ACLS quiz Exam Questions with Solutions

ACLS quiz Exam Questions with Solutions Which are the elements of a system of care? - ANS Structure, processes, system, patient outcome What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment? - ANS Structure Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival in patients with cardiac arrest? - ANS Immediate high- quality CPR What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? - ANS Activation of emergency response What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of a rapid response system? - ANS Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation, seizure 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 What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs? - ANS The number of in-hospital cardiac- arrest decreases In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response system? - ANS Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total hospital length of stay Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of real-time feedback devices? - ANS Quality What is the main advantage of effective teamwork? - ANS Division of tasks Which is the best example of a role of the team leader? - ANS Models excellent team behavior Which is the best example of a role of a team member? - ANS Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team? - ANS Increasing CPR quality Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles (positions)? - ANS Team leader Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle? - ANS Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader? - ANS Asking for suggestions about interventions Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating? - ANS Increasing monitoring of the patient's condition deteriorates Which is a step of closed-loop communication? - ANS Confirming task completion before assigning another task Which are examples of mutual respect? - ANS · Acknowledging correctly completed tasks in a positive way · Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time What are the components of high-quality CPR? - ANS · Compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm) · Complete chest recoil after each compression · Interruptions limited £ 10 seconds · Switching compressions every 2 minutes · Avoiding excessive ventilation