AMLS Complete Solutions

AMLS Complete Solutions Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event? A. Hypertension B. Vasodilation C. Bradycardia D. Hemmorrhage Vasodilation A patient complains of nausea and is passing black, tarry stools. What should you suspect? A. Bowel obstruction B. Cholecystisis C. Upper GI bleeding D. Lower GI bleeding Upper GI bleeding A 45 year old female reports a headache, vertigo, and leg cramps after exercising. Vital signs are BP 108/62, P 124, R 18, Temp 100.6, and SPo2 98%. What should you do? A. remove patients clothes B. Place ice packs in the axilla C. provide oral fluid replacements D. administer 25 g of D50 Provide oral fluid replacement A confused 67 year old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He was involved in a car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became increasingly confused and lost coordination since the crash. vital sings are BP 150/88, P 72, R 18, BGL 92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? A. Epidural Hematoma B. Subdural hematoma C. Carotid dissection D. Absence seizure Subdural Hematoma A 44 year old female complains of a sudden onset of sharp pain in her right flank that radiates to her groin area. Intermittently the pain becomes very severe. She also reports nausea. Vital signs are BP 152/92, P 104, R 16, SpO2 98%. What is the most likely cause? A. Diverticulitis B. Crohn's disease C. Acute hepatitis D. Kidney Stones Kidney Stones A 45 year old male complains of SOB. He has a history of alcohol abuse and present with severe ascites. Vitals are BP 142/78, P 104, R 24 with crackles. What should you suspect? A. Cholecystitis B. Gastroenteritis C. Liver failure D. Congestive heart failure Liver Failure An alert 49 year old male complains of a headache. He has tremors in his hands and has been in the detoxification unit for 38 hours. He has a history of alcoholism. Vitals are BP 168/96, P 104, R 22. What is he most at risk for? A. MI B. Stroke C. Seizure D. Hypoglycemia Seizure What references is the most beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? A. Daily aspirin dose B. PMH C. Last known well D. Last oral intake Last known well A 22 year old male has recently undergone a surgical procedure to repair an injury to the thoracic vertebrae T1-T2. Assessment indicates the patient is an alert and oriented, bradycardia, hypotensive, and has warm dry skin. which type of shock is most likely occurring? A. Cardiogenic B. Obstructive C. Hypovolemic D. Neurogenic Neurogenic An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty breathing upon exertion. She has a 1 week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is prescribed a bronchodilator as needed. Vitals are BP 132/70, P 88, R 20 with rhonchi. What should you suspect? A. Chronic bronchitis B. Pulmonary embolims C. Epiglottitis D. CHF Chronic Bronchitis A 27 year old male is breathing fast and deep. He works at a preschool and believes that the children plan to harm him. Which of the following statements is most helpful when treating this patient? A. please calm yourself. have you talked to your supervisor? B. Concentrate on staying calm. This is all in your imagination. Children can't hurt adults. C. Your difficulty breathing is most important. What medications do you take? D. I understand that you are concerned. Please tell me more about why you feel this way. I understand that you are concerned. Please tell me more about why you feel this way. a 41 year old female has returned from missionary work in south africa. She reports night sweats, chest discomfort, and a persistent cough for the past several weeks. what should you suspect? A. Respiratory syncytial virus B. Mononucleosis C. Cytomegalovirus D. Tuberculosis Tuberculosis An 18 year old male nearly drowned at a local lake after treading water for 25 mins. He is shivering uncontrollably and complains of nausea and weakness. Vital signs are BP 122/62, R 18, P 136 and his