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 300 mg
Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg
Vasopressin 40U
Epinephrine 3 mg
Amiodarone 150 mg
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:
Place IV or IO access
Attempt intubation with minimal CPR interruption
Call for a pulse check
Place a Combitube or Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
Question 3
34% answer correctly
A patient with an ST-segment elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Fibrinolytic therapy has been ordered. Heparin 4000 U IV bolus was administered and a heparin infusion 100 U per hour is being administered, and Aspirin was not taken by the patient because he had a history of gastritis treated 5 years ago. Your next action is to:
Give 325 mg enteric-coated aspiring rectally
Give 75 mg enteric-coated aspirin only
Give aspirin 160 – 325 mg chewed, immediately
Substitute clopidogrel 300 mg loading dose