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AMLS ASSESSEMENT FINAL EXAMACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A firefighter has been working a fire for 4 hours on a humid, hot
day. He suddenly becomes nauseated and restless. The provider
observes pupil dilation and an almond odor to his breath. The vital
signs are P 56, R 22, BP 140/86. The ECG reveals sinus
bradycardia with occasional PACs. Which toxin exposure has
occurred?
a. Carbon monoxide poisoning
b. Cocaine overdose
c. Ethanol poisoning
d. Cyanide poisoning Correct Answer D
2. Healthcare providers are treating a patient that has taken an
unknown amount of a prescribed pain medicine along with an
OTC analgesic numerous times over the last 36 hours for chronic
lumbar pain. The patient is experiencing abdominal pain, nausea,
and vomiting. The providers note pallor and diaphoresis. Blood
glucose is 42. What toxin overdose is suspected?
a. Amphetamine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Barbiturate
d. Benzodiazepine Correct Answer B
3. A patient complains of nausea and is passing black, tarry stools
rectally. This patient is most likely suffering from:
a. Cholecystitis
b. Lower GI bleed
,c. Upper GI bleed
d. Bowel obstruction Correct Answer C
4. The provider assesses a patient suffering from fever, nausea,
vomiting, and per-umbilical pain. Further evaluation reveals RLQ
pain and lower back pain. A physical exam reveals an increase in
RLQ pain when the patient's right leg is extended from the hip
(Psoas Sign). Which working diagnosis is most appropriate?
a. GI bleed
b. Acute pancreatitis
c. Pleural effusion
d. Appendicitis Correct Answer D
5. Intra-abdominal bleeds, like pancreatitis, often present with
discoloration or bruising around the umbilicus. This physical exam
finding is known as:
a. Cullen's sign
b. Roving's sign
c. Psoas sign
d. Murphy's sign Correct Answer A
6. Which of the following is a hallmark sign of tricyclic
antidepressant toxicity?
a. Dysrhythmias
b. Rash
c. Drooling
d. Hyperventilation Correct Answer A
7. A daughter states that her 72yo mother has a history of
hypertension, high cholesterol, and rheumatoid arthritis. Daily
medications include aspirin, Tenormin, Plaquenil, and Plavix. She
is concerned as her mother has mixed up her medications and is
, now lethargic with diminished respirations. Vital signs are P 58
and regular, R 10 and shallow, and a BP of 90/74. Blood glucose
is 52. Which medication toxicity would be indicative of this
presentation?
a. Calcium channel blockers
b. Salicylate
c. Beta blocker
d. Anticoagulant Correct Answer C
8. If untreated, a cardiac tamponade will present with signs and
symptoms of which type of shock?
a. Hypovolemia
b. Neurogenic
c. Obstructive
d. Cardiogenic Correct Answer C
9. A patient presents anxious with difficulty in breathing and chest
pain. An assessment reveals hypotension, muffled heart tones,
and distended neck veins. There is a past medical history of
pericarditis. The provider notes that there is a decrease in systolic
blood pressure when the patient inhales. Which diagnosis would
be considered with this presentation?
a. Acute coronary syndrome
b. Cardiac tamponade
c. Tension pneumothorax
d. Pneumonia Correct Answer B
10. The healthcare provider is assessing a 60yo female patient
with complaints of indigestion and mild upper abdominal
discomfort. This presentation should prompt the provider to:
a. Perform a 12-lead ECG
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