AMLS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A 67 year old male presents with altered mental status with
confusion, fatigue, and chills. He has a weak, thready pulse, and cool,
clammy skin. Medical history includes COPD, prostate cancer
requiring a urinary catheter, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Based on this presentation and history, what should you have a high
suspicion for in this patient? Answer: Septic shock
◉ A 56 year old male presents with shortness of breath and a
fluttering feeling in his chest. He has a rapid, weak pulse. The 12-
lead ECG shows wide-spread ST elevation that is concave in nature.
What should you suspect? Answer: Pericarditis
◉ Your 34 year old female patient is found unresponsive in her
bedroom with snoring. She does not respond to painful stimuli. Vital
signs are BP 118/70, pulse 48, RR 4. Which of the following should
you do first? Answer: Administer oxygen
◉ A 68 year old female resident of a skilled nursing facility with
history of hypertension and COPD complains of difficulty breathing.
Her respirations are rapid, shallow, and labored with decreased
, breath sounds on the left side. Vital signs indicate SpO2 88% on
room air, BP 97/56, and HR 107. Cyanosis of fingertips is also
present. What is the most likely diagnosis? Answer: Spontaneous
Pnemothorax
◉ Which of the following conditions is described by inadequate
ventilations, low blood oxygen level, cyanosis, and high carbon
dioxide level? Answer: Respiratory failure
◉ A 52 year old male reports a dry cough and sharp, pleuritic chest
pain that started about 15 minutes prior to your arrival as he was
watching television. Vital signs are BP 136/92, pulse 106, RR 24, and
SpO2 of 89%. You note clear lung sounds. What should you suspect?
Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ Which of the following respiratory system age-related changes
should you expect in a geriatric patient? Answer: Decreased lung
alveoli elasticity
◉ Heat transfer from a warmer object to a cooler object through
direct contact is called: Answer: Conduction
◉ A 12 year old male arrived at a ski resort for a ski trip 2 days ago.
The patient's mother called EMS because the patient is now
complaining of shortness of breath that increases with exertion and
a wet cough with frothy sputum. You notice cyanosis to the child's
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A 67 year old male presents with altered mental status with
confusion, fatigue, and chills. He has a weak, thready pulse, and cool,
clammy skin. Medical history includes COPD, prostate cancer
requiring a urinary catheter, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Based on this presentation and history, what should you have a high
suspicion for in this patient? Answer: Septic shock
◉ A 56 year old male presents with shortness of breath and a
fluttering feeling in his chest. He has a rapid, weak pulse. The 12-
lead ECG shows wide-spread ST elevation that is concave in nature.
What should you suspect? Answer: Pericarditis
◉ Your 34 year old female patient is found unresponsive in her
bedroom with snoring. She does not respond to painful stimuli. Vital
signs are BP 118/70, pulse 48, RR 4. Which of the following should
you do first? Answer: Administer oxygen
◉ A 68 year old female resident of a skilled nursing facility with
history of hypertension and COPD complains of difficulty breathing.
Her respirations are rapid, shallow, and labored with decreased
, breath sounds on the left side. Vital signs indicate SpO2 88% on
room air, BP 97/56, and HR 107. Cyanosis of fingertips is also
present. What is the most likely diagnosis? Answer: Spontaneous
Pnemothorax
◉ Which of the following conditions is described by inadequate
ventilations, low blood oxygen level, cyanosis, and high carbon
dioxide level? Answer: Respiratory failure
◉ A 52 year old male reports a dry cough and sharp, pleuritic chest
pain that started about 15 minutes prior to your arrival as he was
watching television. Vital signs are BP 136/92, pulse 106, RR 24, and
SpO2 of 89%. You note clear lung sounds. What should you suspect?
Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ Which of the following respiratory system age-related changes
should you expect in a geriatric patient? Answer: Decreased lung
alveoli elasticity
◉ Heat transfer from a warmer object to a cooler object through
direct contact is called: Answer: Conduction
◉ A 12 year old male arrived at a ski resort for a ski trip 2 days ago.
The patient's mother called EMS because the patient is now
complaining of shortness of breath that increases with exertion and
a wet cough with frothy sputum. You notice cyanosis to the child's
