AMLS 4th Edition Course Manual Review Questions 2026 |
Questions & Verified Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. In a scenario where a patient is found unresponsive, how would you utilize the
AVPU mnemonic to assess their condition?
You would assess the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
You would check if the patient is Alert, respond to Verbal stimuli,
react to Painful stimuli, or is Unresponsive.
You would ask the patient about their medical history.
You would perform a full neurological examination.
2. What is a key symptom that distinguishes heatstroke from heat exhaustion?
Fatigue
Altered mental status
Nausea
Excessive sweating
3. When blood calcium levels become low, parathyroid hormone (PTH) is
released in order to restore blood calcium levels. PTH has all of the following
effects except:
Stimulates osteoclasts to break down bone and release calcium
Increases retention of calcium in the kidney
Increases the acidity of the stomach to make calcium more soluble
and easy to absorb
Activates calcitriol
,4. Describe the role of active listening in the process of verbal de-escalation.
Active listening involves interrupting to clarify points.
Active listening is not relevant in de-escalation.
Active listening is about asserting authority over the individual.
Active listening helps to calm the individual by showing empathy
and understanding their concerns.
5. The features of the endocrine glands are:
Ductless
Very Vascular
Intracellular granules that store hormones
All of the above
6. What is the mnemonic commonly used to assess a non-trauma patient's level
of consciousness?
AVPU
SAMPLE
CABCDE
ABCDE
7. Drugs administered after meals would:
Be absorbed more slowly
Not be absorbed by the body
Be absorbed more rapidly.
Be absorbed at the same rate as before
,8. Describe the symptoms and clinical features that indicate a patient may be
suffering from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
Patients with OHSS typically experience severe abdominal pain and
fever.
OHSS is characterized by high blood pressure and protein in urine.
OHSS primarily affects the gastrointestinal system without respiratory
symptoms.
Symptoms of OHSS include pulmonary and peripheral edema,
shortness of breath, abdominal distention, and decreased urine
output.
9. What term is used to describe recent surgeries, travel, medical conditions,
age, race, sex, and obesity in a clinical context?
Diagnosis criteria
Risk factors
Symptoms
Treatment options
10. What is a common reason for the difficulty in diagnosing abdominal pain in
children?
Children are more resilient to pain.
Abdominal pain is less common in children.
Children may have difficulty articulating their symptoms.
Pediatric patients have fewer abdominal organs.
, 11. A patient presents with hypotension and warm, flushed skin after a spinal
cord injury. What type of shock should be suspected?
Obstructive shock
Cardiogenic shock
Hypovolemic shock
Neurogenic shock
12. Describe the significance of mean arterial pressure in assessing a patient's
hemodynamic status.
Mean arterial pressure indicates the average blood pressure in a
patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle, which is crucial for
ensuring adequate blood flow to organs.
Mean arterial pressure is irrelevant in emergency medicine.
Mean arterial pressure is the highest blood pressure recorded during
a heartbeat, indicating heart health.
Mean arterial pressure reflects the pressure in the veins, which is
important for venous return.
13. Which of the following serve as a BLOOD RESERVOIR for holding the
largest blood supply of the body (over 60% of the body's blood)?
arterioles
capillaries
veins
arteries
Questions & Verified Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. In a scenario where a patient is found unresponsive, how would you utilize the
AVPU mnemonic to assess their condition?
You would assess the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
You would check if the patient is Alert, respond to Verbal stimuli,
react to Painful stimuli, or is Unresponsive.
You would ask the patient about their medical history.
You would perform a full neurological examination.
2. What is a key symptom that distinguishes heatstroke from heat exhaustion?
Fatigue
Altered mental status
Nausea
Excessive sweating
3. When blood calcium levels become low, parathyroid hormone (PTH) is
released in order to restore blood calcium levels. PTH has all of the following
effects except:
Stimulates osteoclasts to break down bone and release calcium
Increases retention of calcium in the kidney
Increases the acidity of the stomach to make calcium more soluble
and easy to absorb
Activates calcitriol
,4. Describe the role of active listening in the process of verbal de-escalation.
Active listening involves interrupting to clarify points.
Active listening is not relevant in de-escalation.
Active listening is about asserting authority over the individual.
Active listening helps to calm the individual by showing empathy
and understanding their concerns.
5. The features of the endocrine glands are:
Ductless
Very Vascular
Intracellular granules that store hormones
All of the above
6. What is the mnemonic commonly used to assess a non-trauma patient's level
of consciousness?
AVPU
SAMPLE
CABCDE
ABCDE
7. Drugs administered after meals would:
Be absorbed more slowly
Not be absorbed by the body
Be absorbed more rapidly.
Be absorbed at the same rate as before
,8. Describe the symptoms and clinical features that indicate a patient may be
suffering from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
Patients with OHSS typically experience severe abdominal pain and
fever.
OHSS is characterized by high blood pressure and protein in urine.
OHSS primarily affects the gastrointestinal system without respiratory
symptoms.
Symptoms of OHSS include pulmonary and peripheral edema,
shortness of breath, abdominal distention, and decreased urine
output.
9. What term is used to describe recent surgeries, travel, medical conditions,
age, race, sex, and obesity in a clinical context?
Diagnosis criteria
Risk factors
Symptoms
Treatment options
10. What is a common reason for the difficulty in diagnosing abdominal pain in
children?
Children are more resilient to pain.
Abdominal pain is less common in children.
Children may have difficulty articulating their symptoms.
Pediatric patients have fewer abdominal organs.
, 11. A patient presents with hypotension and warm, flushed skin after a spinal
cord injury. What type of shock should be suspected?
Obstructive shock
Cardiogenic shock
Hypovolemic shock
Neurogenic shock
12. Describe the significance of mean arterial pressure in assessing a patient's
hemodynamic status.
Mean arterial pressure indicates the average blood pressure in a
patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle, which is crucial for
ensuring adequate blood flow to organs.
Mean arterial pressure is irrelevant in emergency medicine.
Mean arterial pressure is the highest blood pressure recorded during
a heartbeat, indicating heart health.
Mean arterial pressure reflects the pressure in the veins, which is
important for venous return.
13. Which of the following serve as a BLOOD RESERVOIR for holding the
largest blood supply of the body (over 60% of the body's blood)?
arterioles
capillaries
veins
arteries
