Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Review Exam 2026/2027 | Verified Practice
Questions & Answer Explanations
As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the
patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient
complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past
experience to this current experience is known as: - correct answer-Pattern
recognition
In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most
significantly? - correct answer-A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the
yard.
You evaluate the patient's environment to assess for: - correct 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: - correct
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: -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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: - correct answer-Rule
out immediate life threats
Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to increased
intracranial pressure? - correct 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: - correct
answer-Magnesium sulfate
Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal mental
status? A person who: - correct answer-Is drowsy and slow to respond to
questions after awakening from a nap.
Review Exam 2026/2027 | Verified Practice
Questions & Answer Explanations
As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the
patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient
complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past
experience to this current experience is known as: - correct answer-Pattern
recognition
In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most
significantly? - correct answer-A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the
yard.
You evaluate the patient's environment to assess for: - correct 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: - correct
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: -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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: - correct answer-Rule
out immediate life threats
Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to increased
intracranial pressure? - correct 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: - correct
answer-Magnesium sulfate
Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal mental
status? A person who: - correct answer-Is drowsy and slow to respond to
questions after awakening from a nap.
