ACLS Practice Exam Questions & Answers
1.What element of a system of care is represented by properly
functioning resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome
ANS Structure
2.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
ANS Activation of emergency response
3.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
ANS -
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
4.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 deteri-
oration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel in
the field
ANS To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
clinical deterioration
5.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
ANS The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
6.In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of
implement- ing a rapid response system? Select all that apply
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased emergency department admissions
Increased ICU admissions
The Correct Answers are
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased total hospital length of stay
7.Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR
ANS Division of tasks
8.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
ANS Models excellent team behavior
9.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
ANS Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
10.What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement
ANS Increasing CPR quality
11.What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation?
ANS -
Team leader
Airway
Timer/recorde
r
1.What element of a system of care is represented by properly
functioning resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome
ANS Structure
2.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
ANS Activation of emergency response
3.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
ANS -
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
4.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 deteri-
oration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel in
the field
ANS To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
clinical deterioration
5.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
ANS The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
6.In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of
implement- ing a rapid response system? Select all that apply
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased emergency department admissions
Increased ICU admissions
The Correct Answers are
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased total hospital length of stay
7.Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR
ANS Division of tasks
8.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
ANS Models excellent team behavior
9.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
ANS Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
10.What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement
ANS Increasing CPR quality
11.What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation?
ANS -
Team leader
Airway
Timer/recorde
r
