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?
perform endotracheal intubation; administer 100 % oxygen
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 200J (biphasic defibrillator)
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?

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

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

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