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:
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg 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:
Begin CPR with high-quality chest compressions
consider causes for pulseless electrical activity.
Order transcutaneous pacing
Start an IV and give epinephrine 1 mg IV
Start an IV and give atropine 1 mg
Question 3
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:
Initiate transcutaneous pacing
Give epinephrine 1.0 mg IV
Order immediate endotracheal intubation
Give atropine 1 mg IV
Give atropine 0.5 mg IV