AMLS PRE TEST LATEST 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /ADVANCED
MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT, AMLS PRETEST
EXAM(AGRADE)
A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating crab legs. Her
vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24 breaths/min. Which
intervention is indicated first? - ANSWER- Epinephrine intramuscular
A 2-year-old male is found chewing on berries from a lily of the valley plant.
Predict his vital signs. - ANSWER- BP 70/50 P 70 bpm
A 22-year-old female is found at a party unresponsive and breathing
approximately8 breaths/min. Her skin is gray. Which of the following signs or
symptoms will confirm your suspicion that the opioid toxidrome is causing her
emergency? - ANSWER- Pupils 2 mm and equal
A 22-year-old male complains of a 2-day history of abdominal pain. His skin is
flushed, and he has a fruity odor on his breath. Assessment reveals BP 106/54
mmHg, P 128, R 28, glucose 568 mg/dL. Your highest priority intervention
would be to: - ANSWER- Infuse normal saline rapid IV
A 22-year-old patient at a restaurant is complaining of abdominal pain and
diarrhea. Her skin is flushed, and she feels faint. Her vital signs are: BP 98/50, P
124, R 24. Which finding in her SAMPLER history is most likely to guide your
differential diagnosis for this patient? - ANSWER- Illness began about 10
minutesafter eating
A 23-year-old female has an acute onset of left flank pain. You should
investigatewhich of the following regarding her pain? - ANSWER- Dysuria
A 24-year-old female took 24 diphenhydramine tablets. Her vital signs are
BP 86/54 mm Hg, P 110 bpm, R 20/min. What other sign or symptom
should you anticipate. - ANSWER- Seizures
, A 24-year-old male complains of sudden explosive headache . He asks you to
lower the lights. He has vomited once. Which of these findings would increase
your index of suspicion for subarachnoid hemorrhage? - ANSWER- Stiff neck
A 24-year-old male injuries in a shallow diving incident. Which assessment
finding would you anticipate if he is developing neurogenic shock? -
ANSWER-Heart rate 58 bpm
A 25-year-old helmeted female was thrown from a horse. She is complaining of
weakness in her upper extremities. You ask her to close her eyes and identify
whether you are moving her thumb up or down. She is unable to do so. This
indicates she does not have normal: - ANSWER- Proprioception
A 25-year-old woman was involved in a motor vehicle collision. Her initial vital
signs were BP 122/80 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 20 breath/min. Which of the
following findings on repeat assessment would indicate that she is developing
shock? - ANSWER- Pulse pressure 32 mm Hg
A 32-year-old complains of headache and dizziness. He vomited once and is
walking with a staggering gait. His blood pressure is 148/72, pulse 92,
respirations20. He has a steady stare up toward his right ear. Which sign or
symptom makes you consider intracerebral hemorrhage more strongly than
migraine headache as a cause of his emergency? - ANSWER- Abnormal gaze
A 33-year-old male has right lower quadrant abdominal pain and vomiting. Five
minutes after you administer a dose of ondansetron, he vomits forcefully. His
vitalsare now BP 102/72, P 52, R 20. The alteration in his vital signs is likely
related to:
- ANSWER- Vagal stimulation
A 40-year-old male has chest pain reported as an "elephant sitting on my
chest." He confides that he snorted cocaine 5 minutes before his pain began.
You shouldfirst administer: - ANSWER- Lorazepam, 2 mg IV
A 42-year-old male complains of a gnawing, sever pain in the epigastric area that
radiates to his back. His vital signs are T 102*F, BP 94/68, P 128, R 24. Your
highest priority intervention would be to administer: - ANSWER- Normal saline,
250 mL bolus
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