Advanced Medical Life Support AMLS Review
Ques ons and answers | Updated | 2026
As you obtain historical informa on regarding your pa ent, you note that the pa ent's
presenta on and responses are very similar to several pa ent complaints you have treated
in the past. Integra ng this informa on from past experience to this current experience is
known as:
Pa!ern recogni on
In which situa on has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most significantly?
A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the yard.
You evaluate the pa ent's environment to assess for:
all of the above; Safety concerns, Room Temp, Assis ve devices
An unresponsive pa ent has a needle in his arm when you arrive. His pupils are pinpoint,
and he is breathing four mes per minute. You are preparing to administer naloxone. At this
point, opioid overdose is your ini al:
Differen al diagnosis
An 18-year-old male had a tonic-clonic seizure. Coworkers report no known seizure history.
You can arouse him to voice. P 118, R 20, BP 102/68. The diagnos c test most likely to
narrow your differen al diagnosis would be:
Blood glucose analysis
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of le7 flank pain. You should inves gate which of
the following regarding her pain?
Dysuria
When you use an interpreter to ques on a 42-year-old female about her abdominal pain,
what is the best way to ensure informa on has been conveyed accurately and completely?
Let the pa ent write her answers, and have the interpreter restate them so you will have a
recored of her statements for your report. (yeah right)
A7er you ensure scene safety, your highest priority is to:
Rule out immediate life threats
Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to increased intracranial
pressure?
, Respiratory rate is 8 and irregular.
You are transferring a 65-year-old female with renal failure from the nursing home. She has a
history of "abnormal lab values" and is drowsy and weak. You note the following lab values:
serum calcium 10.0 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L), pH 7.28, potassium 6.1 mEq/L. The pa ent goes
into cardiac arrest a7er you load her into the ambulance. A7er epinephrine, you should first
consider giving her:
Magnesium sulfate
Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal mental status? A person
who:
Is drowsy and slow to respond to ques ons a7er awakening from a nap.
Which assessment evaluates at least one aspect of cranial nerve func on?
Cincinna Prehospital Stroke Scale
A 72-year-old male had a syncopal episode in church. His wife said he has been complaining
of a headache for about a week. He has early Alzheimer's disease. Home medicines include
Lipitor and Exelon (rivas gmine). Which of the following ques ons may help narrow your
differen al diagnosis?
Did he fall or hit his head recently?
A 56-year-old female experiences a sudden onset of headache and blurred vision during
yoga class. Her right eyelid is drooping, and the pupil on that side is small compared to the
le7 pupil. You should take her to a hospital with:
Specialized neurologic and vascular capability
A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once and is walking with a
staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72, pulse 92, respira ons 20. He has a steady stare
up toward his right ear. Which sign or symptom makes you consider intracerebral
hemorrhage more strongly than migraine headache as a cause of his emergency?
Abnormal gaze
Which is the most reliable indicator that ven la on should be assisted in a pa ent with
altered mental status?
End- dal CO2 is 60 mm Hg
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?
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Ques ons and answers | Updated | 2026
As you obtain historical informa on regarding your pa ent, you note that the pa ent's
presenta on and responses are very similar to several pa ent complaints you have treated
in the past. Integra ng this informa on from past experience to this current experience is
known as:
Pa!ern recogni on
In which situa on has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most significantly?
A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the yard.
You evaluate the pa ent's environment to assess for:
all of the above; Safety concerns, Room Temp, Assis ve devices
An unresponsive pa ent has a needle in his arm when you arrive. His pupils are pinpoint,
and he is breathing four mes per minute. You are preparing to administer naloxone. At this
point, opioid overdose is your ini al:
Differen al diagnosis
An 18-year-old male had a tonic-clonic seizure. Coworkers report no known seizure history.
You can arouse him to voice. P 118, R 20, BP 102/68. The diagnos c test most likely to
narrow your differen al diagnosis would be:
Blood glucose analysis
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of le7 flank pain. You should inves gate which of
the following regarding her pain?
Dysuria
When you use an interpreter to ques on a 42-year-old female about her abdominal pain,
what is the best way to ensure informa on has been conveyed accurately and completely?
Let the pa ent write her answers, and have the interpreter restate them so you will have a
recored of her statements for your report. (yeah right)
A7er you ensure scene safety, your highest priority is to:
Rule out immediate life threats
Which of the following physical findings points most specifically to increased intracranial
pressure?
, Respiratory rate is 8 and irregular.
You are transferring a 65-year-old female with renal failure from the nursing home. She has a
history of "abnormal lab values" and is drowsy and weak. You note the following lab values:
serum calcium 10.0 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L), pH 7.28, potassium 6.1 mEq/L. The pa ent goes
into cardiac arrest a7er you load her into the ambulance. A7er epinephrine, you should first
consider giving her:
Magnesium sulfate
Which of the following describes a behavior that represents normal mental status? A person
who:
Is drowsy and slow to respond to ques ons a7er awakening from a nap.
Which assessment evaluates at least one aspect of cranial nerve func on?
Cincinna Prehospital Stroke Scale
A 72-year-old male had a syncopal episode in church. His wife said he has been complaining
of a headache for about a week. He has early Alzheimer's disease. Home medicines include
Lipitor and Exelon (rivas gmine). Which of the following ques ons may help narrow your
differen al diagnosis?
Did he fall or hit his head recently?
A 56-year-old female experiences a sudden onset of headache and blurred vision during
yoga class. Her right eyelid is drooping, and the pupil on that side is small compared to the
le7 pupil. You should take her to a hospital with:
Specialized neurologic and vascular capability
A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once and is walking with a
staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72, pulse 92, respira ons 20. He has a steady stare
up toward his right ear. Which sign or symptom makes you consider intracerebral
hemorrhage more strongly than migraine headache as a cause of his emergency?
Abnormal gaze
Which is the most reliable indicator that ven la on should be assisted in a pa ent with
altered mental status?
End- dal CO2 is 60 mm Hg
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?
S ff neck
