AMLS Second Edition BLS PRETEST Study Guide with correct answers 2024

Which of the following items would help differentiate the patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DAK) from hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non- ketotic coma (HHNC)? - correct answer A. HHNC presents with dehydration while DKA does not. B. HHNC presents with a fruity ketone odor while DAKA does not C. DAKA presents with Kussmaul's respiration's while HHNC does not. D. Insulin-depends diabetic patients generally develop HHNC as opposed to DAKA. You are assessing a 74-year-old confused female in respiratory distress. Your primary survey indicates a patient airway, labored respiration's, and a strong radial pulses. Skin is warm and diaphoretic with a capillary refill time less than 2 seconds. Her vital signs are: P 108, BP 110/62, and R 32. Auscultation of the lungs reveals rales and bronchi in the left lower lobe. Which of the following is the most likely cause of respiratory distress? - correct answer A. Pneumonia B. Pneumothorax C. Cardiogenic Shock D. Right ventricular failure Healthcare providers are responding to a possible drowning at a local lake. The patient is experiencing uncontrollable shivering and complains of nausea and weakness. The patient had been treading water for 25 minutes and now presents with tachycardia and rapid respiration's. Cor body temperature is 93.2 degrees. Which diagnosis is most likely? - correct answer A. Mild hypothermia B. Acute pulmonary edema C. Severe hypothermia D. Deep frostbite A 22-year-old female presents with a headache that has been present for 2 days. On assessing the patient, you note fever, - correct answer A. Evolving stroke B. Meningitis C. Subdural hematoma from previous fall D. Tension headache from muscular tightness in the neck Of the following statements, which is true concerning the treatment of chest pain? - correct answer A. Cardiac chest pain only occurs in people older than 50 years. B. All chest pain is treatable with nitroglycerin C. Chest pain should be treated as a serious condition until proven otherwise D. The EMS provider must identify the specific cause prior to beginning any treatment You are called to an apartment for chest pain patient. On arrival, a 52 -year-old male states that he is now in pain free. Which of the following would lead u to suspect the presence of angina pectoris (ischemia) instead of an acute myocardial infraction - correct answer A. The pain is described as sharp and stabbing B. The pain has lasted between 30 and 45 minutes C. The pain was promptly alleviated by the rest and nitro D. The pain is described as a tearing sensation that radiates to the back A 56-year-old male complains of abdominal pain and diarrhea for 7 days but refuses transport to a local hospital. On basis of the patient's history, your best advice for the patient would be: - correct answer A. Decline treatment, as diarrhea is virtually harmless B. Accept medical treatment, as diarrhea can alter the electrolyte balance C. Decline treatment, as the diarrhea will stop once a full meal is ingested D. Accept medical treatment, as diarrhea is a natural response to excessive body fluids. A 46-year-old male patient complains of steady, dull pain in the right upper quadrant and similar pain in the right shoulder. The patient denies any recent trauma. You suspect which of the following - correct answer A. The shoulder pain is referred from the liver B. The shoulder pain is referred from the spleen C. The shoulder pain is referred from the pancreas D. The patient must have slept on his right shoulder Which of the following statements is true regarding oxygen administration? - correct answer A. Bag-valve mask devices deliver oxygen at 100% B. Nasal cannulas can effectively provide oxygen at 24-50% C. Nonrebreathing face masks with reservoirs deliver 100% oxygen You arrive on the scene for a 21 -year-old who has - correct answer