ACLS Certification Pharmacology Practice Test Results

Question 1
72% answer correctly
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the administration of vasopressin during cardiac arrest?
Vasopressin is recommended instead of epinephrine for the treatment of asystole
The correct dose of Vasopressin is 40 U administered IV or IO
Vasopressin can be administered twice during cardiac arrest
Vasopressin is indicated for VF and pulseless VT prior to the delivery of the first shock
Question 2
82% answer correctly
A patient with possible ACS and a bradycardia of 42/min has ongoing chest discomfort. What is the initial dose of atropine?
Atropine 3 mg
Atropine 1.0 mg
Atropine 0.5 mg
Atropine 0.1 mg
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:
Obtain 12 lead ECG
Establish IV and give sedation for electrical cardioversion
Give amiodarone 300 mg IV push
Perform immediate synchronized cardioversion