THE THIRD EDITION AMLS POST TEST 2024
TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?
- ANSWER✔✔Appendicitis
A 26-year-old male has abdominal pain. He is able to pinpoint exactly where it hurts, experiences rebound tenderness on physical exam, and guards the affected area. Which type of pain should you suspect? - ANSWER✔✔Somatic A 52-year-old male is suffering from acute chest pain after physical exercises. He is pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP-88/40, P-110, R-22, SpO2 96%. What should you do? - ANSWER✔✔Acquire a 12-lead ECG An elderly patient has COPD. What clinical finding should concern you the most? - ANSWER✔✔Respiratory rate of 36/min Metabolic acidosis is best described by which arterial blood gas results? - ANSWER✔✔pH decreased, Pco2 decreased, H2CO3 low 1 / 2
What type of shock is caused by cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER✔✔Obstructive A 41-year-old female has returned from a missionary work in South Africa.She reports night sweats, chest discomfort, and a persistent cough for the past several weeks. What should you suspect? - ANSWER✔✔Tuberculosis What respiratory changes are common in obese patients? - ANSWER✔✔Decreased tidal volume A 30-year-old female complains of acute chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a non productive cough. She states that this happens frequently and usually resolves after using her "inhaler." What should you suspect? - ANSWER✔✔Asthma A 44-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of sharp pain in her right flank that radiates to her groin area. Intermittently the pain becomes very severe. She also reports nausea. Vital signs are BP-152/94, P-104, R-16, SpO2-98%. What is the most likely cause? - ANSWER✔✔Kidney Stones A 13-year-old male has been skateboarding in temperatures of 100F (37.7
- and has been drinking caffeinated soft drinks. He complains of
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