American Red Cross Advanced Life Support Qs&As
Explained.
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce
the likelihood of errors is called _____. - accurate answers-Crew resource
management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - accurate answers-Sets
clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient
experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? -
accurate answers-During the secondary assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest
compressions? - accurate answers-100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - accurate answers-A quick assessment to
ensure safety, form an initial impression about the patient's condition and
determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? -
accurate answers-Minimize interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are
responsibilities of the five team members who are not leading the response? -
accurate answers-Performing chest compressions
Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
,A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To
practice good communication, the team member should do which of the
following? - accurate answers-Repeat the task back to the team leader
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention
Acknowledge completion of the intervention
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - accurate
answers-Check airway patency
Assessing adequacy of perfusion
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What
communication technique is the team member using? - accurate answers-
Closed-loop communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation
in an intubated patient in respiratory arrest? - accurate answers-35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for
chest compressions? - accurate answers-At least 2 inches (5cm) but less then
2.4 inches (6 cm)
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in
place, what is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations? - accurate
answers-30 compressions to 2 ventilations
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a
patient's level of consciousness? - accurate answers-AVPU model
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital
Cardiac Chain of Survival each contain how many links? - accurate answers-6
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - accurate
answers-Heart attack
,Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for
breathing and a central pulse for no more than how many seconds? - accurate
answers-10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not
breathing, and she has exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR
while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which actions should the team
take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? - accurate answers-
Allow the chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per
minute and a depth of at least 2 inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position.
However, if Mr. Goodman had a pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad
placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly over the
pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - accurate answers-True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR,
providers should switch off giving compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if
the provider giving compressions is fatigued. - accurate answers-2
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the
mask, Valerie depressed the bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM
ventilation. True or false? - accurate answers-True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - accurate
answers-700 mL
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to
ensure continuous CPR quality improvement. Which observation or data point
suggests a need for improvement? - accurate answers-The chest compression
fraction (CCF) was 58%
You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of
hyperventilation. - accurate answers-35 mmHg
, What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - accurate answers-
Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is
breathing but the respiratory system is unable to meet metabolic demands,
the patient is in: - accurate answers-Respiratory failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person
looks panicked and frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is
not able to breathe, speak or cough. You call for additional resources and
obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - accurate answers-Perform
back blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between
the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and the: - accurate answers-Arterial
oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when
assessing a patient with respiratory compromise? - accurate answers-Cardiac
tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal movement of carbon
dioxide through the respiratory system? - accurate answers-A waveform with
a square shape
An ETC02 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the presence of
hypoventilation? - accurate answers-50 mmHg
In a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of respiratory compromise,
you should provide the minimum level of supplemental oxygen needed to
maintain an oxygen saturation of: - accurate answers-94% to 99%
Explained.
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce
the likelihood of errors is called _____. - accurate answers-Crew resource
management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - accurate answers-Sets
clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient
experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? -
accurate answers-During the secondary assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest
compressions? - accurate answers-100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - accurate answers-A quick assessment to
ensure safety, form an initial impression about the patient's condition and
determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? -
accurate answers-Minimize interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are
responsibilities of the five team members who are not leading the response? -
accurate answers-Performing chest compressions
Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
,A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To
practice good communication, the team member should do which of the
following? - accurate answers-Repeat the task back to the team leader
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention
Acknowledge completion of the intervention
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - accurate
answers-Check airway patency
Assessing adequacy of perfusion
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What
communication technique is the team member using? - accurate answers-
Closed-loop communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation
in an intubated patient in respiratory arrest? - accurate answers-35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for
chest compressions? - accurate answers-At least 2 inches (5cm) but less then
2.4 inches (6 cm)
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in
place, what is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations? - accurate
answers-30 compressions to 2 ventilations
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a
patient's level of consciousness? - accurate answers-AVPU model
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital
Cardiac Chain of Survival each contain how many links? - accurate answers-6
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - accurate
answers-Heart attack
,Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for
breathing and a central pulse for no more than how many seconds? - accurate
answers-10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not
breathing, and she has exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR
while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which actions should the team
take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? - accurate answers-
Allow the chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per
minute and a depth of at least 2 inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position.
However, if Mr. Goodman had a pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad
placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly over the
pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - accurate answers-True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR,
providers should switch off giving compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if
the provider giving compressions is fatigued. - accurate answers-2
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the
mask, Valerie depressed the bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM
ventilation. True or false? - accurate answers-True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - accurate
answers-700 mL
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to
ensure continuous CPR quality improvement. Which observation or data point
suggests a need for improvement? - accurate answers-The chest compression
fraction (CCF) was 58%
You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of
hyperventilation. - accurate answers-35 mmHg
, What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - accurate answers-
Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is
breathing but the respiratory system is unable to meet metabolic demands,
the patient is in: - accurate answers-Respiratory failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person
looks panicked and frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is
not able to breathe, speak or cough. You call for additional resources and
obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - accurate answers-Perform
back blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between
the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and the: - accurate answers-Arterial
oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when
assessing a patient with respiratory compromise? - accurate answers-Cardiac
tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal movement of carbon
dioxide through the respiratory system? - accurate answers-A waveform with
a square shape
An ETC02 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the presence of
hypoventilation? - accurate answers-50 mmHg
In a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of respiratory compromise,
you should provide the minimum level of supplemental oxygen needed to
maintain an oxygen saturation of: - accurate answers-94% to 99%
