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?
prepare to give amiodarone 300 mg IV
prepare to give epinephrine 1 mg IV
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 200J (biphasic defibrillator)
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 360J (monophasic defibrillator)
perform endotracheal intubation; administer 100 % oxygen
Question 2
54% answer correctly

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

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

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

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