AMLS ASSESSEMENT , MIDITERM , FINAL , PRE_POST TEST (6 VERSIONS ) NEWEST 2024 EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS What is Addison's disease? - A metabolic and endocrine ailment caused by a direct insult to or malfunction of the adrenal cortex What conditions can directly harm the ad renal cortex? - Autoimmune disorders; adrenal hemorrhage; infectious diseases such as AIDS, TB, and meningococcemia What are the signs and symptoms of Addison's disease? - Chronic fatigue; weakness; loss of appetite and consequent weight loss; hyperpigmen tation of the skin and mucous membranes What electrolyte findings correlate Addison's disease? - Hyponatremia; hyperkalemia; hypoglycemia What is the most common endocrine disorder? - Diabetes mellitus What is diabetes mellitus characterized by? - Hyper glycemia resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both What is type 1 diabetes mellitus characterized by? - Inability to produce any insulin due to pancreatic B -
cell destruction What is type 2 diabetes mellitus characterized by? - Progressive cellular insulin resistance and a gradual failure of pancreatic B -cell insulin production What is gestational diabetes characterized by? - Glucose intolerance that can occur among pregnant women What do patients with type 1 diabetes usually require daily doses of? - Insulin What are the three Ps of diabetes mellitus? - Polyuria; polydipsia; polyphagia What does sodium retention lead to? - Increased vascular volume and increased blood pressure Is Angiotensin II a short -lived or long -lived vasoconstrictor? - Short -lived What is the most common form of hyperthyroidism? - Graves' disease What is myxedema coma? - A life -threatening condition, characterized by hypotension, bradycardia, hypoglycemia, and low serum sodium. What is another name for hyperadrenalism? - Cushing's syndrome What is Cushing's syndrome? - Condition caused by long -standing exposure to excessive circulating serum levels of glucocorticoids, particularly cortisol What is the definition of hypoglycemia? - Blood glucose le vel < 60 mg/dL What conditions may elicit fasting hypoglycemia? - Severe liver disease; pancreatic tumors; enzyme defects; drug overdoses; severe infection What is the first heading of the AMLS patient assessment pathway? - Initial Observation What are the three sections of the AMLS first impression? - Identify and treat life threats immediately; Sick/not sick?; Generate initial differential diagnosis What is the third heading of the AMLS patient assessment pathway? - Detailed Assessment What are the three subcategories of the AMLS detailed assessment? - History; Secondary survey; Diagnostics
cell destruction What is type 2 diabetes mellitus characterized by? - Progressive cellular insulin resistance and a gradual failure of pancreatic B -cell insulin production What is gestational diabetes characterized by? - Glucose intolerance that can occur among pregnant women What do patients with type 1 diabetes usually require daily doses of? - Insulin What are the three Ps of diabetes mellitus? - Polyuria; polydipsia; polyphagia What does sodium retention lead to? - Increased vascular volume and increased blood pressure Is Angiotensin II a short -lived or long -lived vasoconstrictor? - Short -lived What is the most common form of hyperthyroidism? - Graves' disease What is myxedema coma? - A life -threatening condition, characterized by hypotension, bradycardia, hypoglycemia, and low serum sodium. What is another name for hyperadrenalism? - Cushing's syndrome What is Cushing's syndrome? - Condition caused by long -standing exposure to excessive circulating serum levels of glucocorticoids, particularly cortisol What is the definition of hypoglycemia? - Blood glucose le vel < 60 mg/dL What conditions may elicit fasting hypoglycemia? - Severe liver disease; pancreatic tumors; enzyme defects; drug overdoses; severe infection What is the first heading of the AMLS patient assessment pathway? - Initial Observation What are the three sections of the AMLS first impression? - Identify and treat life threats immediately; Sick/not sick?; Generate initial differential diagnosis What is the third heading of the AMLS patient assessment pathway? - Detailed Assessment What are the three subcategories of the AMLS detailed assessment? - History; Secondary survey; Diagnostics
