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In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five team
members who are not leading the response? - ✅✅Record key data
Performing chest compressions
Sharing pertinent observations
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for chest compressions? -
✅✅At least 2 inches (5cm) but less than 2.4 96cm)
What is the rapid assessment? - ✅✅A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression
about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level of consciousness? -
✅✅AVPU model
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in place, what is the correct
ratio of compressions to ventilations? - ✅✅30 compressions to 2 ventilations
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What communication technique is
the team member using? - ✅✅Closed-loop communication
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To practice good communication,
the team member should do which of the following? - ✅✅Acknowledge completion of the
intervention.
Repeat the task back to the team leader.
,Acknowledge initiation of the intervention.
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is
called _____. - ✅✅Crew resource management
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - ✅✅secondary assessment
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - ✅✅Checking airway patency
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - ✅✅Sets clear expectations
Facilitates a debriefing session
Assigns roles
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an intubated patient in
respiratory arrest? - ✅✅35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? -
✅✅100 to 120 per minute
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival
each contain how many links? - ✅✅6
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - ✅✅Provide at the proper
depth.
Provide at the proper rate.
,Minimize interruptions.
Mr. Williams is unresponsive, is not breathing and has no pulse. Which actions should the team take
initially to ensure high-quality CPR? - ✅✅Expose Mr. Williams' chest.
Begin compressions immediately.
Ensure Mr. Williams is supine on a firm, flat surface.
After exposing the patient's chest, how should your hands be positioned? - ✅✅Two hands, one on
top of the other, fingers interlaced
Which are essential to providing high-quality CPR? - ✅✅Allow the chest to recoil fully after each
compression.
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4 inches (6 cm).
Minimize interruptions to chest compressions.
Based on your visual survey, the patient appears to be unresponsive. What should your immediate next
action be? - ✅✅Check for responsiveness.
A patient appears to be unresponsive. While completing the breathing and pulse check, you should do
which of the following? - ✅✅Quickly scan down the body looking for signs of life-threatening
bleeding
Open the airway
Check for breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
, Your breathing and pulse check of an unresponsive patient reveals that the patient is not breathing but
has a central pulse. What is your appropriate next action? - ✅✅Ensure an adequate airway and
support oxygenation and ventilation as needed
You need to obtain intraosseous (IO) access. Identify the preferred site. - ✅✅Proximal tibia
Which airway device is most appropriate as an initial intervention for a semiconscious patient who
requires ventilation with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator? - ✅✅A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
You have just placed an advanced airway. How should you verify correct placement? - ✅✅Observe
for bilateral chest rise
Auscultate both lungs and over the epigastrium
Use capnography or an airway placement confirmation device
The resuscitation team decides to place an advanced airway in a patient who is in cardiac arrest. How
should ventilations be provided following placement of the advanced airway? - ✅✅One ventilation
every 6 seconds
Which assessment could be made during the rapid assessment? - ✅✅The patient has life-threatening
bleeding.
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - ✅✅heart attack.
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds? - ✅✅Assess for breathing and a central pulse for no more than
10 seconds.
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? - ✅✅Provide
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In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five team
members who are not leading the response? - ✅✅Record key data
Performing chest compressions
Sharing pertinent observations
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for chest compressions? -
✅✅At least 2 inches (5cm) but less than 2.4 96cm)
What is the rapid assessment? - ✅✅A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression
about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level of consciousness? -
✅✅AVPU model
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in place, what is the correct
ratio of compressions to ventilations? - ✅✅30 compressions to 2 ventilations
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What communication technique is
the team member using? - ✅✅Closed-loop communication
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To practice good communication,
the team member should do which of the following? - ✅✅Acknowledge completion of the
intervention.
Repeat the task back to the team leader.
,Acknowledge initiation of the intervention.
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is
called _____. - ✅✅Crew resource management
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - ✅✅secondary assessment
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - ✅✅Checking airway patency
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - ✅✅Sets clear expectations
Facilitates a debriefing session
Assigns roles
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an intubated patient in
respiratory arrest? - ✅✅35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? -
✅✅100 to 120 per minute
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival
each contain how many links? - ✅✅6
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - ✅✅Provide at the proper
depth.
Provide at the proper rate.
,Minimize interruptions.
Mr. Williams is unresponsive, is not breathing and has no pulse. Which actions should the team take
initially to ensure high-quality CPR? - ✅✅Expose Mr. Williams' chest.
Begin compressions immediately.
Ensure Mr. Williams is supine on a firm, flat surface.
After exposing the patient's chest, how should your hands be positioned? - ✅✅Two hands, one on
top of the other, fingers interlaced
Which are essential to providing high-quality CPR? - ✅✅Allow the chest to recoil fully after each
compression.
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4 inches (6 cm).
Minimize interruptions to chest compressions.
Based on your visual survey, the patient appears to be unresponsive. What should your immediate next
action be? - ✅✅Check for responsiveness.
A patient appears to be unresponsive. While completing the breathing and pulse check, you should do
which of the following? - ✅✅Quickly scan down the body looking for signs of life-threatening
bleeding
Open the airway
Check for breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
, Your breathing and pulse check of an unresponsive patient reveals that the patient is not breathing but
has a central pulse. What is your appropriate next action? - ✅✅Ensure an adequate airway and
support oxygenation and ventilation as needed
You need to obtain intraosseous (IO) access. Identify the preferred site. - ✅✅Proximal tibia
Which airway device is most appropriate as an initial intervention for a semiconscious patient who
requires ventilation with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator? - ✅✅A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
You have just placed an advanced airway. How should you verify correct placement? - ✅✅Observe
for bilateral chest rise
Auscultate both lungs and over the epigastrium
Use capnography or an airway placement confirmation device
The resuscitation team decides to place an advanced airway in a patient who is in cardiac arrest. How
should ventilations be provided following placement of the advanced airway? - ✅✅One ventilation
every 6 seconds
Which assessment could be made during the rapid assessment? - ✅✅The patient has life-threatening
bleeding.
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - ✅✅heart attack.
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds? - ✅✅Assess for breathing and a central pulse for no more than
10 seconds.
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? - ✅✅Provide
