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:
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
begin TCP
initiate dopamine 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
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
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Question 3
91% answer correctly
You are the code team leader and arrive finding the above rhythm with CPR in progress. Team members report that the patient was well but complained of chest pain and collapsed. She has no pulse or respirations. Bag- mask ventilations are producing visible chest rise, high-quality CPR is in progress, and an IV has been established. Your next order would be:
administer amiodarone 300 mg
perform endotracheal intubation
administer atropine 1 mg
start dopamine at 2 to 10 ụg/kg per minute
administer epinephrine 1 mg