ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
38% answer correctly
You are monitoring a patient with chest discomfort who becomes suddenly unresponsive. You observe the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor. A monophasic defibrillator is present. What is your first action:
give a single shock with 360 J
intubate the patient and give epinephrine 2-4 mg via ET tube.
Begin CPR with chest compressions for 2 mins or about 5 cycles.
give a single shock with 200 J
Establish an IV and give epinephrine 1 mg IV
Question 2
49% answer correctly
You are monitoring this patient after successful resuscitation. You note the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor and document a rhythm strip for the patient’s chart. She has no complaints and blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg. Now you would:
prepare for transcutaneous pacing (place pacing pads, do not pace yet)
give atropine 1 mg IV
give atropine 0.5 mg IV
administer sedation and begin immediate transcutaneous pacing at 80 beats/min
start dopamine 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
Question 3
49% answer correctly
You are monitoring this patient after successful resuscitation. You note the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor and document a rhythm strip for the patient’s chart. She has no complaints and blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg. Now you would:
start dopamine 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
prepare for transcutaneous pacing (place pacing pads, do not pace yet)
give atropine 0.5 mg IV
administer sedation and begin immediate transcutaneous pacing at 80 beats/min
give atropine 1 mg IV