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

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

Which of the following identifies this ECG rhythm?

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