Amls 3rd Edition Post Test Study Guide Rated A+

A 41 year old female has returned from missionary work in South Africa. She reports night sweats, chest discomfort, and a persistent cough for the past several weeks. What should you suspect? {Ans: A. Tuberculosis}An alert 49 year old male complains of headache. He has tremors in his hands and has been in the detoxification unit for 36 hours. He has a history of alcoholism. Vital signs are BP 168/96 P 104 R 22. What is he most at risk for? {Ans: D. Seizure}It is 0600 hours and you are treating a 63 year old female with slurred speech, facial droop, and altered mental status. At 0400 hours her husband heard her go to the bathroom. At 2300 hours they went to bed and everything was "fine". How should you report the last time she was known normal? {Ans: B 2300 hrs}A 21-year old male complains of sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. The symptoms started when he lifted a heavy object. Vital signs are BP 152/96 P 108 R 24 and diminished on the left. What should you suspect? A. Spontaneous Pneumothorax B. Pectoralis muscle tear C. Aortic Dissection D. Pulmonary Embolism {Ans: A.