ACLS Certification Pharmacology Practice Test Results

Question 1
52% answer correctly
Your patient has been intubated. IV/IO access is not available. Which combination of drugs can be administered by the endotracheal route of administration?
Epinephrine, vasopressin, amiodarone
Lidocaine, epinephrine, vasopressin
Amiodarone, lidocaine, epinephrine
Vasopressin, amiodarone, lidocaine
Question 2
71% answer correctly
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the administration of vasopressin during cardiac arrest?
Vasopressin can be administered twice during cardiac arrest
Vasopressin is indicated for VF and pulseless VT prior to the delivery of the first shock
The correct dose of Vasopressin is 40 U administered IV or IO
Vasopressin is recommended instead of epinephrine for the treatment of asystole
Question 3
87% answer correctly
A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compression are being given. The patient is intubated and an IV has been established. The rhythm is asystole. The first drug/dose to administer is:
Dopamine 2 to 20 ụg/kg per minute IV or IO
Atropine 0.5 mg IV or IO
Epinephrine 1 mg or Vasopressin 40 U IV or IO
Epinephrine 3 mg via ETT
Atropine 1 mg IV or IO