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 contraindicated in VT associated with a normal QT interval
Magnesium is indicated for VF refractory to shock and amiodarone or lidocaine.
Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes
Magnesium is indicated for shock-refractory monomorphic VT
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?
Escalating dose epinephrine 3 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
Repeat the antiarrhythmic
Second dose of epinephrine 1 mg
Question 3
63% answer correctly
A bradycardia rhythm is treated when:
HR is < 60 with or without symptoms
The patient has an MI on the 12-lead ECG
BP < 100 systolic with out without symptoms
CP or shortness of breath is present