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AMLS Pretest questions and answers (all correct) 2021/2022
1. A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset
of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck
and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and
regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3°F (39°C). The
healthcare provider should observe for which
complication?: Seizure
2. A 45 year old patient is found supine on the floor of the
Triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils,
shallow respirations and vomitus in and around the mouth.
What course of action should be implemented next?:
Supplemental oxygen and suction
3. Patients with a history of chronic bronchitis that present
with shortness of breath are likely to have which
condition?: Pulmonary embolism
4. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is
characterized by what pathological change?: Breakdown
of the alveolar-capillary membrane
5. An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills,
dental pain and dyspnea. the patient has a firm, red
pronounced swelling in the sublingual anterior throat area
and tongue. What diagnosis is most likely?: Ludwig's angina
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