AMLS 3rd Edition Post Test Questions With 100% Verified Solutions

AMLS 3rd Edition Post Test Questions With 100% Verified Solutions An anxious 32 year old female complains of chest pain with palpitations. She has a history of Graves' disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and has a CT scan of her abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F. Vital signs are 100/62 P 156 R30 BGL 133 mg/dL. What should you administer? A. Calcium Chloride B. Normal Saline C. Amiodarone D. Aspirin (ASA) - ANSWER B. Normal Saline What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure? A. Secondary contamination rarely occurs in nerve agent exposure B. Parking downwind will ensure first responder safety C. Patients should be treated in well-ventilated areas D. Nerve agents degrade immediately when exposed to sunlight. - ANSWER C. Patients should be treated in well-ventilated areas. What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? A. Past Medical History B. Last Oral Intake C. Last Known Well D. Daily Aspirin Dose - ANSWER C. Last Known Well Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials? A. Gamma rays are unable to penetrate bone and connective tissue B. Neutrons are low energy particles and do not cause bodily harm C. Alpha particles are harmless when ingested and inhaled D. Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body - ANSWER D. Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body What finding is unique to pericarditis? A. Diffuse ST segment elevation B. Pain is relieved when supine C. S3 gallop is auscultated D. Pulses alternans is present - ANSWER A. Diffuse ST segment elevation A 21-year old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The symptoms started when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP 152/96 P 108 R 24 and diminished on the left. What should you suspect? A. Spontaneous Pneumothorax B. Pectoralis muscle tear C. Aortic Dissection D. Pulmonary Embolism - ANSWER A. Spontaneous Pneumothorax A 72- year old female complains of a sudden onset of a burning sensation to the left side of her forehead and blurred vision. She wants to follow up with her family physician tomorrow. Vital signs are BP 150/70 P 80 R 16 What should you do? - ANSWER B. Encourage her to be transported by ambulance to the hospital An anxious 61-year old male complains of severe shortness of breath and localized chest pain with blood-tinged sputum. His dyspnea started when he stood up from watching television all day and increased in severity as he moved around. Vital signs are BP 104/60 P 98 and irregular R 26 and labored. What should you suspect? - ANSWER B. Pulmonary Embolism Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event? - ANSWER C. Vasodilation A confused 67 year old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He was involved in a car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became increasingly confused and lost coordination since the crash. Vital signs are BP 150/88 P 72 R 16 BGL 92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? - ANSWER D. Subdural hematoma What condition causes paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? - ANSWER B. Left-sided heart failure What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state? - ANSWER B. Normal Saline An 18 year old male nearly drowned at a local lake after treading water for 25 minutes. He is shivering uncontrollably and complains of nausea and weakness. Vital signs are BP 122/62 R 28 P 136 and a temp of 93.2 F. What should you suspect? - ANSWER A. Mild Hypothermia A 45 year old male complains of shortness of breath. He has a history of alcohol abuse and presents with severe ascites. Vitals are BP 142/78 P 104 R 24 with crackles. What should you suspect? - ANSWER C. Liver failure A 22 year old male has recently undergone a surgical procedure to repair an injury to thoracic vertabrae T1-T2. Assessment indicates the patient is alert and oriented, bradycardic, hypotensive and has warm, dry skin. Which type of shock is most likely occurring? - ANSWER D. Neurogenic It is 0600 hours and you are treating a 63 year old female with slurred speech, facial droop, and altered mental status. At 0400 hours her husband heard her go to the bathroom. At 2300 hours they went to bed and everything was "fine". How should you report the last time she was known normal? - ANSWER B 2300 hrs Continuous positive airway pressure would be most beneficial in treating which of the following patients? - ANSWER B. 22 year old with severe asthma that is unresponsive to albuterol treatments A 27 year old male is breathing fast and deep. he works at a preschool and believes the children plan to harm him. Which of the following statements is most helpful when treating the patient? - ANSWER C. I understand that you are concerned. Please tell me more about why you feel this way. A 15 year old male complains of lower abdominal pain with nausea. He is in the fetal position and states, "It hurts to walk" What should you suspect. - ANSWER B. Appendicitis A 26 year old male has abdominal pain. He is stable to pinpoint exactly where it hurts, experiences rebound tenderness on physical exam, and guards the affected area. Which type of pain should you suspect? - ANSWER D. Somatic A 52 year old male is suffering from acute chest pain after physical exercises. He is pale , cool, clammy. Vital signs are BP 88/40 P 110 R 22 SpO2 96% What should you do? - ANSWER D. Acquire a 12-lead ECG An elderly patient has COPD. What clinical finding should concern you the most? - ANSWER D. Respiratory Rate of 36 /min Metabolic acidosis is best described by which arterial blood gas results? - ANSWER B.