AMLS Post Test 3rd Edition
Questions And Answers 100%
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, Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
A. Fever
B. Chest Wall Pain
C. Vomiting
D. Renal Failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is
flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24,
temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Obstructive
C. Septic
D. Cardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Septic
A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches,
vomiting and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What
should you suspect?
A. Acute gastroenteritis
B. Encephalitis
C. Meningitis
D. Influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Meningitis
A 20-year old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red, swollen
ankle and foot. What should you do?
A. Apply a hot pack to the area and mark the affected area
B. Splint the limb and administer an antipyretic
C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic
D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiod - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Wash the
area and administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause
the following?
A. Increase in preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
B. Hypotension and bradycardia
C. Decrease in Preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
D. Vasodilation and sodium reabsorption - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Increase in
preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She has a 1-
week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is prescribed a
bronchodilator as needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P 88, R 20 with Rhonchi. What
should you suspect?
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Epiglottitis
C. Chronic Bronchitis
Questions And Answers 100%
Correct
, Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis?
A. Fever
B. Chest Wall Pain
C. Vomiting
D. Renal Failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is
flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24,
temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Obstructive
C. Septic
D. Cardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Septic
A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches,
vomiting and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What
should you suspect?
A. Acute gastroenteritis
B. Encephalitis
C. Meningitis
D. Influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Meningitis
A 20-year old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red, swollen
ankle and foot. What should you do?
A. Apply a hot pack to the area and mark the affected area
B. Splint the limb and administer an antipyretic
C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic
D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiod - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Wash the
area and administer an analgesic
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause
the following?
A. Increase in preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
B. Hypotension and bradycardia
C. Decrease in Preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
D. Vasodilation and sodium reabsorption - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Increase in
preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium
An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She has a 1-
week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is prescribed a
bronchodilator as needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P 88, R 20 with Rhonchi. What
should you suspect?
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Epiglottitis
C. Chronic Bronchitis
