RQI CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW
SHEET
●● The purpose of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) or Medical
Emergency Team (MET) is to..
Answer: Improve pt outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
●● What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the
activation of a rapid response system?
Answer: Symptomatic HTN, Seizure, Unexplained Agitation
●● 4 elements of an integrated system of care:
Answer: Structure, Processes, System, and patient outcomes
●● Element "Structure" includes what 3 things?
Answer: people, education, equipment
●● Element "Process" includes what 3 things?
Answer: protocols, policies, procedures
,●● Element "System" includes what 3 things?
Answer: programs, organization, culture
●● Element "Patient Outcome" includes what 3 things?
Answer: Satisfaction, safety, quality
●● What is the primary purpose of the RRT or MET?
Answer: To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
clinical deterioration
●● In-patient cardiac arrest is often preceded by?
Answer: Changes in the pt's vital signs.
●● What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when
patients have abnormal vital signs?
Answer: The number of in-hospital cardiac arrests decreases.
●● The chain of Survival is a metaphor used to organize and describe:
Answer: the integrated set of time-sensitive coordinated actions
necessary to maximize survival
●● Among others, which of the following factors has been associated
with improved survival in pts with cardiac arrest?
, Answer: immediate high-quality CPR
●● Team Leader Role (focuses on comprehensive pt care)
Answer: -organizes the group
-Monitors individual performance of the team
-backs up team members
-trains and coaches
-facilitates understanding
-focuses on comprehensive pt care
-Places advanced airway
●● CPR Coach (supports performance of high-quality BLS skills)
Answer: -coordinates initiation of CPR
-Coaches to improve quality chest compressions
-coaches to improve high quality ventilations
-states guideline targets
-minimizes length of pauses in compressions
●● which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Answer: Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW
SHEET
●● The purpose of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) or Medical
Emergency Team (MET) is to..
Answer: Improve pt outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
●● What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the
activation of a rapid response system?
Answer: Symptomatic HTN, Seizure, Unexplained Agitation
●● 4 elements of an integrated system of care:
Answer: Structure, Processes, System, and patient outcomes
●● Element "Structure" includes what 3 things?
Answer: people, education, equipment
●● Element "Process" includes what 3 things?
Answer: protocols, policies, procedures
,●● Element "System" includes what 3 things?
Answer: programs, organization, culture
●● Element "Patient Outcome" includes what 3 things?
Answer: Satisfaction, safety, quality
●● What is the primary purpose of the RRT or MET?
Answer: To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
clinical deterioration
●● In-patient cardiac arrest is often preceded by?
Answer: Changes in the pt's vital signs.
●● What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when
patients have abnormal vital signs?
Answer: The number of in-hospital cardiac arrests decreases.
●● The chain of Survival is a metaphor used to organize and describe:
Answer: the integrated set of time-sensitive coordinated actions
necessary to maximize survival
●● Among others, which of the following factors has been associated
with improved survival in pts with cardiac arrest?
, Answer: immediate high-quality CPR
●● Team Leader Role (focuses on comprehensive pt care)
Answer: -organizes the group
-Monitors individual performance of the team
-backs up team members
-trains and coaches
-facilitates understanding
-focuses on comprehensive pt care
-Places advanced airway
●● CPR Coach (supports performance of high-quality BLS skills)
Answer: -coordinates initiation of CPR
-Coaches to improve quality chest compressions
-coaches to improve high quality ventilations
-states guideline targets
-minimizes length of pauses in compressions
●● which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Answer: Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
