AMLS POST TEST EXAM 2024 WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by what pathological
change? - ANSWER-c. Breakdown of the alveolar-capillary membrane
2. Continuous positive airway pressure would be most beneficial in treating which
patient? - ANSWER-b. A 22yo with severe asthma who is not responding to nebulizer
treatments
3. What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
nonketotic coma (HHNC)? - ANSWER-a. Crystalloid IV fluid administration
4. Your patient has had a seizure secondary to a nerve agent exposure. What
medication would be best to diminish the seizure? - ANSWER-c. Midazolam
5. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint
pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of
action should be taken next? - ANSWER-b. Supplemental oxygen and suction
6. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of
breath are likely to have what condition? - ANSWER-a. Pulmonary embolism
7. During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated
to cause a/an: - ANSWER-a. Increase in preload, afterload, and re-absorption of sodium
8. What clinical findings are most commonly associated with a pulmonary embolus? -
ANSWER-a. Clear breath sounds with tachypnea
9. What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER-b. Narcotic
overdose
10. A 55-year-old complains of an 'aching' chest discomfort that persists over several
days. The patient has a temperature of 101F (38.3C). Which finding will help narrow the
diagnosis to pericarditis? - ANSWER-d. ST-segment elevation in all leads
11. Anaphylaxis is most associated with which physiological event? - ANSWER-b.
Vasodilation
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