x x x x x x
Correct Questions and Answers
x x x x
Which xare xthe xelements xof xa xsystem xof xcare? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Structure,
xprocesses, xsystem, xpatient xoutcome
What xelement xof xa xsystem xof xcare xis xrepresented xby xproperly xfunctioning
xresuscitation xequipment? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Structure
Among xothers, xwhich xfactor xhas xbeen xassociated xwith ximproved xsurvival xin xpatients
xwith xcardiac xarrest? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Immediate xhigh- xquality xCPR
What xis xthe xfirst xlink xin xthe xout-of-hospital xcardiac xarrest x(OHCA) xchain xof xsurvival?
x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Activation xof xemergency xresponse
What xare xsigns xof xclinical xdeterioration xthat xwould xprompt xthe xactivation xof xa xrapid
xresponse xsystem? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Systemic xhypertension, xunexplained
xagitation, xseizure
What xis xthe xprimary xpurpose xof xa xrapid xresponse xteam x(RRT) xor xmedical
xemergency xteam x(MET)? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-To ximprove xpatient xoutcomes xby
xidentifying xand xtreating xearly xclinical xdeterioration
What xhappens xwhen xteams xrapidly xassess xand xintervene xwhen xpatients xhave
xabnormal xvital xsigns? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xnumber xof xin-hospital xcardiac-
xarrest xdecreases
In xaddition xto xdecreased xIHCA, xwhat xare xsome xother xbenefits xof ximplementing xa
xrapid xresponse xsystem? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Decrease xICU xlength xof xstay,
xdecreased xin xtotal xhospital xlength xof xstay
Which xcomponent xof xeffective xhigh-performance xteams xis xrepresented xby xthe xuse
xof xreal-time xfeedback xdevices? x- xCORRECT x ANSWER-Quality
What xis xthe xmain xadvantage xof xeffective xteamwork? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Division
xof xtasks
Which xis xthe xbest xexample xof xa xrole xof xthe xteam xleader? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Models xexcellent xteam xbehavior
Which xis xthe xbest xexample xof xa xrole xof xa xteam xmember? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
xPrepared xto xfulfill xtheir xrole xresponsibilities
,What xis xprimary xpurpose xof xthe xCPR xcoach xon xa xresuscitation xteam? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Increasing xCPR xquality
Which xmember xof xthe xhigh-performance xteam xhas xthe xresponsibility xfor xassigning
xroles x(positions)? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Team xleader
Which xhigh-performance xteam xmember xis xpart xof xthe xresuscitation xtriangle? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Monitor/ xdefibrillator/ xCPR xcoach
Which xis xan xexample xof xknowledge xsharing xby xa xteam xleader? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER- xAsking xfor xsuggestions xabout xinterventions
Which xis xan xexample xof xsummarizing xand xreevaluating? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
xIncreasing xmonitoring xof xthe xpatient's xcondition xdeteriorates
Which xis xa xstep xof xclosed-loop xcommunication? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Confirming
xtask xcompletion xbefore xassigning xanother xtask
Which xare xexamples xof xmutual xrespect? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-· xAcknowledging
xcorrectly xcompleted xtasks xin xa xpositive xway
· Ensuring xthat xonly x1 xperson xtalks xat xa xtime
What xare xthe xcomponents xof xhigh-quality xCPR? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-·
xCompression xdepth xof xat xleast x2 xinches x(5cm)
· Complete xchest xrecoil xafter xeach xcompression
· Interruptions xlimited x£ x10 xseconds
· Switching xcompressions xevery x2 xminutes
· Avoiding xexcessive xventilation
Which xof xthe xfollowing xdefines xchest xcompression xfraction x(CCF)? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-CCF= xactual xchest xcompression xtime/
Total xcode xtime
During xCPR, xchest xcompression xfraction x(CCF) xshould xbe xat xleast x--- xand xideally
xgreater xthan x80%. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-60%
How xdo xinterruptions xin xchest xcompressions xnegatively ximpact xsurvival xafter xcardiac
xarrest? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Decrease xcoronary xperfusion xpressure
Coronary xperfusion xpressure x(CPP) xequals xaortic x -- pressure xminus xright xatrial xdiastolic
pressure. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-diastolic
What xis xthe xonly xintervention xthat xcan xrestore xon xorganize xrhythm xin xpatients xwith
xventricular xfibrillation x(VF)? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Early xand xeffective xdefibrillation
, How xquickly xdoes xthe xchance xof xsurvival xdescribe xfor xevery xminute xof xdefibrillation
xdelay xin xpatients xwith xventricular xfibrillation x(VF) xwho xdo xnot xreceive xbystander
xCPR? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-7-10%
What xis xthe xadvantage xof xa xsystematic xapproach xto xpatient xassessment? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Reduces xthe xchances xof xmissing ximportant xsigns xand
xsymptoms
What xis xthe xfirst xstep xin xthe xsystematic xapproach xto xpatient xassessment? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Initial ximpression
What xis xthe xmaximum xamount xof xtime xyou xshould xsimultaneously xperform xthe xpulse
xand xbreathing xchecks? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-10 xseconds
The xBLS xAssessment xis xa xsystematic xapproach xto xBLS xfor xtrained xhealthcare
xproviders. xThis xapproach xstresses: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Early xCPR xand
xdefibrillation
While xyou xperforming xthe xBLS xAssessment, xyou xinitiate xhigh-quality xCPR xand xassist
xventilation xwith xa xbag-mask xdevice. xThe xAED xdoes xnot xrecommend xa xshock. xWhich
xaction xin xthe xPrimary xAssessment xshould xyou xperform xfirst? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
xDetermine xif xthe xpatient's xairway xis xpatent
The xinitial xassessment xreveals xa xconscious xpatent. xThe xpatient's xairway xis xpatent,
xand xan xadvanced xairway xis xnot xindicated. xWhich xaction xis xthe xPrimary
xAssessment xshould xperform xnext? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Administer xoxygen xas
xneeded
Which xaction xis xpart xof xthe xSecondary xAssessment xof xconscious xpatient? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Formulate xa xdifferential xdiagnosis
Which xof xthe xfollowing xare xthe x"H" xcauses xof xreversible xcardiac xarrest? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Hypovolemia, xhypoxia, xacidosis, xhyperkalemia/
xhypokalemia, xhypothermia
Which xof xthe xfollowing xare xthe x"T" xcauses xof xreversible xcardiac xarrest? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Tension xpneumothorax, xcardiac xtamponade, xtoxins,
xpulmonary xthrombosis, xcoronary xthrombosis
What xis xthe xmost xcommon xsymptom xof xmyocardial xischemia xand xinfraction? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Retrosternal xchest xpain
Which xdemographic xgroup xexperiencing xacute xcoronary xsyndrome xin xmore xlikely xto
xpresent xwithout xchest xpain? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-females
Oxygen xshould xbe xdelivered xto xa xpatient xwho xhas xobvious xsigns xof xheart xfailure xif
xthe xoxygen xsaturation xis xless xthan x--- xor xunknown x- xCORRECT xANSWER-90%