Amls - Study Guide Exam Review Questions And Answers, 100% Accurate.

AMLS - STUDY GUIDE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE. An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental pain and dyspnea. the patient has a firm, red pronounced swelling in the sublingual anterior throat area and tongue. What diagnosis is most likely? - -Ludwig's angina Patients on mechanical ventilation may have hypoxemia due to alveolar collapse from mucous plugging. The best treatment for this is: - -Administer PEEP Anaphylaxis is most associated with which physiological event? - -Vasodilation An elderly patient in an assisted living facility presents with a diminished level of consciousness and elevated white blood count. Assessment reveals pale, clammy skin and a urinary catherter with dark colored urine. Vital signs are P132, R 38 and shallow, BP 78/46, SpO2 91% and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What classification of shock is the patient most likely experiencing? - -Distributive Healthcare providers are assessing a patient with pronounced jugular vein distention and muffled heart tones. Vitals are P 128, R 26, BP 74/52. What classification of shock should be suspected? - - Obstructive During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: - -Increase in preload, afterload and re-absorption of sodium A 42 year old patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is taking glucocorticoids. Over the past two weeks, she complains of chronic fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite with weight loss. Lab results indicate hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. What underlying diagnosis is suspected? - -Adrenal insuffiency Which condition should the healthcare provider consider to usually be a non-emergent, non-life threatening illness? - -Thoracic outlet syndrome Healthcare providers should use extreme caution with nitroglycerin when ST elevation is present in which ECG leads? - -II, III, aVF Which is a high-risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage? - -Cocaine drug abuse What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)? - -Crystalloid IV fluid resuscitation What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - -narcotic overdose What is the most effective treatment for an unconscious patient in respiratory acidosis? - -Assisted bag-mask ventilation An autoimmune disease which produces antibodies that mimic the role of TSH and cause an increase in thyroid hormones is: - -Grave's disease Glucagon may not be effective treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia if they also have which underlying illness? - -Alcoholism