ACLS Certification Practical Application Practice Test Results

Question 1
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 lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
Question 2
90% answer correctly
A patient becomes unresponsive and you are uncertain if a faint pulse is present with the above rhythm. Your next action is:
consider causes for pulseless electrical activity.
Start an IV and give atropine 1 mg
Order transcutaneous pacing
Begin CPR with high-quality chest compressions
Start an IV and give epinephrine 1 mg IV
Question 3
76% answer correctly
Following resuscitation with CPR and a single shock, you observe this rhythm while preparing the patient for transport. Your patient is stable and BP is 120/80 mm Hg. She is apprehensive but has no complaints other than palpitations. At this time you would:
seek expert consultation
give magnesium sulfate 1-2 g over 20 minutes
give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg IV, start lidocaine infusion
give amiodarone 300 mg IV, start infusion