ACLS practice questions and Answers
What element of a system of care is represented by properly
functioning resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome - correct answerStructure
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 answerActivation 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 answerSymptomatic 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 answerTo 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 answerThe 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 answerDivision 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 answerModels 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 answerPrepared to
fulfill their role responsibilities
What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation
team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement - correct answerIncreasing CPR quality
What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation?
- correct answerTeam leader
Airway
Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes)
Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
IV/IO/Medications
Which member of the high performance team has the responsibility for
assigning roles (positions)?
Compressor
Time/recorder
Airway
Team leader - correct answerTeam leader
What element of a system of care is represented by properly
functioning resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome - correct answerStructure
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 answerActivation 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 answerSymptomatic 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 answerTo 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 answerThe 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 answerDivision 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 answerModels 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 answerPrepared to
fulfill their role responsibilities
What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation
team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement - correct answerIncreasing CPR quality
What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation?
- correct answerTeam leader
Airway
Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes)
Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
IV/IO/Medications
Which member of the high performance team has the responsibility for
assigning roles (positions)?
Compressor
Time/recorder
Airway
Team leader - correct answerTeam leader
