals
epigastric tenderness without peritoneal signs. What working diagnosis should be
considered most likely? - ✔✔Acute pancreatitis
-Chapter 7
✔✔A 23 year old male complains of a productive cough, fever, chills and pleuritic chest
pain that has worsened over 3 days. A physical exam reveals unilateral wheezing with
shallow respirations. Vitals are P 128, R 26, BP 144/88, SpO2 90%, and T 102°F
(38.8°C). What treatment should be performed? - ✔✔Supplemental Oxygen and
immediate transport
, -Chapter 3
✔✔A patient with suspected gallbladder disease is asked to take a deep breath while
the provider presses upward into the upper right quadrant. If the patient ceases
inspiration due to increase pain while being examined, this is known as: - ✔✔Murphy's
Sign
-Chapter 7
✔✔The patient is alert and oriented presenting with hypotension, bradycardia, normal
capillary refill and warm, dry skin. These are cardinal signs of which type of distributive
shock? - ✔✔Neurogenic
-Chapter 4
✔✔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? - ✔✔Incubation
-Chapter 8
✔✔The patient presents with a history of headache, weight loss, chest discomfort, night
sweats and a persistent cough for several weeks. Which infectious disease is most
likely occurring? - ✔✔Tuberculosis
-Chapter 8
✔✔A lethargic patient presents with dilated pupils and vital signs of P 122, R 26 and BP
130/80. He admits to excessive ingestion of diphenhydramine. What response is the
cause for the presenting signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Anticholinergic
-Chapter 9
✔✔Organophosphate poisoning will present with which signs and symptoms? -
✔✔Salivation and incontinence of urine and liquid stool
-Chapter 9
✔✔What medication classification should be administered to an uncooperative, agitated
patient? - ✔✔Benzodiazepine
-Chapter 9
✔✔A patient presents with mildly decreased mental status, slow respirations,
bradycardia, hypotension, has a blood sugar of 42mg/dl (2.3 mmolL). This is most likely
caused from excessive ingestion of: - ✔✔Beta blockers
-Chapter 9
✔✔The patient complains of a deep burning discomfort diffusely throughout the
epigastrium. This is an example of which type of pain? - ✔✔Visceral
-Chapter7
