ACLS Certification Practice Test Results

Question 1
76% answer correctly

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

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

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Asystole
Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
2nd Degree Type II Block
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
2nd Degree Type I Block
Sinus Bradycardia
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
3rd Degree Block
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Sinus Tachycardia
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 adenosine 3 mg IV fast
give adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1-2 mins)
perform vagal maneuvers
give metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary