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

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

Atrial Flutter
Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
Monomorphic VTach
Sinus Tachycardia
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
3rd Degree Block
Asystole
Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
2nd Degree Type I Block
2nd Degree Type II Block
Question 3
90% answer correctly
A 35-year old woman has palpitations, lightheadedness, and a stable tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular narrow-complex QRS at a rate of 180/min. Vagal maneuvers have not been effective in terminating the rhythm. An IV has been established. What drug should be administered IV?
Adenosine 6 mg
Lidocaine 1 mg/kg
Atropine 0.5 mg
Epinephrine 2-10 ụg/kg per minute