ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
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 immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Perform synchronized cardioversion
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Question 2
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 epinephrine 1 mg IV
Start an IV and give atropine 1 mg
consider causes for pulseless electrical activity.
Order transcutaneous pacing
Begin CPR with high-quality chest compressions
Question 3
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:
Begin CPR with chest compressions for 2 mins or about 5 cycles.
give a single shock with 360 J
give a single shock with 200 J
intubate the patient and give epinephrine 2-4 mg via ET tube.
Establish an IV and give epinephrine 1 mg IV