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
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Question 2
93% answer correctly
A 35 year-old woman presents the ED with a chief complaint of palpitations. She has no chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness. Which of the following is indicated first?
give adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1-2 mins)
give metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary
perform vagal maneuvers
give adenosine 3 mg IV fast
Question 3
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:
Perform synchronized cardioversion
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation