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Advanced Medical Life Support AMLS
Review with Questions and Correct
Answers. A Grade
A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating crab legs.
Her vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24 breaths/min. Which
intervention is indicated first? - ANS Epinephrine intramuscular
A 2-year-old male is found chewing on berries from a lily of the valley plant.
Predict his vital signs. - ANS BP 70/50 P 70 bpm
A 22-year-old female is found at a party unresponsive and breathing
approximately 8 breaths/min. Her skin is gray. Which of the following signs
or symptoms will confirm your suspicion that the opioid toxidrome is
causing her emergency? - ANS Pupils 2 mm and equal
A 22-year-old male complains of a 2-day history of abdominal pain. His skin
is flushed, and he has a fruity odor on his breath. Assessment reveals BP
106/54 mm Hg, P 128, R 28, glucose 568 mg/dL. Your highest priority
intervention would be to: - ANSInfuse normal saline rapid IV
A 22-year-old patient at a restaurant is complaining of abdominal pain and
diarrhea. Her skin is flushed, and she feels faint. Her vital signs are: BP
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98/50, P 124, R 24. Which finding in her SAMPLER history is most likely to
guide your differential diagnosis for this patient? - ANSIllness began about
10 minutes after eating
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigate which of the following regarding her pain? - ANSDysuria
A 24-year-old female took 24 diphenhydramine tablets. Her vital signs are
BP 86/54 mm Hg, P 110 bpm, R 20/min. What other sign or symptom
should you anticipate. - ANSSeizures
A 24-year-old male complains of sudden explosive headache . He asks you
to lower the lights. He has vomited once. Which of these findings would
increase your index of suspicion for subarachnoid hemorrhage? - ANSStiff
neck
A 24-year-old male injuries in a shallow diving incident. Which assessment
finding would you anticipate if he is developing neurogenic shock? -
ANSHeart rate 58 bpm
A 25-year-old helmeted female was thrown from a horse. She is
complaining of weakness in her upper extremities. You ask her to close her
eyes and identify whether you are moving her thumb up or down. She is
unable to do so. This indicates she does not have normal: -
ANSProprioception
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Advanced Medical Life Support AMLS
Review with Questions and Correct
Answers. A Grade
A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating crab legs.
Her vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24 breaths/min. Which
intervention is indicated first? - ANS Epinephrine intramuscular
A 2-year-old male is found chewing on berries from a lily of the valley plant.
Predict his vital signs. - ANS BP 70/50 P 70 bpm
A 22-year-old female is found at a party unresponsive and breathing
approximately 8 breaths/min. Her skin is gray. Which of the following signs
or symptoms will confirm your suspicion that the opioid toxidrome is
causing her emergency? - ANS Pupils 2 mm and equal
A 22-year-old male complains of a 2-day history of abdominal pain. His skin
is flushed, and he has a fruity odor on his breath. Assessment reveals BP
106/54 mm Hg, P 128, R 28, glucose 568 mg/dL. Your highest priority
intervention would be to: - ANSInfuse normal saline rapid IV
A 22-year-old patient at a restaurant is complaining of abdominal pain and
diarrhea. Her skin is flushed, and she feels faint. Her vital signs are: BP
1
, 2
98/50, P 124, R 24. Which finding in her SAMPLER history is most likely to
guide your differential diagnosis for this patient? - ANSIllness began about
10 minutes after eating
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigate which of the following regarding her pain? - ANSDysuria
A 24-year-old female took 24 diphenhydramine tablets. Her vital signs are
BP 86/54 mm Hg, P 110 bpm, R 20/min. What other sign or symptom
should you anticipate. - ANSSeizures
A 24-year-old male complains of sudden explosive headache . He asks you
to lower the lights. He has vomited once. Which of these findings would
increase your index of suspicion for subarachnoid hemorrhage? - ANSStiff
neck
A 24-year-old male injuries in a shallow diving incident. Which assessment
finding would you anticipate if he is developing neurogenic shock? -
ANSHeart rate 58 bpm
A 25-year-old helmeted female was thrown from a horse. She is
complaining of weakness in her upper extremities. You ask her to close her
eyes and identify whether you are moving her thumb up or down. She is
unable to do so. This indicates she does not have normal: -
ANSProprioception
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