ACLS Certification Pharmacology Practice Test Results

Question 1
71% answer correctly
A patient is in pulseless VTach. Two shocks and one dose of epinephrine have been given. The next drug/dose to anticipate to administer is:
Amiodarone 150 mg
Amiodarone 300 mg
Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg
Epinephrine 3 mg
Vasopressin 40U
Question 2
62% answer correctly
You arrive on-scene with the Code Team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previously advised “no shock indicated”. A rhythm now finds asystole. The next action you would take is to:
Call for a pulse check
Attempt intubation with minimal CPR interruption
Place a Combitube or Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
Place IV or IO access
Question 3
82% answer correctly
A patient with possible ACS and a bradycardia of 42/min has ongoing chest discomfort. What is the initial dose of atropine?
Atropine 3 mg
Atropine 0.5 mg
Atropine 1.0 mg
Atropine 0.1 mg