AMLS ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT
2026 EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ADVANCED LEARNING
RESOURCE
◉ A 25-year-old woman was involved in a motor vehicle collision.
Her initial vital signs were BP 122/80 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 20
breath/min. Which of the following findings on repeat assessment
would indicate that she is developing shock?
Answer: Pulse pressure 32 mm Hg
◉ Which gland is responsible for some of the vasoconstriction in
shock?
Answer: Pituitary
◉ The primary mechanism for septic shock is:
Answer: Widespread inflammatory response
◉ A 24-year-old male injuries in a shallow diving incident. Which
assessment finding would you anticipate if he is developing
neurogenic shock?
Answer: Heart rate 58 bpm
, ◉ Which intervention for patient in shock prevents an increase in
myocardial oxygen demand?
Answer: Maintain normal body temperature
◉ Which diagnostic test most accurately assesses the presence and
magnitude of anaerobic metabolism?
Answer: Lactic acid
◉ Which patient is at highest risk for non traumatic obstructive
shock?
Answer: 22-year-old who is 38 weeks pregnant
◉ A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating
crab legs. Her vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24
breaths/min. Which intervention is indicated first?
Answer: Epinephrine intramuscular
◉ A 62-year-old male is vomiting coffee-ground emissions. Which of
his home medicines may make it more difficult to control his
bleeding?
Answer: Plavix
2026 EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ADVANCED LEARNING
RESOURCE
◉ A 25-year-old woman was involved in a motor vehicle collision.
Her initial vital signs were BP 122/80 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 20
breath/min. Which of the following findings on repeat assessment
would indicate that she is developing shock?
Answer: Pulse pressure 32 mm Hg
◉ Which gland is responsible for some of the vasoconstriction in
shock?
Answer: Pituitary
◉ The primary mechanism for septic shock is:
Answer: Widespread inflammatory response
◉ A 24-year-old male injuries in a shallow diving incident. Which
assessment finding would you anticipate if he is developing
neurogenic shock?
Answer: Heart rate 58 bpm
, ◉ Which intervention for patient in shock prevents an increase in
myocardial oxygen demand?
Answer: Maintain normal body temperature
◉ Which diagnostic test most accurately assesses the presence and
magnitude of anaerobic metabolism?
Answer: Lactic acid
◉ Which patient is at highest risk for non traumatic obstructive
shock?
Answer: 22-year-old who is 38 weeks pregnant
◉ A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating
crab legs. Her vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24
breaths/min. Which intervention is indicated first?
Answer: Epinephrine intramuscular
◉ A 62-year-old male is vomiting coffee-ground emissions. Which of
his home medicines may make it more difficult to control his
bleeding?
Answer: Plavix
