EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Integrated response known as the system of care - CORRECT ANSWER structure
processes
system
patient outcome
Structure - CORRECT ANSWER People
Education
Equipment
Process - CORRECT ANSWER Protocols
Policies
Procedures
System - CORRECT ANSWER Programs
Organization
Culture
Patient Outcome - CORRECT ANSWER Satisfaction
Quality
Safety
Properly functioning resuscitation equipment represents that element of a system of
care? - CORRECT ANSWER Structure
Among others which of the following factors has been associated with improved survival
in patients with cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER Immediate high quality CPR
What is the first link in the out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) Chain of Survival? -
CORRECT ANSWER Activation of emergency response
The purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) is to -
CORRECT ANSWER improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
Components of a rapid response system: - CORRECT ANSWER Event detection and
response triggering arm
A plant response such an RRT or MET
, Quality monitoring
Administrative support
Criteria for RRT - CORRECT ANSWER Airway compromise
Respiratory rate less than six per minute or more than 30 per minute
Heart rate less than 40 per minute or greater than 140 per minute
Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm HG
Symptomatic hypertension
Unexpended decrease in level of consciousness
Unexplained agitation
Seizure
Significant decrease in urine output
Clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of a rapid response system -
CORRECT ANSWER Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
IHCA - CORRECT ANSWER In hospital cardiac arrest
Benefits of implementing a rapid response system - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased
in hospital cardiac arrest IHCA
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decrease in total hospital length of stay
Whenever compressions are paused - CORRECT ANSWER Compressor should hover
over the chest (not touching it) and be prepared for his integration
Before passing compressions - CORRECT ANSWER 15 seconds before passing
through fashion at the end of each two minute cycle high-performance teams should
check for a pulse, recharge the defibrillator, if he supposed to deliver a shock in 10
seconds or less
Switch compressors every - CORRECT ANSWER Switching between cycles every two
minutes is best
Real time feedback devices - CORRECT ANSWER His best practice to use real time
feedback devices during CPR such as a metronome, or metronome app on your mobile
device
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of real
time feedback Devices? - CORRECT ANSWER Quality
Main advantage of effective teamwork? - CORRECT ANSWER Division of tasks