ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
65% answer correctly
A patient in the ED develops recurrent chest discomfort (8/10) suspicious for ischemia. His monitored rhythm becomes irregular as seen above. Oxygen is being administered by NC at 4 L/min and an IV line is patent. Bp is 160/96. There are no allergies or contraindications to any meds. You would first order:
lidocaine 1 mg/kg and infusion 2 mg/min
Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL
Morphine sulfate 2-4 mg IV
Amiodarone 150 mg IV
IV nitroglycerine initiated at 10 ụg/min and titrated
Question 2
34% answer correctly
This patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest. During the resuscitation amiodarone 300 mg was administered. Now the patient develops severe chest discomfort, is diaphoretic, and has the above rhythm. BP is 80/60 mm Hg. What is the next indicated action:
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Question 3
59% answer correctly
A patient was in refractory VFib. A third shock has just been administered. Your immediate next order is:
give atropine 1 mg IV
give amiodarone 300 mg IV
give epinephrine 1 mg IV
resume high-quality chest compressions
perform endotracheal intubation