Questions and Answers
You tap and shout to check for responsiveness, but the patient does not respond. What
is your next step after calling for help?
o Wait for the code team to arrive
o Immediately being CPR
o Check for breathing and a pulse
o Turn on the AED - ANSWER-o Check for breathing and a pulse
After check for breathing and a pulse, you find that the patient is not breathing normally
but has a pulse and needs rescue breathing. What is the correct ventilation rate?
o 2 breaths every 3-5 seconds, or about 24-40 breaths per minute
o 2 breaths every 6 seconds, or about 20 breaths per minute
o 1 breath every 3-5 seconds, or about 12-20 breaths per minute
o 1 breath every 6 seconds, or about 10 breaths per minute - ANSWER-o 1 breath
every 6 seconds, or about 10 breaths per minute
As you arrive at the patient's side, you assign individual roles, outlining what each
member needs to do during the resuscitation attempt. Which team members are
responsible for the following roles?
o Assess the patient and provides compressions - compressor
o Operates the AED - monitor/defibrillator
o Provides ventilation - airway - ANSWER-o Assess the patient and provides
compressions - compressor
o Operates the AED - monitor/defibrillator
o Provides ventilation - airway
Assigning your team members to individual roles and outlining what each member
needs to do during resuscitation attempt is an example of what element of high-
performance team dynamics?
o Knowledge sharing
o Mutual respect
o Clear roles and responsibilities
o Constructive intervention - ANSWER-o Clear roles and responsibilities
As you arrive at the patient's side, you assign individual roles, outlining what each
member needs to do during the resuscitation attempt. Which team members are
responsible for the following roles?
o Assess the patient and provides compressions - compressor
o Operates the AED - monitor/defibrillator