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
Vasopressin is indicated for VF and pulseless VT prior to the delivery of the first shock
The correct dose of Vasopressin is 40 U administered IV or IO
Vasopressin can be administered twice during cardiac arrest
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 0.1 mg
Atropine 0.5 mg
Atropine 1.0 mg
Question 3
66% answer correctly
A 62 year-old man suddenly began to experience difficulty speaking and left-sided weakness. He is brought to the ER. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy and a CT scan of the brain is ordered. Guidelines for antiplatelet and antothrombotic therapy are:
Do not give aspirin for at least 24 hours if tPA is administered\r\n
Give aspirin 160 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg orally
Administer aspirin 160-325 mg orally chewed, immediately
Administer heparin if CT scan is negative for hemorrhage