ACLS practice questions and Answers What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment?System Structure Process Patient outcome - Correct Answer Structure What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival?Activation of emergency response Defibrillation Advanced resuscitation High-quality CPR - Correct Answer Activation of emergency reponse What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of rapid response system?Symptomatic hypertension Seizure Unexplained agitation Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm Hg - Correct Answer Symptomatic hypertension Seizure Unexplained agitation What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET)?To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients 1 / 4
To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel in the field - Correct Answer To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs?Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increases The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases Morbidity and mortality rates increase - Correct Answer The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response system?Select all that apply Decreased ICU length of stay Decreased emergency department admissions Increased ICU admissions Increased Hospital Length of Stay Decreased in total hospital length of stay - Correct Answer Decreased ICU length of stay, Decreased in total hospital length of stay Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork? 2 / 4
Early defibrillation Division of tasks Mastery or resuscitation skills Immediate CPR - Correct Answer Division of tasks Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?Proficient at endotracheal intubation Does not over ventilate the patient Performs within scope of practice Models excellent team behavior - Correct Answer Models excellent team behavior Which is the best example of a role of a team member?Monitors individual team members Helps train future team leaders Focuses on comprehensive patient care Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities - Correct Answer Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?Recording CPR data Resolving team conflicts Increasing CPR quality Giving encouragement - Correct Answer Increasing CPR quality What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation? - Correct Answer Team leader Airway Timer/recorder 3 / 4
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes) Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach IV/IO/Medications Which member of the high performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles (positions)?Compressor Time/recorder Airway Team leader - Correct Answer Team leader Which high performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle?Timer/recorder Monitor/defibrillator/Cpr coach IV/IO/medications Team leader - Correct Answer Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader?Changing a treatment strategy when supported by new information Maintaining an ongoing record of treatments Asking for suggestions about interventions Asking the compressor to decrease or increase rate - Correct Answer Asking for suggestions about interventions Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating?"1mg of epinephrine given"
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