ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT VERIFIED QUESTIONS
& ACCURATE ANSWERS || GRADED A+
95 questions and answers
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning
resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome - CORRECT ANSWER - Structure
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of
survival?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
Advanced resuscitation
High-quality CPR - CORRECT ANSWER - Activation of emergency reponse
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of rapid
response system?
,Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm Hg -
CORRECT ANSWER - Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency
team (MET)?
To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients
To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units
To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel in the
field - CORRECT ANSWER - To improve patient outcomes by identifying
and treating early clinical deterioration
What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients have
abnormal vital signs?
,Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained
The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increases
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
Morbidity and mortality rates increase - CORRECT ANSWER - The number
of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a
rapid response system? Select all that apply
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased emergency department admissions
Increased ICU admissions
Increased Hospital Length of Stay
Decreased in total hospital length of stay - CORRECT ANSWER -
Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
, Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR - CORRECT ANSWER - Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Proficient at endotracheal intubation
Does not over ventilate the patient
Performs within scope of practice
Models excellent team behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - Models excellent
team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Monitors individual team members
Helps train future team leaders
Focuses on comprehensive patient care
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - Prepared
to fulfill their role responsibilities
What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts