AMLS Post Test 3rd Edition | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
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Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? - Fever
A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is
dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of
shock sho...
AMLS Post Test 3rd Edition | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? - ✔✔Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P -128, R -24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect? - ✔✔Septic A 20 -year -old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What should you suspect? - ✔✔Meningitis A 20 -year -old male complains of severe pain after a jellyfish sting. He has a red, swollen ankle and foot. What should you do? - ✔✔Wash the area and administer an analgesic The renin -angiotensin -aldosterone system is activated during shock in order to cause which of the following? - ✔✔Increase in preload, after load, and reabsorption of sodium An elderly COPD patient complains of difficulty in breathing upon exertion. She has a 1 -week history of productive cough. She has pursed lip breathing. She is prescribed a bronchodilator as needed. Vital signs are BP 132/70, P -88, R -20 with Rhonchi. What s hould you suspect? - ✔✔Epiglottitis An anxious 32 -year -old female complains of chest pains with palpitations. She has a history of Grave's disease. She reports she was seen in the ED earlier that day and had a CT scan of her abdomen with IV contrast. She is diaphoretic and has a temperature of 101.5 F (38.6 C). Vital signs are BP -100/62, P -156, R-30, BGL 133mg/dL. What should you administer? - ✔✔Normal Saline What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected nerve agent exposure? - ✔✔Patients should be treated in a well -ventilated area What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected stroke? - ✔✔Last Known Well Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive materials? - ✔✔Simple clothing can stop beta particles from entering the body What finding is unique to pericarditis? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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 primary care physician tomorrow. Vital signs are BP -
150/70, P -80, R -16. What should you do? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Pulmonary Embolism Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which physiological event? - ✔✔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. Vitals signs are BP -150/88, P -72, R -18, BGL -92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? - ✔✔Subdural Hematoma What condition causes paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? - ✔✔Left-sided heart failure What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)? - ✔✔Normal Saline
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