ACLS pre course self-assessment –
Pharmacology exam Questions Latest
2026 Update
A 57-year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort,
and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-
complex QRS at a rate of 180 bpm. She becomes
diaphoretic, and her bp is 80/60 mmHG. Which action
next? - Correct Answers ✅Perform electrical
cardioversion (pg.79)
You arrive on scene with the code team. High quality CPR
is in progress. An AED has previously advised "no shock
indicated." A rhythm now finds asystole. After resuming
high-quality compressions, which acton next? - Correct
Answers ✅Establish IV or IO access (pg. 117)
A pt is in pulseless V-Tach. Two shocks and 1 dose of epi
have been given. Which drug next? - Correct Answers
✅Amiodarone 300omg bolus
Stroke pt (question 4/20) - Correct Answers ✅admin
Aspirin
A pt is in cardiac arrest. High quality compressions are
given. The pt is intubated, and a IV has been started. The
rhythm is asystole. What drug/dose do you give? -
Correct Answers ✅Epinephrine 1 mg
, ACLS pre course self-assessment –
Pharmacology exam Questions Latest
2026 Update
A monitored pt in the ICU developed a sudden onset of
narrow-complex tachycardia at a rate of 220 bpm. The
pts bp 128/58, CO2 38, O2 98%. There is vascular access
in the left arm, and the pt has not been given any
vasoactive drugs. A 12 lead confirms supra-ventricular
tachycardia with no evidence of ischemia or infarction.
The heart rate has not responded to vagal maneuvers.
What next? - Correct Answers ✅Admin adenosine 6 mg
IV push (pg. 79)
pt in cardiac arrest. v fib has been refractory to second
shock. Which dug administer first? - Correct Answers
✅Epi 1 mg
A pt is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been
refractory to an initial shock. If no pathway for medication
administration is in place, which method is preferred?
(a) Central line
(b) Endotracheal tube
(c) External jugular vein
(d) IV or IO - Correct Answers ✅IV or IO
A patient has sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 36
bpm. Atropine has been administered to a total of 3 mg. A
pacemaker has failed to capture. The pt is confused, bp
Pharmacology exam Questions Latest
2026 Update
A 57-year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort,
and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-
complex QRS at a rate of 180 bpm. She becomes
diaphoretic, and her bp is 80/60 mmHG. Which action
next? - Correct Answers ✅Perform electrical
cardioversion (pg.79)
You arrive on scene with the code team. High quality CPR
is in progress. An AED has previously advised "no shock
indicated." A rhythm now finds asystole. After resuming
high-quality compressions, which acton next? - Correct
Answers ✅Establish IV or IO access (pg. 117)
A pt is in pulseless V-Tach. Two shocks and 1 dose of epi
have been given. Which drug next? - Correct Answers
✅Amiodarone 300omg bolus
Stroke pt (question 4/20) - Correct Answers ✅admin
Aspirin
A pt is in cardiac arrest. High quality compressions are
given. The pt is intubated, and a IV has been started. The
rhythm is asystole. What drug/dose do you give? -
Correct Answers ✅Epinephrine 1 mg
, ACLS pre course self-assessment –
Pharmacology exam Questions Latest
2026 Update
A monitored pt in the ICU developed a sudden onset of
narrow-complex tachycardia at a rate of 220 bpm. The
pts bp 128/58, CO2 38, O2 98%. There is vascular access
in the left arm, and the pt has not been given any
vasoactive drugs. A 12 lead confirms supra-ventricular
tachycardia with no evidence of ischemia or infarction.
The heart rate has not responded to vagal maneuvers.
What next? - Correct Answers ✅Admin adenosine 6 mg
IV push (pg. 79)
pt in cardiac arrest. v fib has been refractory to second
shock. Which dug administer first? - Correct Answers
✅Epi 1 mg
A pt is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been
refractory to an initial shock. If no pathway for medication
administration is in place, which method is preferred?
(a) Central line
(b) Endotracheal tube
(c) External jugular vein
(d) IV or IO - Correct Answers ✅IV or IO
A patient has sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 36
bpm. Atropine has been administered to a total of 3 mg. A
pacemaker has failed to capture. The pt is confused, bp
