AWLS STUDY EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) GRADE:
A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
You are biking with your type 1 diabetic friend. He becomes quiet & stops talking while you are
on a break after a vigorous climb. When you approach him, he is breathing, has a strong radial
pulse, is unresponsive to your questions & staring into space. You have no way to measure his
BGL. What is appropriate tx?
a.) administer glucagon subcutaneously
b.) give him 1/2 his usual dose of insulin
c.) put a cookie in his mouth & manually open & close it to chew it for him
d.) treat him w/ oral glucose paste & monitor for improvement
e.) treat w/ water to treat his dehydration & to drive his sugar down - Answers -d.) treat him w/
oral glucose paste & monitor for improvement
Which is NOT used to treat anaphylaxis?
a.) aspirin
b.) diphenhydramine (benadryl)
c.) epinephrine
d.) ranitidine (zantac)
e.) steroids - Answers -a.) aspirin
You are hiking & you suspect a 16 yr old male has appendicitis. He has had > 12 hrs pain, nausea
& vomiting. Evacuation will last another 12-16 hrs, if all goes well. What should you consider?
a.) antibiotic like levofloxacin
b.) antimotility agent like loperamide
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,c.) bowel stimulants like bisacodyl
d.) steroids IM to calm the inflammation
e.) steroids orally to calm the inflammation - Answers -a.) antibiotic like levofloxacin
There is a 21 yr old woman on your rafting trip c/o LLQ pain for past 2 days. Is sexually active but
denies vaginal bleeding. Has no urinary symptoms, denies stool pblms. Mild tenderness in LLQ.
What is the best management?
a.) antibiotics like lovofloxacin
b.) evacuation asap
c.) tx with bowel stimulants like bisacodyl
d.) tx with antiemetic agent like odansetron
e.) tx with MiraLax for constipation - Answers -b.) evacuation asap
A 27 yr old hiker notices a painful, tingling sensation on the R. side of his upper lip. He has had
this before & it was followed by a painful, blister-like lesion. What is the most appropriate
treatment?
a.) acyclovir
b.) cephalexin
c.) 1% hydrocortisone cream
d.) prednisone
e.) ranitidine - Answers -a.) acyclovir
An 18 yr old male gets hit in the mouth, knocking out his Right upper pre-molar. Which is the
correct management?
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,a.) carefully rinse tooth with clean water, re-implant & splint in place
b.) clean base of tooth with toothbrush & re-implant
c.) do nothing, the tooth does not need to be re-implanted, it will not survive
d.) sterilize the tooth in boiling water & re-implant - Answers -a.) carefully rinse tooth with clean
water, re-implant & splint in place
A 12-yr old girl falls & loses her right upper pre-molar. there are no other injuries. Which is the
correct management of this tooth?
a.) carefully rinse tooth with clean water, re-implant & splint in place
b.) do nothing
c.) have the child hold the tooth inside her mouth until she can be seen by a dentist
d.) place tooth in Hank's solution & evacuate to a dentist to re-implant the tooth
e.) a, c, or d are all correct - Answers -e.) a, c, or d are all correct
a 54-yr old climber is hit in the mouth by a falling rock. His left, upper first molar is fractured. A
small amount of blood is visible on the retained dental fragment. Which is the best
management?
a.) attach broken piece of tooth to the retained fragment with skin adhesive
b.) cover the tooth with temporary filling & evacuate to a dentist
c.) extract the retained dental fragment
d.) give prophylactic antibiotics - Answers -b.) cover the tooth with temporary filling & evacuate
to a dentist
Poison ivy dermatitis can be caused by exposure to which parts of the plant?
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, a.) green leaves during summer
b.) dried leaves during fall
c.) stem
d.) root
e.) all of the above - Answers -e.) all of the above
Appropriate treatment of poison ivy contact dermatitis includes which of the following?
a.) topical steroid creams
b.) topical antibiotic cream
c.) soaks to relieve puritis
d.) topical antihistamines
e.) a and c - Answers -e.) a and c
Indications for evacuating a person with poison ivy contact dermatitis includes:
a.) involvement with hands, feet or legs
b.) involvement of face or genitals
c.) previous exposure to poison ivy
d.) airway involvement
e.) A and C
f.) B and D - Answers -f.) B and D
Which of the following are true of Uroshiol?
a.) it has seasonal effect, causing symptoms in the fall but not in spring
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AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) GRADE:
A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
You are biking with your type 1 diabetic friend. He becomes quiet & stops talking while you are
on a break after a vigorous climb. When you approach him, he is breathing, has a strong radial
pulse, is unresponsive to your questions & staring into space. You have no way to measure his
BGL. What is appropriate tx?
a.) administer glucagon subcutaneously
b.) give him 1/2 his usual dose of insulin
c.) put a cookie in his mouth & manually open & close it to chew it for him
d.) treat him w/ oral glucose paste & monitor for improvement
e.) treat w/ water to treat his dehydration & to drive his sugar down - Answers -d.) treat him w/
oral glucose paste & monitor for improvement
Which is NOT used to treat anaphylaxis?
a.) aspirin
b.) diphenhydramine (benadryl)
c.) epinephrine
d.) ranitidine (zantac)
e.) steroids - Answers -a.) aspirin
You are hiking & you suspect a 16 yr old male has appendicitis. He has had > 12 hrs pain, nausea
& vomiting. Evacuation will last another 12-16 hrs, if all goes well. What should you consider?
a.) antibiotic like levofloxacin
b.) antimotility agent like loperamide
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,c.) bowel stimulants like bisacodyl
d.) steroids IM to calm the inflammation
e.) steroids orally to calm the inflammation - Answers -a.) antibiotic like levofloxacin
There is a 21 yr old woman on your rafting trip c/o LLQ pain for past 2 days. Is sexually active but
denies vaginal bleeding. Has no urinary symptoms, denies stool pblms. Mild tenderness in LLQ.
What is the best management?
a.) antibiotics like lovofloxacin
b.) evacuation asap
c.) tx with bowel stimulants like bisacodyl
d.) tx with antiemetic agent like odansetron
e.) tx with MiraLax for constipation - Answers -b.) evacuation asap
A 27 yr old hiker notices a painful, tingling sensation on the R. side of his upper lip. He has had
this before & it was followed by a painful, blister-like lesion. What is the most appropriate
treatment?
a.) acyclovir
b.) cephalexin
c.) 1% hydrocortisone cream
d.) prednisone
e.) ranitidine - Answers -a.) acyclovir
An 18 yr old male gets hit in the mouth, knocking out his Right upper pre-molar. Which is the
correct management?
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,a.) carefully rinse tooth with clean water, re-implant & splint in place
b.) clean base of tooth with toothbrush & re-implant
c.) do nothing, the tooth does not need to be re-implanted, it will not survive
d.) sterilize the tooth in boiling water & re-implant - Answers -a.) carefully rinse tooth with clean
water, re-implant & splint in place
A 12-yr old girl falls & loses her right upper pre-molar. there are no other injuries. Which is the
correct management of this tooth?
a.) carefully rinse tooth with clean water, re-implant & splint in place
b.) do nothing
c.) have the child hold the tooth inside her mouth until she can be seen by a dentist
d.) place tooth in Hank's solution & evacuate to a dentist to re-implant the tooth
e.) a, c, or d are all correct - Answers -e.) a, c, or d are all correct
a 54-yr old climber is hit in the mouth by a falling rock. His left, upper first molar is fractured. A
small amount of blood is visible on the retained dental fragment. Which is the best
management?
a.) attach broken piece of tooth to the retained fragment with skin adhesive
b.) cover the tooth with temporary filling & evacuate to a dentist
c.) extract the retained dental fragment
d.) give prophylactic antibiotics - Answers -b.) cover the tooth with temporary filling & evacuate
to a dentist
Poison ivy dermatitis can be caused by exposure to which parts of the plant?
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, a.) green leaves during summer
b.) dried leaves during fall
c.) stem
d.) root
e.) all of the above - Answers -e.) all of the above
Appropriate treatment of poison ivy contact dermatitis includes which of the following?
a.) topical steroid creams
b.) topical antibiotic cream
c.) soaks to relieve puritis
d.) topical antihistamines
e.) a and c - Answers -e.) a and c
Indications for evacuating a person with poison ivy contact dermatitis includes:
a.) involvement with hands, feet or legs
b.) involvement of face or genitals
c.) previous exposure to poison ivy
d.) airway involvement
e.) A and C
f.) B and D - Answers -f.) B and D
Which of the following are true of Uroshiol?
a.) it has seasonal effect, causing symptoms in the fall but not in spring
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