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AMLS ASSESSEMENT PRE_POST TEST NEWEST 2024 EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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AMLS ASSESSEMENT PRE_POST TESTNEWEST 2024 EXAM WITH VERIFIED
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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? Correct
Answer Normal Saline
What statement is correct regarding responding to a suspected
nerve agent exposure? Correct Answer Patients should be
treated in a well-ventilated area
What reference is the MOST beneficial to obtain for a suspected
stroke? Correct Answer Last Known Well
Which of the following statements is correct regarding radioactive
materials? Correct Answer Simple clothing can stop beta
particles from entering the body
What finding is unique to pericarditis? Correct Answer 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? Correct Answer 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? Correct
Answer 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? Correct Answer Pulmonary Embolism
Anaphylaxis is most commonly associated with which
physiological event? Correct Answer 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? Correct Answer
Subdural Hematoma
What condition causes paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? Correct
Answer Left-sided heart failure
What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)? Correct Answer
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 his temperature is 93.2 F (34 C). What should
you suspect? Correct Answer Mild hypothermia
A 45-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. He has a
history of alcohol abuse and presents with severe ascites. Vital
signs are BP-142/78, P-104, R-24 with crackles. What should you
suspect? Correct Answer Liver Failure
A 22-year old male has recently undergone a surgical procedure
to repair an injury to thoracic vertebrae 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? Correct Answer 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? Correct Answer 2300
hrs
Continuous positive airway pressure would be most beneficial in
treating which of the following patients? Correct Answer A 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 that the children plan to harm him. Which
of the following statements is the most helpful when treating this
patient? Correct Answer " I understand why 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? Correct Answer Appendicitis
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