ACLS quiz with complete soutions.
Which are the elements of a system of care? - correct answer. Structure, processes,
system, patient outcome
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation
equipment? - correct answer. Structure
Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival in patients with
cardiac arrest? - correct answer. Immediate high- quality CPR
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? -
correct answer. Activation of emergency response
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of a rapid
response system? - correct answer. Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation,
seizure
What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency
team (MET)? - 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? - 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? - correct answer. Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total
hospital length of stay
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of
real-time feedback devices? - correct answer. Quality
What is the main advantage of effective teamwork? - correct answer. Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader? - correct answer. Models
excellent team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member? - correct answer. Prepared to
fulfill their role responsibilities
What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team? - correct answer.
Increasing CPR quality
Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles
(positions)? - correct answer. Team leader
Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle? - correct
answer. Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach
Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader? - correct answer.
Asking for suggestions about interventions
Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating? - correct answer. Increasing
monitoring of the patient's condition deteriorates
Which is a step of closed-loop communication? - correct answer. Confirming task
completion before assigning another task
Which are examples of mutual respect? - correct answer. · Acknowledging correctly
completed tasks in a positive way
· Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time
What are the components of high-quality CPR? - correct answer. · Compression
depth of at least 2 inches (5cm)
· Complete chest recoil after each compression
· Interruptions limited £ 10 seconds
· Switching compressions every 2 minutes
· Avoiding excessive ventilation
Which of the following defines chest compression fraction (CCF)? - correct answer.
CCF= actual chest compression time/
Which are the elements of a system of care? - correct answer. Structure, processes,
system, patient outcome
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation
equipment? - correct answer. Structure
Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival in patients with
cardiac arrest? - correct answer. Immediate high- quality CPR
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? -
correct answer. Activation of emergency response
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of a rapid
response system? - correct answer. Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation,
seizure
What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency
team (MET)? - 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? - 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? - correct answer. Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total
hospital length of stay
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of
real-time feedback devices? - correct answer. Quality
What is the main advantage of effective teamwork? - correct answer. Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader? - correct answer. Models
excellent team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member? - correct answer. Prepared to
fulfill their role responsibilities
What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team? - correct answer.
Increasing CPR quality
Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles
(positions)? - correct answer. Team leader
Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle? - correct
answer. Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach
Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader? - correct answer.
Asking for suggestions about interventions
Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating? - correct answer. Increasing
monitoring of the patient's condition deteriorates
Which is a step of closed-loop communication? - correct answer. Confirming task
completion before assigning another task
Which are examples of mutual respect? - correct answer. · Acknowledging correctly
completed tasks in a positive way
· Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time
What are the components of high-quality CPR? - correct answer. · Compression
depth of at least 2 inches (5cm)
· Complete chest recoil after each compression
· Interruptions limited £ 10 seconds
· Switching compressions every 2 minutes
· Avoiding excessive ventilation
Which of the following defines chest compression fraction (CCF)? - correct answer.
CCF= actual chest compression time/
