AMLS PRE-TEST (ALS) - STUDY 2 of
2 test questions fully solved
An elderly patient in an assisted-living facility presents with a
diminished level of consciousness and elevated white blood count.
Assessment reveals pale, clammy skin and a urinary catheter with
dark-colored urine. Vital signs are P 132, R 38 and shallow, BP
78/46, SpO2 91%, and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What classification of
shock is
the patient most likely experiencing? - answer Distributive
An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental
pain, and dyspnea. The patient has a firm, red pronounced swelling
in the sublingual anterior throat area and tongue. What diagnosis is
most likely? - answer Ludwig's angina
Healthcare providers should use extreme caution with nitroglycerin
when ST elevation is present in which ECG leads? - answer II, III,
aVF
An autoimmune disease that produces antibodies that mimic the
role of TSH and cause an increase in thyroid hormones is: - answer
Graves' disease
A patient presents with mildly decreased mental status, slow
respirations, bradycardia, hypotension, and has a blood glucose
level of 42 mg/dL (2.3 mmol/L). This is most likely caused from
excessive ingestion of: - answer Beta blockers
The patient presents with a history of headache, weight loss, chest
discomfort, night sweats, and a persistent cough for several weeks.
Which infectious disease is most likely occurring? - answer
Tuberculosis
2 test questions fully solved
An elderly patient in an assisted-living facility presents with a
diminished level of consciousness and elevated white blood count.
Assessment reveals pale, clammy skin and a urinary catheter with
dark-colored urine. Vital signs are P 132, R 38 and shallow, BP
78/46, SpO2 91%, and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What classification of
shock is
the patient most likely experiencing? - answer Distributive
An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental
pain, and dyspnea. The patient has a firm, red pronounced swelling
in the sublingual anterior throat area and tongue. What diagnosis is
most likely? - answer Ludwig's angina
Healthcare providers should use extreme caution with nitroglycerin
when ST elevation is present in which ECG leads? - answer II, III,
aVF
An autoimmune disease that produces antibodies that mimic the
role of TSH and cause an increase in thyroid hormones is: - answer
Graves' disease
A patient presents with mildly decreased mental status, slow
respirations, bradycardia, hypotension, and has a blood glucose
level of 42 mg/dL (2.3 mmol/L). This is most likely caused from
excessive ingestion of: - answer Beta blockers
The patient presents with a history of headache, weight loss, chest
discomfort, night sweats, and a persistent cough for several weeks.
Which infectious disease is most likely occurring? - answer
Tuberculosis
