ACLS Certification Pharmacology Practice Test Results

Question 1
85% answer correctly
Which of the following statements about the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest is most accurate?
Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes
Magnesium is indicated for shock-refractory monomorphic VT
Magnesium is indicated for VF refractory to shock and amiodarone or lidocaine.
Magnesium is contraindicated in VT associated with a normal QT interval
Question 2
83% answer correctly
A patient is in refractory VFib. High quality CPR is in progress and shocks have been given. One dose of epinephrine was given after the second shock. An antiarrhythmia drug was given immediately after the third shock. What drug should the team leader request to be prepared for administration?
Repeat the antiarrhythmic
Second dose of epinephrine 1 mg
Escalating dose epinephrine 3 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
Question 3
61% answer correctly
A 57 year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-complex QRS at a rate of 180.min. She becomes diaphoretic and BP is 80/60. The next action is to:
Give amiodarone 300 mg IV push
Establish IV and give sedation for electrical cardioversion
Obtain 12 lead ECG
Perform immediate synchronized cardioversion