Amls 3rd Edition Post Test

Amls 3rd Edition Post Test Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? A. Fever B. Chest Wall Pain C. Vomiting D. Renal Failure - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect? A. Hypovolemic B. Obstructive C. Septic D. Cardiogenic - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Septic A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headaches, vomiting and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect? A. Acute gastroenteritis B. Encephalitis C. Meningitis D. Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 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? A. Apply a hot pack to the area and mark the affected area B. Splint the limb and administer an antipyretic C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic D. Apply an ice pack and administer an opiod - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Wash the area and administer an analgesic The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause the following? A. Increase in preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium B. Hypotension and bradycardia C. Decrease in Preload, afterload, and reabsorption of sodium D. Vasodilation and sodium reabsorption - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Increase in preload, afterload, 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? A. Pulmonary embolism B. Epiglottitis C. Chronic Bronchitis D. Congestive Heart Failure - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Chronic Bronchitis An anxious 32 year old female complains of chest pain with palpitations. She has a history of Graves' disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and has a CT scan of her abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F. Vital signs are 100/62 P 156 R30 BGL 133 mg/dL. What should you administer? A. Calcium Chloride B. Normal Saline C. Amiodarone D. Aspirin (ASA) - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Normal Saline What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure? A. Secondary contamination rarely occurs in nerve agent exposure B. Parking downwind will ensure first responder safety C. Patients should be treated in well-ventilated areas D. Nerve agents degrade immediately when exposed to sunlight. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Patients should be treated in well-ventilated areas. What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? A. Past Medical History B. Last Oral Intake C. Last Known Well D. Daily Aspirin Dose - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Last Known W