AMLS Post Test Exam | Questions &
Answers - (100 out of 100) Latest
2025/2026 Update | Verified Solutions |
GRADED A
1. The primary goal of the AMLS assessment is to:
A) Provide a definitive diagnosis in the field.
B) Rapidly identify and manage life-threatening conditions.
C) Complete a detailed head-to-toe physical exam.
D) Focus solely on the patient's chief complaint.
Answer: B) Rapidly identify and manage life-threatening conditions.
2. The AMLS pathway is a structured approach that begins with:
A) The Primary Assessment
B) The Patient History
C) The Scene Size-up
D) The Secondary Assessment
Answer: C) The Scene Size-up
3. During the scene size-up, the provider's first priority is to:
A) Determine the number of patients.
B) Ensure personal and crew safety.
C) Identify the mechanism of injury.
D) Request additional resources.
Answer: B) Ensure personal and crew safety.
4. A patient with a "triple airway" maneuver (head-tilt, chin-lift, jaw-thrust)
is most likely being treated for a potential:
A) Anaphylactic reaction
B) Cervical spine injury
C) Hypoglycemic episode
D) Status epilepticus
Answer: B) Cervical spine injury
,5. The "A" in the AMLS Assessment Pathway stands for:
A) Airway
B) Assessment
C) Alertness
D) Auscultation
Answer: A) Airway
6. A key sign of inadequate breathing is:
A) Symmetrical chest rise
B) Clear breath sounds bilaterally
C) Accessory muscle use
D) A respiratory rate of 16/min
Answer: C) Accessory muscle use
7. In a patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax, the immediate life-
saving intervention in the prehospital setting is:
A) Needle decompression
B) Rapid transport
C) Administering high-flow oxygen
D) Performing a focused assessment
Answer: A) Needle decompression
8. Beck's triad (JVD, muffled heart tones, hypotension) is a classic sign of:
A) Pulmonary Embolism
B) Cardiac Tamponade
C) Tension Pneumothorax
D) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Answer: B) Cardiac Tamponade
9. A patient presents with chest pain, diaphoresis, and nausea. Your first
priority is to:
A) Administer aspirin
B) Assess and manage the ABCs
C) Obtain a 12-lead ECG
D) Establish IV access
Answer: B) Assess and manage the ABCs
, 10. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults is:
A) Respiratory failure
B) Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
C) Massive stroke
D) Electrolyte imbalance
Answer: B) Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
11. A patient with an acute ischemic stroke is most likely to be a candidate for
fibrinolytic therapy if they present within how many hours of symptom onset?
A) 2 hours
B) 4.5 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
Answer: B) 4.5 hours
12. The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assesses:
A) Pupil response, grip strength, and speech
B) Facial droop, arm drift, and speech
C) Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
D) Gait, coordination, and nystagmus
Answer: B) Facial droop, arm drift, and speech
13. A patient with a blood glucose level of 35 mg/dL should be treated with:
A) Regular Insulin
B) Oral glucose if conscious
C) Glucagon or Dextrose
D) A bolus of normal saline
Answer: C) Glucagon or Dextrose
14. The "classic" triad of symptoms for an opioid overdose is:
A) Hypertension, tachycardia, agitation
B) Coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression
C) Seizures, hyperthermia, diaphoresis
D) Bradycardia, hypertension, wheezing
Answer: B) Coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression
Answers - (100 out of 100) Latest
2025/2026 Update | Verified Solutions |
GRADED A
1. The primary goal of the AMLS assessment is to:
A) Provide a definitive diagnosis in the field.
B) Rapidly identify and manage life-threatening conditions.
C) Complete a detailed head-to-toe physical exam.
D) Focus solely on the patient's chief complaint.
Answer: B) Rapidly identify and manage life-threatening conditions.
2. The AMLS pathway is a structured approach that begins with:
A) The Primary Assessment
B) The Patient History
C) The Scene Size-up
D) The Secondary Assessment
Answer: C) The Scene Size-up
3. During the scene size-up, the provider's first priority is to:
A) Determine the number of patients.
B) Ensure personal and crew safety.
C) Identify the mechanism of injury.
D) Request additional resources.
Answer: B) Ensure personal and crew safety.
4. A patient with a "triple airway" maneuver (head-tilt, chin-lift, jaw-thrust)
is most likely being treated for a potential:
A) Anaphylactic reaction
B) Cervical spine injury
C) Hypoglycemic episode
D) Status epilepticus
Answer: B) Cervical spine injury
,5. The "A" in the AMLS Assessment Pathway stands for:
A) Airway
B) Assessment
C) Alertness
D) Auscultation
Answer: A) Airway
6. A key sign of inadequate breathing is:
A) Symmetrical chest rise
B) Clear breath sounds bilaterally
C) Accessory muscle use
D) A respiratory rate of 16/min
Answer: C) Accessory muscle use
7. In a patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax, the immediate life-
saving intervention in the prehospital setting is:
A) Needle decompression
B) Rapid transport
C) Administering high-flow oxygen
D) Performing a focused assessment
Answer: A) Needle decompression
8. Beck's triad (JVD, muffled heart tones, hypotension) is a classic sign of:
A) Pulmonary Embolism
B) Cardiac Tamponade
C) Tension Pneumothorax
D) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Answer: B) Cardiac Tamponade
9. A patient presents with chest pain, diaphoresis, and nausea. Your first
priority is to:
A) Administer aspirin
B) Assess and manage the ABCs
C) Obtain a 12-lead ECG
D) Establish IV access
Answer: B) Assess and manage the ABCs
, 10. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults is:
A) Respiratory failure
B) Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
C) Massive stroke
D) Electrolyte imbalance
Answer: B) Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
11. A patient with an acute ischemic stroke is most likely to be a candidate for
fibrinolytic therapy if they present within how many hours of symptom onset?
A) 2 hours
B) 4.5 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
Answer: B) 4.5 hours
12. The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assesses:
A) Pupil response, grip strength, and speech
B) Facial droop, arm drift, and speech
C) Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
D) Gait, coordination, and nystagmus
Answer: B) Facial droop, arm drift, and speech
13. A patient with a blood glucose level of 35 mg/dL should be treated with:
A) Regular Insulin
B) Oral glucose if conscious
C) Glucagon or Dextrose
D) A bolus of normal saline
Answer: C) Glucagon or Dextrose
14. The "classic" triad of symptoms for an opioid overdose is:
A) Hypertension, tachycardia, agitation
B) Coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression
C) Seizures, hyperthermia, diaphoresis
D) Bradycardia, hypertension, wheezing
Answer: B) Coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression
