AMLS POST TEST 3RD EDITION PRACTICE
TEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting,
what do you do first?
Answer: Suction their airway
⩥ COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of
what?
Answer: AFib
⩥ What does AFib cause?
Answer: Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary
embolisms
⩥ What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system?
Answer: Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primarily
by the kidneys, stimulates the formation of angiotensin in blood and
tissues, which in turn stimulates the release of aldosterone from the
adrenal cortex. This causes the body to retain water and increase BP.
⩥ What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism?
,Answer: Sudden onset, SOB, chest pain, increased HR & RR, cool pale
clammy skin, pink tinged sputum
⩥ What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism?
Answer: Bed ridden pt., trauma or surgical pt., prolonged sitting, recent
c-section or traumatic delivery, <40 y/o taking oral contraceptives,
smokers
⩥ What causes respiratory alkalosis?
Answer: Increased O2
Decreased CO2
⩥ What causes respiratory acidosis?
Answer: Decreased O2
Increased CO2
⩥ What causes metabolic acidosis?
Answer: Kidneys aren't removing enough acid from the body, so there is
a build up. RR increases to blow off excess.
⩥ What are signs and symptoms of pericarditis?
Answer: sharp pain, fever, and ST elevation in ALL leads
, ⩥ In pericarditis, what leads have ST elevation?
Answer: All of them
⩥ What is the physiological event that comes from anaphylaxis?
Answer: Vasodilation, swelling, itching
⩥ How does ARDS effect the alveoli and capillaries?
Answer: Fluids build up in the alveoli, causing less oxygen exchange at
the capillaries
⩥ What patients do CPAP work best on?
Answer: COPD and pneumonia
Pt. must be AO, maintain own airway, breathing on their own
⩥ What are other names for normal saline?
Answer: Isotonic crystalloid solution
⩥ What drug do you give to an organophosphate poisoning?
Answer: Atropine
⩥ What do you give a patient who is actively seizing?
Answer: Versed or Valium
TEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting,
what do you do first?
Answer: Suction their airway
⩥ COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of
what?
Answer: AFib
⩥ What does AFib cause?
Answer: Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary
embolisms
⩥ What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system?
Answer: Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primarily
by the kidneys, stimulates the formation of angiotensin in blood and
tissues, which in turn stimulates the release of aldosterone from the
adrenal cortex. This causes the body to retain water and increase BP.
⩥ What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism?
,Answer: Sudden onset, SOB, chest pain, increased HR & RR, cool pale
clammy skin, pink tinged sputum
⩥ What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism?
Answer: Bed ridden pt., trauma or surgical pt., prolonged sitting, recent
c-section or traumatic delivery, <40 y/o taking oral contraceptives,
smokers
⩥ What causes respiratory alkalosis?
Answer: Increased O2
Decreased CO2
⩥ What causes respiratory acidosis?
Answer: Decreased O2
Increased CO2
⩥ What causes metabolic acidosis?
Answer: Kidneys aren't removing enough acid from the body, so there is
a build up. RR increases to blow off excess.
⩥ What are signs and symptoms of pericarditis?
Answer: sharp pain, fever, and ST elevation in ALL leads
, ⩥ In pericarditis, what leads have ST elevation?
Answer: All of them
⩥ What is the physiological event that comes from anaphylaxis?
Answer: Vasodilation, swelling, itching
⩥ How does ARDS effect the alveoli and capillaries?
Answer: Fluids build up in the alveoli, causing less oxygen exchange at
the capillaries
⩥ What patients do CPAP work best on?
Answer: COPD and pneumonia
Pt. must be AO, maintain own airway, breathing on their own
⩥ What are other names for normal saline?
Answer: Isotonic crystalloid solution
⩥ What drug do you give to an organophosphate poisoning?
Answer: Atropine
⩥ What do you give a patient who is actively seizing?
Answer: Versed or Valium
