ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
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?
perform vagal maneuvers
give adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1-2 mins)
give metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary
give adenosine 3 mg IV fast
Question 2
86% answer correctly
You arrive on the scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report that the patient was recovering from a pulmonary embolism and suddenly collapsed. There is no pulse or spontaneous respirations. High-quality CPR is in progress and effective ventilation is being provided with bag-mask. An IV has been initiated. You would now:
Give epinephrine 1.0 mg IV
Order immediate endotracheal intubation
Give atropine 0.5 mg IV
Give atropine 1 mg IV
Initiate transcutaneous pacing
Question 3
58% answer correctly
You arrive on-scene and find a 56 year-old diabetic woman complaining of chest discomfort. She is pale and diaphoretic, complaining of lightheadedness. Her BP is 80/60 mm Hg. The cardiac monitor documents the rhythm above. She is receiving oxygen at 4 L/min by Nasal Cannula, and an IV has been established. Transcutaneous Pacing has been requested but is not yet available. Your next order is:
start dopamine 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute
give nitroglycerine 0.4 mg SL
give atropine 1 mg IV
give morphine sulfate 4 mg IV
give atropine 0.5 mg IV