ACLS practice questions with complete
answers
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation
equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔
Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR ✔✔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 ✔✔Models excellent team behavior
answers
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation
equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔
Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR ✔✔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 ✔✔Models excellent team behavior
