ACLS Certification Pharmacology Practice Test Results

Question 1
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?
Lidocaine 1 mg/kg
Adenosine 6 mg
Atropine 0.5 mg
Epinephrine 2-10 ụg/kg per minute
Question 2
54% answer correctly
A patient has sinus bradycardia with a rate of 36/min. Atropine has been administered to a total dose of 3 mg. TCP has failed to capture. The patient is confused and BP is 100/60. Which of the following is now indicated?
Start epinephrine 2-10 ụg/min
Give additional 1mg Atropine
Start dopamine 10-20 ụg/kg per minute
Give NS bolus 250 mL-500mL
Question 3
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
Amiodarone, lidocaine, epinephrine
Lidocaine, epinephrine, vasopressin
Vasopressin, amiodarone, lidocaine