AMLS CRITICAL PATIENT MANAGEMENT
2026 EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS MASTER FILE
◉ 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
◉ Shock related to tension pneumothorax is most directly secondary
to:
Answer: Decreased preload
◉ The most common sign or symptom found in patients with
pulmonary embolism is:
Answer: increased respiratory rate
2026 EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS MASTER FILE
◉ 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
◉ Shock related to tension pneumothorax is most directly secondary
to:
Answer: Decreased preload
◉ The most common sign or symptom found in patients with
pulmonary embolism is:
Answer: increased respiratory rate
