ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
59% answer correctly
A patient was in refractory VFib. A third shock has just been administered. Your immediate next order is:
perform endotracheal intubation
give atropine 1 mg IV
give epinephrine 1 mg IV
give amiodarone 300 mg IV
resume high-quality chest compressions
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:
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Question 3
90% answer correctly
A patient becomes unresponsive and you are uncertain if a faint pulse is present with the above rhythm. Your next action is:
Start an IV and give atropine 1 mg
Order transcutaneous pacing
consider causes for pulseless electrical activity.
Begin CPR with high-quality chest compressions
Start an IV and give epinephrine 1 mg IV