ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
41% answer correctly
The patient was admitted to the general medical unit with a history of alcoholism. A is in progress and he has recurrent episodes of this rhythm. You review his chart. Notes about the 12-lead ECG say that his baseline QT-interval is top normal to slightly prolonged. He has received 2 doses of epinephrine 1 mg and 1 dose of amiodarone 300 mg IV so far. For his next medication you would now order:
give sodium bicarb 50 mEq IV
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV
give magnesium sulfate 1 to 2 g IV diluted in 10 mL D5W given over 10 -20 mins.
repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
lidocaine 1 to 1.5 mg IV and start infusion 2 mg/minute
Question 2
83% answer correctly
Following initiation of CPR and one shock for VF, this rhythm is present on the next rhythm check. A second shock is given and chest compressions are immediately resumed. An IV is in place and no drugs have been given. Bag-mask ventilations are producing visible chest rise. What is your next order?
perform endotracheal intubation; administer 100 % oxygen
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 360J (monophasic defibrillator)
prepare to give epinephrine 1 mg IV
prepare to give amiodarone 300 mg IV
administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 200J (biphasic defibrillator)
Question 3
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:
give atropine 1 mg IV up to a total dose of 3 mg.
initiate epinephrine 2 to 10 ụg per minute and titrate heart rate
initiate dopamine 10 to 20 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
initiate dopamine 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
begin TCP