AMLS Post Test questions with Verified Solutions 2024

AMLS Post Test questions with Verified Solutions 2024 1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - Answer -b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have what condition? - Answer -a. Pulmonary embolism 3. During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: - Answer -a. Increase in preload, afterload, and re-absorption of sodium 4. What clinical findings are most commonly associated with a pulmonary embolus? - Answer -a. Clear breath sounds with tachypnea 5. What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - Answer -b. Narcotic overdose 6. A 55-year-old complains of an 'aching' chest discomfort that persists over several days. The patient has a temperature of 101F (38.3C). Which finding will help narrow the diagnosis to pericarditis? - Answer -d. ST-segment elevation in all leads 7. Anaphylaxis is most associated with which physiological event? - Answer -b. Vasodilation 8. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by what pathological change? - Answer - c. Breakdown of the alveolar-capillary membrane 9. Continuous positive airway pressure would be most beneficial in treating which patient? - Answer -b. A 22yo with severe asthma who is not responding to nebulizer treatments 10. What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNC)? - Answer -a. Crystalloid IV fluid administration 11. Your patient has had a seizure secondary to a nerve agent exposure. What medication would be best to diminish the seizure? - Answer -c. Midazolam 12. Respiratory alkalosis may occur as a result of: - Answer -a. Fever and anxiety 13. An age-related change that increases the risk of respiratory compromise is: - Answer -c. Decrease in lung compliance 14. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is most common in patients with a history of: - Answer -a. Left-sided heart failure (?)