ACLS Certification Practice Test Results

Question 1
76% answer correctly

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

2nd Degree Type II Block
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Sinus Bradycardia
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
Sinus Tachycardia
3rd Degree Block
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Asystole
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
2nd Degree Type I Block
Question 2
55% answer correctly

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

2nd Degree Type I Block
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
Sinus Bradycardia
Asystole
2nd Degree Type II Block
Sinus Tachycardia
Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
Atrial Flutter
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
3rd Degree Block
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Question 3
93% answer correctly
A 35 year-old woman presents the ED with a chief complaint of palpitations. She has no chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness. Which of the following is indicated first?
give metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary
perform vagal maneuvers
give adenosine 3 mg IV fast
give adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1-2 mins)