ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
65% answer correctly
A patient in the ED develops recurrent chest discomfort (8/10) suspicious for ischemia. His monitored rhythm becomes irregular as seen above. Oxygen is being administered by NC at 4 L/min and an IV line is patent. Bp is 160/96. There are no allergies or contraindications to any meds. You would first order:
lidocaine 1 mg/kg and infusion 2 mg/min
Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL
IV nitroglycerine initiated at 10 ụg/min and titrated
Amiodarone 150 mg IV
Morphine sulfate 2-4 mg IV
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
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
Question 3
59% answer correctly
A patient was in refractory VFib. A third shock has just been administered. Your immediate next order is:
perform endotracheal intubation
give atropine 1 mg IV
give epinephrine 1 mg IV
resume high-quality chest compressions
give amiodarone 300 mg IV