AMLS PRE TEST LATEST REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND

AMLS PRE TEST LATEST REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT

AMLS LATEST 2024

A 42 year old patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is taking glucocorticoids. Over the past two weeks, she complains of chronic fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite with weight loss. Lab results indicate hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. What underlying diagnosis is suspected?

• Adrenal insufficiency
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Hypothyroidism
• Rhabdomyolysis - ANSWER✔✔A. Adrenal insufficiency

Which condition should the healthcare provider consider to usually be a non-emergent, non-life threatening illness?

• Acute coronary syndrome
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Esophageal rupture
• Aortic dissection - ANSWER✔✔B. Thoracic outlet syndrome

Healthcare providers should use extreme caution with nitroglycerin when ST elevation is present in which ECG leads? 1 / 4

A. V1, V2

B. V3, V4

• 1, aVL
• II, III, aVF - ANSWER✔✔D. II, III, aVF

Which is a high-risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?

• Marijuana
• Coronary artery syndrome
• Bradycardia
• Cocaine drug abuse - ANSWER✔✔D. Cocaine drug abuse

What is the initial treatment for a patient experiencing HHNS?

• Crystalloid IV fluid resuscitation
• Administration of dextrose
• Administration of insulin
• Fluid bolus of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) - ANSWER✔✔A. Crystalloid

IV fluid resuscitation What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis?

• Ansiety/panic attack
• Narcotic Overdose
• Methanol ingestion
• DKA - ANSWER✔✔B. Narcotic overdose 2 / 4

What is the most effective treatment for an unconscious patient in respiratory acidosis?

• Assisted bag-mask ventilation
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Supportive care
• IV fluid bolus - ANSWER✔✔A. assisted bag-mask ventilation

An autoimmune disease which produces antibodies that mimic the role of

TSH and cause an increase in thyroid hormones is:

• Addison's disease
• Myxedema coma
• Grave's disease
• DKA - ANSWER✔✔C. Grave's disease

Glucagon may not be effective treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia if they also have which underlying illness?

• Alcoholism
• Cholecystitis
• Pancreatitis
• Hypothyroidism - ANSWER✔✔A. Alcoholism

A 24 year old has completed a triathalon on a hot, humid day. The athlete complains of a severe headache, muscle cramps and abdominal pain. As 3 / 4

the patient history is obtained, the athlete becomes lethargic. What underlying electrolyte disturbance should the healthcare provider most likely suspect?

• Magnesemia
• Hyponatremia
• Hypocalcemia
• Hypokalemia - ANSWER✔✔B. Hyponatremia

What is the sign on the ECG that will indicate a patient is experiencing hyperkalemia?

• Flattened T waves
• Peaked T waves
• Narrowing QRS complex
• Presence of Osborne waves - ANSWER✔✔B. Peaked T waves

An 82 year old alcoholic complains of nausea, non-bloody vomiting and severe epigastric and right upper quadrant pain the radiates to the back.Palpation reveals epigatric tenderness without peritoneal signs. What working diagnosis should be considered most likely?

• Acute pancreatitis
• Intestinal (bowel) obstruction
• Peptic ulcer
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