ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
27% answer correctly
A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest and is being prepared for transport. She is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen. During the resuscitation she received 2 doses of epinephrine 1 mg, atropine 1 mg, and lidocaine 100 mg IV. You now observe the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor. The rhythm abnormally is becoming more frequent and increasing in number. You should order:
give lidocaine 1- 1.5 mg IV
repeat epinephrine 1 mg IV
give amiodarone 300 mg IV, start infusion
give lidocaine 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IV, start lidocaine infusion
give amiodarone 150 mg IV, start infusion
Question 2
27% answer correctly
A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest and is being prepared for transport. She is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen. During the resuscitation she received 2 doses of epinephrine 1 mg, atropine 1 mg, and lidocaine 100 mg IV. You now observe the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor. The rhythm abnormally is becoming more frequent and increasing in number. You should order:
give amiodarone 150 mg IV, start infusion
give lidocaine 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IV, start lidocaine infusion
repeat epinephrine 1 mg IV
give lidocaine 1- 1.5 mg IV
give amiodarone 300 mg IV, start infusion
Question 3
80% answer correctly
A patient presents with the above rhythm complaining of an irregular heart beat. She has no other complaints. Past medical history is significant for an MI 7 years ago. BP is 110/70. At this time you would:
administer lidocaine 1 mg/kg IV
perform elective synchronized cardioversion with presedation
continue monitoring and seek expert consultation
administer nitroglycerine 0.4 mg sublinqual or spray
perform emergency synchronized cardioversion