ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
47% answer correctly
This patient suddenly collapsed and is poorly responsive. The patient has a weak carotid pulse. A cardiac monitor, oxygen, and an IV line have been initiated. The code cart with all drugs and TCP is immediately available. Next you would:
initiate dopamine 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
initiate dopamine 10 to 20 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
initiate epinephrine 2 to 10 ụg per minute and titrate heart rate
give atropine 1 mg IV up to a total dose of 3 mg.
begin TCP
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 immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Perform synchronized cardioversion
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Question 3
69% answer correctly
A 45 year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops lightheadedness and palpitations. She has received adenosine 6 mg IV for the rhythm shown above without conversion of the rhythm. She is now extremely apprehensive. BP is 108/70 mm Hg. The next appropriate intervention is:
sedate and synchronized cardiovert
perform vagal maneuvers and repeat adenosine 6 mg IV.
repeat adenosine 3 mg IV
Perform immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
repeat adenosine 12 mg IV