ACLS Quiz Test Questions & Answers
1.Which are the elements of a system of care?
ANS Structure, processes, system, patient outcome
2.What element of a system of care is represented by properly
functioning resuscitation equipment?
ANS Structure
3.Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival
in patients with cardiac arrest?
ANS Immediate high- quality CPR
4.What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain
of survival?
ANS Activation of emergency response
5.What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of
a rapid response system?
ANS Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation, seizure
6.What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical
emergency team (MET)?
ANS To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
,clinical deterioration
7.What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients
have abnormal vital signs?
ANS The number of in-hospital cardiac- arrest decreases
8.In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of
implement- ing a rapid response system?
ANS Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total hospital length of
stay
9.Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented
by the use of real-time feedback devices?
ANS Quality
10.What is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
ANS Division of tasks
11.Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
ANS Models excellent team behavior
12.Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
ANS Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
13.What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
, ANS In- creasing CPR quality
14.Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility
for assigning roles (positions)?
ANS Team leader
15.Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation trian-
gle?
ANS Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach
16.Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader?
ANS Asking for suggestions about interventions
17.Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating?
ANS Increasing monitor- ing of the patient's condition deteriorates
18.Which is a step of closed-loop communication?
ANS Confirming task completion before assigning another task
19. Which are examples of mutual respect?
ANS · Acknowledging correctly completed tasks in a positive way
· Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time
20.What are the components of high-quality CPR?
ANS · Compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm)
1.Which are the elements of a system of care?
ANS Structure, processes, system, patient outcome
2.What element of a system of care is represented by properly
functioning resuscitation equipment?
ANS Structure
3.Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival
in patients with cardiac arrest?
ANS Immediate high- quality CPR
4.What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain
of survival?
ANS Activation of emergency response
5.What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of
a rapid response system?
ANS Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation, seizure
6.What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical
emergency team (MET)?
ANS To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
,clinical deterioration
7.What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients
have abnormal vital signs?
ANS The number of in-hospital cardiac- arrest decreases
8.In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of
implement- ing a rapid response system?
ANS Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total hospital length of
stay
9.Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented
by the use of real-time feedback devices?
ANS Quality
10.What is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
ANS Division of tasks
11.Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
ANS Models excellent team behavior
12.Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
ANS Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
13.What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
, ANS In- creasing CPR quality
14.Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility
for assigning roles (positions)?
ANS Team leader
15.Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation trian-
gle?
ANS Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach
16.Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader?
ANS Asking for suggestions about interventions
17.Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating?
ANS Increasing monitor- ing of the patient's condition deteriorates
18.Which is a step of closed-loop communication?
ANS Confirming task completion before assigning another task
19. Which are examples of mutual respect?
ANS · Acknowledging correctly completed tasks in a positive way
· Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time
20.What are the components of high-quality CPR?
ANS · Compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm)
