AMLS-Medical Final Review Questions And Answers 2023 Latest Update.

AMLS-Medical Final Review Questions And Answers 2023 Latest Update. Headache, nuchal rigidity, fever/chills, and photophobia is a classic sign of: - CORRECT ANS -Meningitis Patients who have headache and fever should be assessed for: (which sign(s)?) - CORRECT ANS -Kernig's (pain when extension of knee at sitting position; 'K' in Kernigs and knee) and Brudzinsky's signs (involuntary flexing of legs when flexing neck). Positive tests would indicate meningitis. Fluid shifting in lungs is: - CORRECT ANS -ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome); occurs during shock or can also happen because of pneumonia, aspiration, pancreatitis or drug overdose. High mortality Epiglottitis VS Croup VS Meningitis - CORRECT ANS -Epiglottis: High grade fever (>102*F), Sore throat, Drooling, Leaning forward Croup: Seal bark cough at night, Low grade fever (<102*F), Stridor Meningitis: Stiff neck, fever/chills, photophobia, Fever with seizures. Dental pain, fever, dysphagia and possible firm red pronounced swelling around throat: - CORRECT ANS -Ludwig's Angina Activation of the RAA Pathway is caused by: - CORRECT ANS -Dehydration, Drop in Na, or Hemorrhage (which all, essentially, can lead to shock) With regards to RAA: When a drop in BP is sensed by kidneys, they will release ________ which will - CORRECT ANS -Renin (think "RENal"/"RENin"; will combine with angiotensinogen (in blood) to make Angiotensin I.