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ACLS practice questions Questions and
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What element of a system of care is represented by properly

functioning resuscitation equipment?




System


Structure


Process


Patient outcome


Ans: Structure




What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain

of survival?




Activation of emergency response

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Defibrillation


Advanced resuscitation


High-quality CPR


Ans: 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

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Ans: 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




To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units




To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early

clinical deterioration

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To provide online consultation to emergency medical services

personnel in the field


Ans: 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