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 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
initiate epinephrine 2 to 10 ụg per minute and titrate heart rate
begin TCP
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:
Perform synchronized cardioversion
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Question 3
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 metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary
give adenosine 3 mg IV fast
give adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1-2 mins)