ACLS Certification
Pharmacology
Practice Test

Question 3 of 3
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:
Obtain 12 lead ECG
Establish IV and give sedation for electrical cardioversion
Give amiodarone 300 mg IV push
Perform immediate synchronized cardioversion