ACLS Certification Practice Test Results

Question 1
83% answer correctly
Following initiation of CPR and one shock for VF, this rhythm is present on the next rhythm check. A second shock is given and chest compressions are immediately resumed. An IV is in place and no drugs have been given. Bag-mask ventilations are producing visible chest rise. What is your next order?
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 200J (biphasic defibrillator)
perform endotracheal intubation; administer 100 % oxygen
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 360J (monophasic defibrillator)
prepare to give amiodarone 300 mg IV
prepare to give epinephrine 1 mg IV
Question 2
54% answer correctly

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Atrial Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
Asystole
Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
Monomorphic VTach
Sinus Bradycardia
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
2nd Degree Type II Block
2nd Degree Type I Block
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Sinus Tachycardia
3rd Degree Block
Question 3
50% answer correctly

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Atrial Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
2nd Degree Type I Block
2nd Degree Type II Block
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Flutter
Asystole
3rd Degree Block
Sinus Tachycardia