AMLS Post Test 2022 3rd Edition Questions And Answers 100% Correct

AMLS Post Test 2022 3rd Edition Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? Correct Answer: Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect? Correct Answer: Septic A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: Wash the area and administer an analgesic The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause which of the following? Correct Answer: Increase in preload, after load, 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? Correct Answer: Epiglottitis An anxious 32-year-old female complains of chest pains with palpitations. She has a history of Grave's disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and had a CT scan of her abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F (38.6 C). Vital signs are BP-100/62, P-156, R-30, BGL 133mg/dL. What should you administer? Correct Answer: Normal Saline What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure? Correct Answer: Patients should be treated in a well-ventilated area What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? Correct Answer: Last Known Well This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :32:34 GMT -05:00 Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials? Correct Answer: Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body What finding is unique to pericarditis? Correct Answer: Diffuse ST segment elevation A 21-year-old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The symptoms started when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP-152/96, P-108, R-24 and diminished on the left. What should you suspect? Correct Answer: Spontaneous Pneumothorax A 72-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of a burning sensation to the left side of her forehead and blurred vision. She wants to follow up with her primary care physician tomorrow. Vital signs are BP-150/70, P-80, R-16. What should you do? Correct Answer: Encourage her to be transported by ambulance to the hospital An anxious 61-year-old male complains of severe shortness of breath and localized chest pain with blood-tinged sputum. His dyspnea started when he stood up from watching television all day and increased in severity as he moved around. Vital