AMLS POST TEST 3RD EDITION STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced
most significantly?
Answer: A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the yard.
⩥ You evaluate the patient's environment to assess for:
Answer: all of the above; Safety concerns, Room Temp, Assistive
devices
⩥ An unresponsive patient has a needle in his arm when you arrive. His
pupils are pinpoint, and he is breathing four times per minute. You are
preparing to administer naloxone. At this point, opioid overdose is your
initial:
Answer: Differential diagnosis
⩥ An 18-year-old male had a tonic-clonic seizure. Coworkers report no
known seizure history. You can arouse him to voice. P 118, R 20, BP
102/68. The diagnostic test most likely to narrow your differential
diagnosis would be:
Answer: Blood glucose analysis
,⩥ A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigate which of the following regarding her pain?
Answer: Dysuria
⩥ When you use an interpreter to question a 42-year-old female about
her abdominal pain, what is the best way to ensure information has been
conveyed accurately and completely?
Answer: Let the patient write her answers, and have the interpreter
restate them so you will have a recored of her statements for your report.
(yeah right)
⩥ After you ensure scene safety, your highest priority is to:
Answer: Rule out immediate life threats
⩥ Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to
increased intracranial pressure?
Answer: Respiratory rate is 8 and irregular.
⩥ You are transferring a 65-year-old female with renal failure from the
nursing home. She has a history of "abnormal lab values" and is drowsy
and weak. You note the following lab values: serum calcium 10.0 mg/dL
(0.55 mmol/L), pH 7.28, potassium 6.1 mEq/L. The patient goes into
cardiac arrest after you load her into the ambulance. After epinephrine,
you should first consider giving her:
Answer: Magnesium sulfate
, ⩥ Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal
mental status? A person who:
Answer: Is drowsy and slow to respond to questions after awakening
from a nap.
⩥ Which assessment evaluates at least one aspect of cranial nerve
function?
Answer: Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
⩥ A 72-year-old male had a syncopal episode in church. His wife said he
has been complaining of a headache for about a week. He has early
Alzheimer's disease. Home medicines include Lipitor and Exelon
(rivastigmine). Which of the following questions may help narrow your
differential diagnosis?
Answer: Did he fall or hit his head recently?
⩥ A 56-year-old female experiences a sudden onset of headache and
blurred vision during yoga class. Her right eyelid is drooping, and the
pupil on that side is small compared to the left pupil. You should take
her to a hospital with:
Answer: Specialized neurologic and vascular capability
⩥ A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once
and is walking with a staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72,
GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced
most significantly?
Answer: A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the yard.
⩥ You evaluate the patient's environment to assess for:
Answer: all of the above; Safety concerns, Room Temp, Assistive
devices
⩥ An unresponsive patient has a needle in his arm when you arrive. His
pupils are pinpoint, and he is breathing four times per minute. You are
preparing to administer naloxone. At this point, opioid overdose is your
initial:
Answer: Differential diagnosis
⩥ An 18-year-old male had a tonic-clonic seizure. Coworkers report no
known seizure history. You can arouse him to voice. P 118, R 20, BP
102/68. The diagnostic test most likely to narrow your differential
diagnosis would be:
Answer: Blood glucose analysis
,⩥ A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigate which of the following regarding her pain?
Answer: Dysuria
⩥ When you use an interpreter to question a 42-year-old female about
her abdominal pain, what is the best way to ensure information has been
conveyed accurately and completely?
Answer: Let the patient write her answers, and have the interpreter
restate them so you will have a recored of her statements for your report.
(yeah right)
⩥ After you ensure scene safety, your highest priority is to:
Answer: Rule out immediate life threats
⩥ Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to
increased intracranial pressure?
Answer: Respiratory rate is 8 and irregular.
⩥ You are transferring a 65-year-old female with renal failure from the
nursing home. She has a history of "abnormal lab values" and is drowsy
and weak. You note the following lab values: serum calcium 10.0 mg/dL
(0.55 mmol/L), pH 7.28, potassium 6.1 mEq/L. The patient goes into
cardiac arrest after you load her into the ambulance. After epinephrine,
you should first consider giving her:
Answer: Magnesium sulfate
, ⩥ Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal
mental status? A person who:
Answer: Is drowsy and slow to respond to questions after awakening
from a nap.
⩥ Which assessment evaluates at least one aspect of cranial nerve
function?
Answer: Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
⩥ A 72-year-old male had a syncopal episode in church. His wife said he
has been complaining of a headache for about a week. He has early
Alzheimer's disease. Home medicines include Lipitor and Exelon
(rivastigmine). Which of the following questions may help narrow your
differential diagnosis?
Answer: Did he fall or hit his head recently?
⩥ A 56-year-old female experiences a sudden onset of headache and
blurred vision during yoga class. Her right eyelid is drooping, and the
pupil on that side is small compared to the left pupil. You should take
her to a hospital with:
Answer: Specialized neurologic and vascular capability
⩥ A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once
and is walking with a staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72,
